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Do you have Atrial Fibrillation?

Do you have Atrial Fibrillation? Are you a Caregiver of someone with Atrial Fibrillation? Are you a Health Care Professional? Do you live in the UK? We...

Do you have Atrial Fibrillation? Are you a Caregiver of someone with Atrial Fi...

TracyAdmin

Partner•2 years ago

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Ablation in March, discharged in August

I am very appreciative of the support provided by this forum. I appear to be one of the lucky ones in that I had my ablation back in March at Bournemouth...

I am very appreciative of the support provided by this forum. I appear to be one...

Ashfield53

•2 years ago

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No Symptoms - AFIB 24-7 Would you advise Ablation?

My Family think I should have an Ablation procedure. I am reluctant, although I have had confirmed AFIB for 4 years, I live life everyday without any symptoms...

My Family think I should have an Ablation procedure. I am reluctant, although I...

bgzcle

•2 years ago

34 Replies

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betablocker before surgery

Hey everyone tomorrow I have my first surgery ever (not heart related). My anesthesist told me I should take my bisoprolol 1.25mg in the morning before...

Hey everyone tomorrow I have my first surgery ever (not heart related). My anes...

jessy1999

•2 years ago

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Bisoprolol reduced

hi I tried to today to reduce my medication I am in 15mg ( yes) I reduced it to 12.5 mg 4 days ago today I tried to get down to 5mg morning 5mg at night...

hi I tried to today to reduce my medication I am in 15mg ( yes) I reduced it...

NLGA

•2 years ago

57 Replies

Just diagnosed AFib

Hi, I am reaching out to you because I was just diagnosed with A Fib as well as an irregular heart beat and prescribed Apixaban (and Metroprolol to use if...

Hi, I am reaching out to you because I was just diagnosed with A Fib as well as ...

kitttycat

•2 years ago

36 Replies

to filter coffee or not too filter coffee with intermittent AF

I have recently had an intermittent episode of AF requiring cardioversion so still feeling a little stunned by the diagnosis. I love filter coffee and have...

I have recently had an intermittent episode of AF requiring cardioversion so st...

09Bumblebee

•2 years ago

52 Replies

Alcohol and Apixaban

although this could apply to all anti-coagulants. What are peoples' feelings about drinking alcohol while taking apixaban. I must admit I hadn't given it much...

although this could apply to all anti-coagulants. What are peoples' feelings abo...

Alan_G

•2 years ago

37 Replies

still in Afib

Flecanaide and Bisopropol I have had paroxysmal a-fib for 14 years and up to September 2021 always managed to return to sinus rhythm with 200mg flecanaide....

Flecanaide and Bisopropol I have had paroxysmal a-fib for 14 years and up to S...

Swimsyroke

•2 years ago

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follow up

sorry , the other concern is I have found out that the general anaesthetic which I am to have can be for several hours and have this added to my list of...

sorry , the other concern is I have found out that the general anaesthetic which...

foxglove1

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Ablation decision and fears

Hello I love this forum and it has helped me several times with my AF related issues. I now need a serioustalking to about my upcoming ablation pleeese! I...

Hello I love this forum and it has helped me several times with my AF related ...

foxglove1

•2 years ago

46 Replies

10 days post RF follow up ablation

Well all good so far, still in NSR with the odd ectopic and a feeling of going into AF but don't , which I was told to expect . Very tired first few days...

Well all good so far, still in NSR with the odd ectopic and a feeling of going ...

Hammerboy

•2 years ago

11 Replies

weaning of flecainide

hi all, hope you are all good. I’m dropping my evening flecainide and have been feeling light headed , just wondering if anyone else has had this. I’m taking...

hi all, hope you are all good. I’m dropping my evening flecainide and have been ...

Electricblue1

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Cyclist / runner recent diagnosis - is it going to get worse?

Afternoon all, Reaching out to manage my expectations as I start my journey. Background - 47, always played some kind of sport but got into running seriously...

Afternoon all, Reaching out to manage my expectations as I start my journey. B...

CyclingRunner

•2 years ago

8 Replies

anesthesia causing dementia?

My cardiologist has suggested I may want to get an ablation for my AF. However altho otherwise in great health/slim/fit/vegan I am concerned because I am 84...

My cardiologist has suggested I may want to get an ablation for my AF. However ...

brit1

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Flecainide - Timings?

I’m on 100mg of Flecainide, 50mg twice a day, no beta blockers. My afib is of a paroxysmal nature and each episode lasts usually no more than an hour or so,...

I’m on 100mg of Flecainide, 50mg twice a day, no beta blockers. My afib is of a ...

Motov

•2 years ago

26 Replies

flecanide dizziness

Hiya everyone hope your all ticking away nicely. Havnt posted for a while as everything was going fine while I was in afib after 7months i was learning to...

Hiya everyone hope your all ticking away nicely. Havnt posted for a while as ev...

Rachelanx50

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Rivaraxiban (update)

Hello, I have decided to share the answer I received from hospital after my appendicitis operation. It might be good to know: ‘Our current guidance for...

Hello, I have decided to share the answer I received from hospital after my appe...

Kittyca

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Abfib, low pulse and intermittent chest pain

Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with Afib by chance whilst having an ECG at GP. I have bought a Kardia and monitoring my heat rate which has been between 48...

Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with Afib by chance whilst having an ECG at G...

Jojasp

•2 years ago

16 Replies

taking care of myself alone after ablation

I'm on the waitlist for my ablation , and am getting more and more concerned about how I will take care of myself afterwards. I'm widowed and live alone with...

I'm on the waitlist for my ablation , and am getting more and more concerned ab...

Bunnyuk

•2 years ago

26 Replies

still here and still clear

Hi all Just to let you know I still keep an eye out for your posts, It's been 4years now since my RF ablation and I am very pleased to report that I am...

Hi all Just to let you know I still keep an eye out for your posts, It's bee...

Brizzy50000

•2 years ago

18 Replies

2nd ablation 6 hours long on sedation with 3 EP’s having a go to sort (World Record ? ) all done though

Hi All Well where to start ? Turned up at St Barts ( nervous as hell ) and the first thing that happened was that my EP Dr Earley wasn’t carrying out the...

Hi All Well where to start ? Turned up at St Barts ( nervous as hell ) and ...

mjm1971

•2 years ago

33 Replies

has anyone had an ablation that worked well without problems in the blanking period.

Well after being patient for 3 months in the hope that loosing weight & trying to improve my fitness I decided there is no fairy godmother to wave a wand.I...

Well after being patient for 3 months in the hope that loosing weight & trying...

kkatz

•2 years ago

26 Replies

Afib and headaches.

Has anyone on here had headaches along with your Afib and found something that worked to relieve them? Acetaminophin does nothing and I can't take any NSAID...

Has anyone on here had headaches along with your Afib and found something that w...

riffjack846

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Apixaban monitoring

Has anyone else in the UK been summoned by their GP for weight and blood tests for Apixaban monitoring, it does appear to be NICE guidelines but first for me.

Has anyone else in the UK been summoned by their GP for weight and blood tests f...

Linkj

•2 years ago

37 Replies

Just prescribed Meloxicam by my GP for joint pain and headaches.

I take Eliquis and Amiodarone for my Afib and was wondering if anyone on here has taken Meloxicam while being treated for Afib. I've read a lot of...

I take Eliquis and Amiodarone for my Afib and was wondering if anyone on here ha...

riffjack846

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Smartwatches

Does any one have experience of a Withings Scan watch for detecting AFib.

Aberd0ur

•2 years ago

8 Replies

update on ablation . Long honest post warning!

Hi All, The Good News: I had my procedure to map out where the rogue impulses were coming from which turned out to be just about everywhere except the...

Hi All, The Good News: I had my procedure to map out where the rogue impulses ...

dedeottie

•2 years ago

39 Replies

AF but normal pulse rate

hi all If I have AF showing in my monitor but a Heart beat of 63 is the AF still doing damage to the heart ? The cardio nurse explained my LVH was in...

hi all If I have AF showing in my monitor but a Heart beat of 63 is the AF s...

NLGA

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Surgery

Can I have a GA for a small operation

nemisis2

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for August 2022

Do you have Atrial Fibrillation?

Ablation in March, discharged in August

No Symptoms - AFIB 24-7 Would you advise Ablation?

betablocker before surgery

Bisoprolol reduced

Just diagnosed AFib

to filter coffee or not too filter coffee with intermittent AF

Alcohol and Apixaban

still in Afib

follow up

Ablation decision and fears

10 days post RF follow up ablation

weaning of flecainide

Cyclist / runner recent diagnosis - is it going to get worse?

anesthesia causing dementia?

Flecainide - Timings?

flecanide dizziness

Rivaraxiban (update)

Abfib, low pulse and intermittent chest pain

taking care of myself alone after ablation

still here and still clear

2nd ablation 6 hours long on sedation with 3 EP’s having a go to sort (World Record ? ) all done though

has anyone had an ablation that worked well without problems in the blanking period.

Afib and headaches.

Apixaban monitoring

Just prescribed Meloxicam by my GP for joint pain and headaches.

Smartwatches

update on ablation . Long honest post warning!

AF but normal pulse rate

Surgery

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for August 2022

Do you have Atrial Fibrillation?

Ablation in March, discharged in August

No Symptoms - AFIB 24-7 Would you advise Ablation?

betablocker before surgery

Bisoprolol reduced

Just diagnosed AFib

to filter coffee or not too filter coffee with intermittent AF

Alcohol and Apixaban

still in Afib

follow up

Ablation decision and fears

﻿10 days post RF follow up ablation

weaning of flecainide

Cyclist / runner recent diagnosis - is it going to get worse?

anesthesia causing dementia?

Flecainide - Timings?

﻿flecanide dizziness

Rivaraxiban (update)

Abfib, low pulse and intermittent chest pain

﻿taking care of myself alone after ablation

﻿still here and still clear

2nd ablation 6 hours long on sedation with 3 EP’s having a go to sort (World Record ? ) all done though

﻿has anyone had an ablation that worked well without problems in the blanking period.

Afib and headaches.

Apixaban monitoring

Just prescribed Meloxicam by my GP for joint pain and headaches.

Smartwatches

update on ablation . Long honest post warning!

AF but normal pulse rate

Surgery

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

How well do you know your condition?

Topics

Archive

10 days post RF follow up ablation

flecanide dizziness

taking care of myself alone after ablation

still here and still clear

has anyone had an ablation that worked well without problems in the blanking period.