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Gabapentin causing AF?

hi there, I haven't had any AF since my successful Ablation in 2016. I do get odd runs of Ectopics but infrequently and not bothersome. I recently started...

hi there, I haven't had any AF since my successful Ablation in 2016. I do get...

wendy6

•2 years ago

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Multivitamins

Asked doctor about magnesium supplement today. He told me to get a multivitamin with magnesium in. Just been researching and found Centrum 50 plus. Do any of...

Asked doctor about magnesium supplement today. He told me to get a multivitamin ...

Gillybean123

•2 years ago

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EP review update……

I’ve just had my annual review, not with my EP but by a member of his team who was very well informed and helpful. Potted history, diagnosed 2014 with lone...

I’ve just had my annual review, not with my EP but by a member of his team who w...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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AF with a low pulse

HI folks, I had an ablation done in 2019 and am now in an NHS queue to see the consultant about having another one and have no idea how long I will wait....

HI folks, I had an ablation done in 2019 and am now in an NHS queue to see the ...

Kendalghost

•2 years ago

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Travel to the US

Reading the online details of American companies providing travel/medical insurance for visitors there is a common option :- " ..coverage for a sudden /acute...

Reading the online details of American companies providing travel/medical insur...

Kacyjones

•2 years ago

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Blood tests

As some of you know, during the pandemic, when there were no blood phials in the UK, I had my blood test in Cyprus. It was discovered that I was dangerously...

As some of you know, during the pandemic, when there were no blood phials in the...

Barb1

•2 years ago

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frequent Af episodes again

hi all. Had cryo ablation last sept 2021 One Af attack last December But now I’m getting an episode every Few weeks Flecanide 150mg and 2.5 mg...

hi all. Had cryo ablation last sept 2021 One Af attack last December But now...

Lenlec

•2 years ago

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Post cardioversion

It's been 3 days since my cardioversion and I was hoping to be feeling far better than I do, I'm getting palpitations and still very tired, fatigued and...

It's been 3 days since my cardioversion and I was hoping to be feeling far bette...

PeterJemmett

•2 years ago

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Allergic reaction to Amiodarone

I have been taking Amiodarone for 1 year and since May 2022 every time I go in the sun my skin starts to itch. Does anyone else have this problem? (I have...

I have been taking Amiodarone for 1 year and since May 2022 every time I go in ...

Jeans1234

•2 years ago

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Things are looking up😂

So I survived a whole 90 minutes at Old Trafford without going into AFib - we even got beat! Flecanide must be working 😂

So I survived a whole 90 minutes at Old Trafford without going into AFib - we e...

Kennyb1968

•2 years ago

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e-Consulting

Hiya everyone, Just a curious enquiry - has anyones local surgery gone into the world of e-Consulting. In addition to the normal range of services that my...

Hiya everyone, Just a curious enquiry - has anyones local surgery gone into the...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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AF, HEART FAILURE AND HILL-WALKING

Looking for advice/comments from any hillwalkers (or ex-hillwalkers) out there. Hit by a double whammy last December – AF which also caused heart failure....

Looking for advice/comments from any hillwalkers (or ex-hillwalkers) out there. ...

Scotheart

•2 years ago

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Magnesium supplements

What magnesium tablets are best citrate or glycanate. I used to take some that had a brown label on but can’t remember the make now. I think it was the...

What magnesium tablets are best citrate or glycanate. I used to take some that...

Gillybean123

•2 years ago

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Your thoughts/experiences please about a change to a high dose of Sotalol (120mg twice a day).

I have just had my 32nd bout of AF this year but could not shift this one myself (by cycling up a hill) so went to A+E. Sheffield A+E are always very...

I have just had my 32nd bout of AF this year but could not shift this one mysel...

AFCyclist

•2 years ago

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AF and Palpitations

morning everyone, have just sent a message to Gillybean 1. Sorry if you receive wrong message don’t know what went wrong there. Anyway had a bout of...

morning everyone, have just sent a message to Gillybean 1. Sorry if you receive...

Gillybean123

•2 years ago

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is it too soon for Flecanide?

I am 75 with occasional afib these past 6 yrs,,,3x in past 5 1/2 yrs and now 3x in past 6 months,,my EP has decided to add Flecanide 50 mg and Eliquis to my...

I am 75 with occasional afib these past 6 yrs,,,3x in past 5 1/2 yrs and now 3x ...

Hdev

•2 years ago

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Rinitadine worked wonders

currently on 80mg per day pantoprazole but still get acid. years ago an a&e gp told me to take rinitadine and my acid totally went. Ever since it was...

currently on 80mg per day pantoprazole but still get acid. years ago an a&e gp...

Rupertthedoggy

•2 years ago

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confused about AF

Back in July 2021 I was out running and I triggered an apparent AF and stayed like that til September. Then in September I had a successful cardioversion and...

Back in July 2021 I was out running and I triggered an apparent AF and stayed li...

Fondant

•2 years ago

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Fingers bruising easily on anticoagulants

I take apixaban and sometimes get bruises on my fingers. They are no trouble and disappear much faster than the average bruise (o ddly) usually within 48...

I take apixaban and sometimes get bruises on my fingers. They are no trouble an...

