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Pacemaker looming

Hi I have had Paroxysmal AF for about 5 years and had a rocky ride meds wise with betablockers and calcium channel. To cut a long story short I was placed on...

Hi I have had Paroxysmal AF for about 5 years and had a rocky ride meds wise wit...

Aikonbizz

•2 years ago

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Ablation on Monday!

I recd a telephone call from Cardiology offering me an Ablation for Monday 26 Sept 2022. My husband advised me to take it, so I accepted the offer. I did...

I recd a telephone call from Cardiology offering me an Ablation for Monday 26 Se...

fairyfeathers

•2 years ago

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No Afib Episodes Then Why Take Blood Thinners

I have a friend who had a cyro ablation in February. He was on amiodarone for a time but then was taken off and has had no Afib now for months. His doctor is...

I have a friend who had a cyro ablation in February. He was on amiodarone for a ...

willec49

•2 years ago

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4-months post ablation, what I have been through.

Hi All, Giving an update on my post-ablation progress, which may inform those of you in the same process or more importantly those who are looking for answers...

Hi All, Giving an update on my post-ablation progress, which may inform those o...

Lonelytraveller

•2 years ago

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Excessive urination

Does anyone here suffer with excessive urination when having an afib episode,? I am very symptomatic and although I take sotalol and apixaban I still get some...

Does anyone here suffer with excessive urination when having an afib episode,? ...

Karendeena

•2 years ago

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We want to hear from YOU! 💚

How has atrial fibrillation changed your life? Sharing your patient story can help other people affected by AF. If you would like to share your story with...

How has atrial fibrillation changed your life? Sharing your patient story can ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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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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4th ablation cancelled at lat moment

hi guys. I just want a bit of sympathy really. Is that ok? Got to Brighton two days before my procedure. In our motorhome, ready to rest up for a week when...

hi guys. I just want a bit of sympathy really. Is that ok? Got to Brighton two ...

Adalaide2020

•2 years ago

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Bloomin eck... here again!!

Hello everyone Sorry not posted for ages, had lots of other health issues but thought I was finally getting there, until... Sept 1st, woke in Af ..bloody...

Hello everyone Sorry not posted for ages, had lots of other health issues but ...

booboo73

•2 years ago

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magnesium glycanate

hi everyone, does anyone else take magnesium glycanate with verapamil? Thanks

Gillybean123

•2 years ago

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heart reading gadgets

i have an oximeter and a mini portable ECG monitor. I have had the oximeter longer, but it doesn’t record the heartbeat so I decided to get the ECG monitor...

i have an oximeter and a mini portable ECG monitor. I have had the oximeter lon...

Sixtychick

•2 years ago

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High blood pressure

I'm currently in persistent afib with an ablation scheduled for 2 weeks time and I'm on holiday in Greece. A feature of this afib episode has been low blood...

I'm currently in persistent afib with an ablation scheduled for 2 weeks time and...

Norfolk_spaniel

•2 years ago

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Lolagirl24

•2 years ago

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Cardiac Ablation Payments Patient letter to Congress - to all US AF Association Community Members

We recently requested your support by submitting your comments to Medicare to preserve access to AF catheter ablations to those individuals with AF, by sharing...

We recently requested your support by submitting your comments to Medicare to pr...

TracyAdmin

Partner•2 years ago

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Pace & Ablate 2nd part

Well here I am smart new pacemaker in and now going next week for the ablation. Have been fine in the six weeks between the two procedures but now it is only...

Well here I am smart new pacemaker in and now going next week for the ablation. ...

reinaway

•2 years ago

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Have NICE guidelines for tooth extraction changed?

https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/anticoagulation-oral/management/apixaban/ As my dentist gave me a choice of root canal and crown or extraction of a premolar...

https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/anticoagulation-oral/management/apixaban/ As my ...

Bagrat

•2 years ago

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Ever questioned if there is an alternative treatment to oral anticoagulants? Curious about medical alternatives? 💚

Find out at the click of a button by registering for our online AF Patients Day! 🖥️ Join us and other patients from all over the world online from 14...

Find out at the click of a button by registering for our online AF Patients Day!...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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AF diagnosis and medication side effects

Have recently been diagnosed with Atrial fibrillation after a scary trip to hospital with heart rate over 200 bpm. I’m now taking Flecainide & Apixaban to...

Have recently been diagnosed with Atrial fibrillation after a scary trip to hosp...

