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Edoxaban

Hi, I had af for around 30 years before a very successful ablation after fleconaide stopped working. My cardiologist put me on Edoxaban after the ablation but...

Hi, I had af for around 30 years before a very successful ablation after flecona...

Harvester188

•2 years ago

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Six weeks later. SUCCESS

Six weeks ago I had a rather aggressive ablation. It is on an area called vein of Marshall if you are not familiar it is an area behind the pulmonary artery....

Six weeks ago I had a rather aggressive ablation. It is on an area called vein o...

DawnTX

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Lyrica Cause AFIB

I have been taking Gabapentin for Neuropothy in my feet for 7 years and I also have Afib that I am managing with Tikosyn for normal heart rhythym. Recently I...

I have been taking Gabapentin for Neuropothy in my feet for 7 years and I also h...

gdp333

•2 years ago

3 Replies

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Full knee replacement

I'm going to have a full knee replacement. Anyone have any afib problems during or after?

I'm going to have a full knee replacement. Anyone have any afib problems during ...

plopper

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Covid Testing Whilst on Antibiotics?

Good Afternoon All, Here we both are sitting inside on quite a nice but breezy day when we could be working in the garden as both have chest infections and on...

Good Afternoon All, Here we both are sitting inside on quite a nice but breezy ...

Desanthony

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Correction to Bambi!

Bambi I replied to your last post but there are 162 relies hence repeat here The mini maze isolates the pulmonary veins from the outside and catheter ablation...

Bambi I replied to your last post but there are 162 relies hence repeat here The...

rosyG

•2 years ago

77 Replies

AF and Dreams?

I woke up yet again last night after a lurid dream, went to the loo, and back in bed, felt myself starting in AF How many other of you lovely folk find this...

I woke up yet again last night after a lurid dream, went to the loo, and back in...

bassets

•2 years ago

33 Replies

Hair loss

Hello all, hope you are all good. I know I’ve spoken of hair loss before but my hair loss had stopped until I lowered medication and now it’s falling out...

Hello all, hope you are all good. I know I’ve spoken of hair loss before but my ...

Electricblue1

•2 years ago

23 Replies

Cryo ablation report + 3weeks on (all OK!)

As promised here’s a follow up on my PVI cryoablation (for context leading up to this see my last post (AFib saved my life) Hopefully this helps balance out...

As promised here’s a follow up on my PVI cryoablation (for context leading up t...

Towne

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Bleeding Gum

I take Rivaroxaban and have done so for a couple of years without problem following a pulmonary embolism . My dose was increased to 20mg in December last year...

I take Rivaroxaban and have done so for a couple of years without problem follow...

Hidden

•2 years ago

26 Replies

Saved posts

Can anyone tell me whether it’s possible to unsave a post? I saved one, and now regret doing so! 🙄

Can anyone tell me whether it’s possible to unsave a post? I saved one, and now ...

Staffsgirl

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Kalidascope vision following ablation

Had my first ablation this week (see another thread for details), but what I wanted to highlight is what happened the following day. I started seeing what I...

Had my first ablation this week (see another thread for details), but what I wan...

Jes59

•2 years ago

24 Replies

Did you know? 🤔

It is possible for atrial fibrillation to present no symptoms at all. This is why it is important to #KnowYourPulse to Know Your Heart Rhythm - It could save...

It is possible for atrial fibrillation to present no symptoms at all. This is wh...

TracyAdmin

Partner•2 years ago

9 Replies

Positive

Forums can be helpful whether it’s about medical issues or you car etc. We should always keep in mind they are just a snapshot and whilst they can be helpful...

Forums can be helpful whether it’s about medical issues or you car etc. We shou...

kalgs

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Positive

Forums can be helpful whether it’s about medical issues or you car etc. We should always keep in mind they are just a snapshot and whilst they can be helpful...

Forums can be helpful whether it’s about medical issues or you car etc. We shou...

kalgs

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Did you know?

#GetToTheHeartOf Atrial Fibrillation this #WorldHeartRhythmWeek Check out our resources to learn more about AF related stroke:...

#GetToTheHeartOf Atrial Fibrillation this #WorldHeartRhythmWeek Check out our r...

TracyAdmin

Partner•2 years ago

1 Reply

Did you know?

Every 15 seconds, someone suffers an AF-related stroke. #GetToTheHeartOf Atrial Fibrillation this #WorldHeartRhythmWeek Click the link below to view our...