Bagrat

•2 years ago

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My parkrun tribute

Wycombe Rye parkrun became my only means of exercise during my latest AFib episode over the past 13 weeks, here I have written my own tribute to parkrun and...

Wycombe Rye parkrun became my only means of exercise during my latest AFib epis...

PeterJemmett

•2 years ago

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Just had an ablation 2 days ago and wonder if anyone has had bad reactions to the sedative?

I believe the ablation was successful, but Fentanyl was used as a sedative, and I experienced awful nausea through the night and into the next day. After my...

I believe the ablation was successful, but Fentanyl was used as a sedative, and ...

JumpingDo

•2 years ago

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Can Anyone Explain Why It's so Difficult to get an Alation in the UK?

I live in the US, and a few years ago was hospitalized a few times for afib. On the 3rd or 4th hospital stay, an EP met with me and suggested an ablation. He...

I live in the US, and a few years ago was hospitalized a few times for afib. On ...

BlueINR

•2 years ago

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Angry following angiogram letter from a consultant.

I received the following letter from a consultant-addressed to my GP- following my aborted angiogram of last week. It’s fair to say that since I read it this...

I received the following letter from a consultant-addressed to my GP- following ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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same here

do a lot of research on it. Mine is progressively worse after two ablations. It does take 12 weeks or so for your heart to heal. I just posted a write up on my...

do a lot of research on it. Mine is progressively worse after two ablations. It ...

Afibjohn

•2 years ago

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Ablation a major disappointment

Good morning. I am a 66 year old male have always been very healthy no health problems active, outdoors, gym etc. people still think I’m iin my 50’s and until...

Good morning. I am a 66 year old male have always been very healthy no health pr...

Afibjohn

•2 years ago

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AFib? Please read my story

Hi I'm 35 male and was an athlete, that was before I started get all the symptoms of AFIB. Im still waiting to see a cardiologist (it's taking foreva. Think...

Hi I'm 35 male and was an athlete, that was before I started get all the symptom...

Zanewbut

•2 years ago

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Hi. Anyone got any info, please on whether THC oil and/or CBD oil might be helpful with AFib?

Dealing with the symptoms and the anxiety.

Pump

•2 years ago

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What are the common symptoms of AF please.

My husband was fitted with an implantable loop recorder as he was having episodes of feeling faint, sweaty, clammy, tummy upset , nausea low be, etc. The...

My husband was fitted with an implantable loop recorder as he was having episode...

Paullette

•2 years ago

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AFib much worse since ablation on July 6th

The first two weeks after the procedure I felt better than I have done for years! My feet and legs were not so swollen and I had no AF at all. Unfortunately,...

The first two weeks after the procedure I felt better than I have done for years...

MoyB

•2 years ago

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Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for August 2022

Gabapentin causing AF?

Multivitamins

EP review update……

AF with a low pulse

Travel to the US

Blood tests

frequent Af episodes again

More Afib questions

Post cardioversion

Allergic reaction to Amiodarone

Things are looking up😂

e-Consulting

AF, HEART FAILURE AND HILL-WALKING

Magnesium supplements

Your thoughts/experiences please about a change to a high dose of Sotalol (120mg twice a day).

AF and Palpitations

is it too soon for Flecanide?

Rinitadine worked wonders

confused about AF

Fingers bruising easily on anticoagulants

My parkrun tribute

Just had an ablation 2 days ago and wonder if anyone has had bad reactions to the sedative?

Can Anyone Explain Why It's so Difficult to get an Alation in the UK?

Angry following angiogram letter from a consultant.

same here

Ablation a major disappointment

AFib? Please read my story

Hi. Anyone got any info, please on whether THC oil and/or CBD oil might be helpful with AFib?

What are the common symptoms of AF please.

AFib much worse since ablation on July 6th

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All posts for August 2022

﻿Gabapentin causing AF?

Multivitamins

EP review update……

AF with a low pulse

﻿Travel to the US

Blood tests

frequent Af episodes again

﻿More Afib questions

Post cardioversion

﻿Allergic reaction to Amiodarone

﻿Things are looking up😂

e-Consulting

AF, HEART FAILURE AND HILL-WALKING

Magnesium supplements

﻿Your thoughts/experiences please about a change to a high dose of Sotalol (120mg twice a day).

AF and Palpitations

is it too soon for Flecanide?

Rinitadine worked wonders

confused about AF

﻿Fingers bruising easily on anticoagulants

My parkrun tribute

Just had an ablation 2 days ago and wonder if anyone has had bad reactions to the sedative?

Can Anyone Explain Why It's so Difficult to get an Alation in the UK?

Angry following angiogram letter from a consultant.

same here

Ablation a major disappointment

﻿AFib? Please read my story

Hi. Anyone got any info, please on whether THC oil and/or CBD oil might be helpful with AFib?

What are the common symptoms of AF please.

AFib much worse since ablation on July 6th

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

How well do you know your condition?

Topics

Archive

Gabapentin causing AF?

Travel to the US

More Afib questions

Allergic reaction to Amiodarone

Things are looking up😂

Your thoughts/experiences please about a change to a high dose of Sotalol (120mg twice a day).

Fingers bruising easily on anticoagulants

AFib? Please read my story