Nick1305

•2 years ago

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The Beast never goes away

Last week I was in Norway visiting family, decided to take a short manual bike ride, coming back against a headwind it was hard work once home decided to take...

Last week I was in Norway visiting family, decided to take a short manual bike r...

Roto

•2 years ago

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Electrolytes ?

Several times on this forum I have seen mention of electrolytes and the importance of keeping their levels up. Can you tell me how to do this please ? I have...

Several times on this forum I have seen mention of electrolytes and the importa...

Tellingfibs

•2 years ago

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Understanding ECG Heart Monitoring

Many people ask questions about heart monitoring, especially when in AF. I fell across this leaflet on the AA site just now which if you are a beginner at...

Many people ask questions about heart monitoring, especially when in AF. I fell...

CDreamer

•2 years ago

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date set

hi every one thought I would let you know after first thinking I could manage my paroxysmal it has been gradually getting worse since June so decided I had...

hi every one thought I would let you know after first thinking I could manage ...

Bell50

•2 years ago

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Oh well, back on the Merry-Go-Round again (Ablation)

Hi All. As you know I've had an RF Ablation 25th May in London Bridge PVI and a Flutter Line - EP said he found lots of potentials during the waiting times...

Hi All. As you know I've had an RF Ablation 25th May in London Bridge PVI and a...

Quest4NSR

•2 years ago

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Anticoagulants 7 years after successful ablation?

I had a surprise phone call from my GP surgery today. They are offering me blood thinners, 7 years after an ablation….apparently my chadsvasc score is 2. Has...

I had a surprise phone call from my GP surgery today. They are offering me blood...

Phaedra

•2 years ago

37 Replies

Got the Second Opinion

And I am SO glad I did! In a prior post, I had told about events leading up to a cardiologist getting snippy with me because I questioned the need for an...

And I am SO glad I did! In a prior post, I had told about events leading up to...

Elsie1955

•2 years ago

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AF amd breathing issues

has anyone developed AF and near constant breathing issues after the covid jab or contracting Covid

has anyone developed AF and near constant breathing issues after the covid jab ...

NLGA

•2 years ago

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Covid booster?

After quite a few months without an AF episode I had my covid booster Sunday. Since then the episodes havent stopped although I dont think its totally down to...

After quite a few months without an AF episode I had my covid booster Sunday. Si...

KaliBill

•2 years ago

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Ectopics/Possible Afib

Hi, hoping for some advice please. Was on PIP Bisoprolol 1.25mg for SVT and ectopics until cancer diagnosis in 2019, when I started taking Bisoprolol 1.25mg...

Hi, hoping for some advice please. Was on PIP Bisoprolol 1.25mg for SVT and ecto...

Auntielala

•2 years ago

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WHAT DOES AFIB FEEL LIKE?

Hi, I was diagnosed with paroxysmal AFib a few years ago. I also had a small infarction on a brain scan so was prescribed Edoxaban and Atorvastatin. I also...

Hi, I was diagnosed with paroxysmal AFib a few years ago. I also had a small inf...

Peileen

•2 years ago

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Running out of med and other intervention options?

Long history of being in AF for 12 hrs +. Several ablations including PVI .4/5.CardioVersions. Warfarins initially,current on Edoxaban and changing to...

Long history of being in AF for 12 hrs +. Several ablations including PVI .4/5....

BasG

•2 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2022

Pacemaker looming

Ablation on Monday!

No Afib Episodes Then Why Take Blood Thinners

4-months post ablation, what I have been through.

Excessive urination

We want to hear from YOU! 💚

Do you have Atrial Fibrillation?

4th ablation cancelled at lat moment

Bloomin eck... here again!!

magnesium glycanate

heart reading gadgets

High blood pressure

Anul fissure

Cardiac Ablation Payments Patient letter to Congress - to all US AF Association Community Members

Pace & Ablate 2nd part

Have NICE guidelines for tooth extraction changed?

Ever questioned if there is an alternative treatment to oral anticoagulants? Curious about medical alternatives? 💚

AF diagnosis and medication side effects

The Beast never goes away

Electrolytes ?

Understanding ECG Heart Monitoring

date set

Oh well, back on the Merry-Go-Round again (Ablation)

Anticoagulants 7 years after successful ablation?

Got the Second Opinion

AF amd breathing issues

Covid booster?

Ectopics/Possible Afib

WHAT DOES AFIB FEEL LIKE?

Running out of med and other intervention options?

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