Every 15 seconds, someone suffers an AF-related stroke. #GetToTheHeartOf Atrial ...

TracyAdmin

Partner•2 years ago

4 Replies

Have a great weekend

So many positive, caring and kind people on here have supported and comforted me over the last few months since my AFib progressed. It was a nightmare - daily...

So many positive, caring and kind people on here have supported and comforted me...

Kennyb1968

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Recovery time post ablation

I'm on the waiting list for ablation. I am also self employed (home based, desk bound job, on zoom a lot - nothing physically strenuous). What are the range of...

I'm on the waiting list for ablation. I am also self employed (home based, desk ...

mrhappydays

•2 years ago

40 Replies

Good or bad drug?

On 20 days trying to taper off metoprolol, hoping to get breathing back and swelling of my legs, please is it going to work?????

On 20 days trying to taper off metoprolol, hoping to get breathing back and swel...

ika47

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Off subject - COVID testing in Kensington, London

I have a friend going to London who needs a COVID test one day prior to boarding her plane to the US. She has not found anything reasonable in the area. Here...

I have a friend going to London who needs a COVID test one day prior to boarding...

cbaum

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Is stopping Dabigatran for 5 days an overkill?

I am due to have an injection of cortisone and local anaesthetic in to my lower back, guided by X-ray. My consultant’s secretary has just called to book it...

I am due to have an injection of cortisone and local anaesthetic in to my lower ...

Mrsvemb

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Bisoprolol

I’ve been off Bisoprolol for over a week due to pharmacist’s incompetence and shortage of the drug, what are the consequences? I feel OK,

I’ve been off Bisoprolol for over a week due to pharmacist’s incompetence and s...

Exoniensis

•2 years ago

21 Replies

ADMire Ablation

The below article may be of interest. Point is improved procedures are being developed. If link does not work I can copy and paste though article is...

The below article may be of interest. Point is improved procedures are being d...

mav7

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Wrong diagnosis of AF?

My wife has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. The diagnosis was made from pulse-rate readings and one ECG taken when she had to undergo two major...

My wife has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. The diagnosis was made from...

Tharg

•2 years ago

47 Replies

Our talk last night on electrolytes and AF

We don’t record talks as they sometimes include as yet unpublished private research but as several members here have shown interest I have asked our speaker if...

We don’t record talks as they sometimes include as yet unpublished private resea...

rosyG

•2 years ago

2 Replies

My AF

Good Morning Everyone, well that was a very strange day, after waking up with HR at 120 took 200mg as told to and HR dropped down to 49. I though OK don’t...

Good Morning Everyone, well that was a very strange day, after waking up with HR...

Gillybean123

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Sotalol tolerance

Hi All Approx 4 months in to permanent AF (nothing prior!) and due for DCCV in the next few weeks. Various cocktails of drugs tried and have been on 160mg...

Hi All Approx 4 months in to permanent AF (nothing prior!) and due for DCCV in t...

ObiDyer

•2 years ago

27 Replies

Ablation done

Well had my second ablation done on Tuesday. Got there at ten am and was in the Cath lab for 3pm, no ward as beds were full, long wait but EP had 3 on list...

Well had my second ablation done on Tuesday. Got there at ten am and was in the...

stoneyrosed

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Exhausted

Hi everybody I had my second ablation after being afib free for 7 years on Tuesday. the doctor did a lot more work this time and it was quite painful I feel...

Hi everybody I had my second ablation after being afib free for 7 years on Tue...

Steveh6874

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for June 2022

Edoxaban

Six weeks later. SUCCESS

Lyrica Cause AFIB

Full knee replacement

Covid Testing Whilst on Antibiotics?

Correction to Bambi!

AF and Dreams?

Hair loss

Cryo ablation report + 3weeks on (all OK!)

Bleeding Gum

Saved posts

Kalidascope vision following ablation

Did you know? 🤔

Positive

Positive

Did you know?

Did you know?

Have a great weekend

Recovery time post ablation

Good or bad drug?

Off subject - COVID testing in Kensington, London

Is stopping Dabigatran for 5 days an overkill?

Bisoprolol

ADMire Ablation

Wrong diagnosis of AF?

Our talk last night on electrolytes and AF

My AF

Sotalol tolerance

Ablation done

Exhausted

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