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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Swollen ankles post flight

Hi - I am on Xarelto (Rivaroxaban). This week i flew from Marshall Islands to Honolulu - i was there for 14 hours and spent a good deal of it walking, and lay...

Hi - I am on Xarelto (Rivaroxaban). This week i flew from Marshall Islands to Ho...

Jonathan_C

•2 years ago

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skipped beats

hello everyone Having some skipped beats tonight, looking for words of encouragement

hello everyone Having some skipped beats tonight, looking for words of encoura...

Rdiehl01

•2 years ago

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Make sure you register for your FREE place at our next Online Patient Educational Event! 💚

During Global AF Aware Week, we are launching Living with…AF Learn how Atrial Fibrillation is detected, how to manage symptoms, and treatment options...

During Global AF Aware Week, we are launching Living with…AF Learn how Atrial F...

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•2 years ago

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Ablation wound

Just trying to pick some brains.I've read the ablation fact sheet and see that its perfectly normal to have a bruise and lump at the puncture site. I just...

Just trying to pick some brains.I've read the ablation fact sheet and see that i...

Nannysue1

•2 years ago

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3 months post ablation

Hi all , just had my review with the EP . Quite short and sweet , I had sent him the latest EKG from my 6 lead Kardia mobile taken yesterday as requested and...

Hi all , just had my review with the EP . Quite short and sweet , I had sent him...

Hammerboy

•2 years ago

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heart readings from yesterday

hi all , if someone could take a look and let me know something I don’t. Just want to know if they are eptopics or something else . Would be very grateful for...

hi all , if someone could take a look and let me know something I don’t. Just wa...

Electricblue1

•2 years ago

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Heart readings from yesterday

hi all , if someone could take a look and let me know something I don’t. Just want to know if they are eptopics or something else . Would be very grateful for...

hi all , if someone could take a look and let me know something I don’t. Just wa...

Electricblue1

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Pulmonary arterial hypertension

I've being diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension affecting the lungs.Early days yet but I wondered if anyone else has this

I've being diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension affecting the lungs.Ea...

fairgo45

•2 years ago

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how do identify eptopics

can anyone tell me how I know if I’m having an eptopic. My heart jumps out my chest and I have HHR, just shows up on Apple Watch as HHR. I’m confused. Today I...

can anyone tell me how I know if I’m having an eptopic. My heart jumps out my c...

Electricblue1

•2 years ago

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Can persistent af be "cured" with one cardioversion??

Hi, 50 year old female with persistent AFib, diagnosed in July 2022. Seen cardiologist last week, I'm for cardioversion in next few weeks and he has said he...

Hi, 50 year old female with persistent AFib, diagnosed in July 2022. Seen cardio...

Pinklady7272

•2 years ago

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2nd Ablation

I had my second ablation yesterday at St Thomas’ Hospital. It was a radio frequency ablation and they found that one of my previous pulmonary veins had...

I had my second ablation yesterday at St Thomas’ Hospital. It was a radio freque...

Linkj

•2 years ago

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It was all going so well......

I had my ablation at the end of August and all went well. After 4 weeks, in agreement with the EP and my arrhythmia nurse, I stopped my 1.25 dose of bisoprolol...

I had my ablation at the end of August and all went well. After 4 weeks, in agre...

Suze43

•2 years ago

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Erratic blood pressure before and after ablation

I have had high blood pressure for 40 years since I was 30. I'm told it is due to a thin membrane on my kidneys as I don't have high cholesterol and it runs in...

I have had high blood pressure for 40 years since I was 30. I'm told it is due t...

Norfolk_spaniel

•2 years ago

1 Reply

low magnesium

does low magnesium level affect AF 89 yr old father was hospitalised due to AF after experiencing slight chest pain and abnormal HR (He was diagnosed with...

does low magnesium level affect AF 89 yr old father was hospitalised due to AF...

Chefpro

•2 years ago

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Results of Exercise Before Bed Afib Experiment- Plus idea about 'Afib Citizen Science Projects' for forum members

I started a post 16 days ago about exercise before bed and Afib, see...

OzRob

•2 years ago

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Af becoming more regular

hi all. Since my cryo ablation last sept I’ve been getting an Af attack about once a month 150mg flecanide and 2.5 bisoprolol sort it in a couple of hours....

hi all. Since my cryo ablation last sept I’ve been getting an Af attack about o...

Lenlec

•2 years ago

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Interatrial Septal Aneurysm (ASA) - anyone with knowledge or experience of this condition or relevant recent research?

I am 75, with 2 years of paroxysmal AF, and looking again at my first Echocardiogram I had in May 2022, I notice there was a finding of an "interatrial septal...

I am 75, with 2 years of paroxysmal AF, and looking again at my first Echocardio...

ozziebob

•2 years ago

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Beta blockers are not working

Hi, I'm posting regarding my mum, 70 who was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation 2 weeks ago. She's now on 7.5mg beta blockers, with an additional 2.5 to take...

Hi, I'm posting regarding my mum, 70 who was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation ...

Mariannegeraldine

•2 years ago

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Husband got date for cardioversion.

Hello everyone!We are feeling anxious but grateful that my husband has received a date for his first cardioversion on the 17th December the day before his 45th...

Hello everyone!We are feeling anxious but grateful that my husband has received ...

Seaside1005

•2 years ago

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Anyone else had weight gain with Bisoprolol?

After a few long episodes of Afib in a row my cardiologist put me on daily Bisoprolol in April. Unfortunately within a month I had gained 10lb and felt...

After a few long episodes of Afib in a row my cardiologist put me on daily Bisop...

Sunnyday2022

•2 years ago

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Can medication be reduced after a certain time with no problems?

In 2012 I had a heart attack which resulted in the insertion of a stent, fortunately prompt treatment meant there was no major damage to my heart, although I...

In 2012 I had a heart attack which resulted in the insertion of a stent, fortuna...

tunybgur

•2 years ago

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short p wave

just had call from pacemaker clinic. Had my eight week check last night. All good to go for Ablate but was looking at shorter p wave this week than last week....

just had call from pacemaker clinic. Had my eight week check last night. All goo...

Hylda2

•2 years ago

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Sorted

Had another call from a very switched on AF nurse, appointment on the way. She was aghast at GP saying stop meds.Pointed out that at clinic I will have ecg etc...

Had another call from a very switched on AF nurse, appointment on the way. She w...

wilsond

•2 years ago

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UHCW update

Got a start anyway,had voicemail left( typical as had to take another call on landline at same time!!)This was about 5pmVery brief " Hello Mrs Wilson sorry...

Got a start anyway,had voicemail left( typical as had to take another call on la...

wilsond

•2 years ago

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ablation 3 days ago

hi all sorry for being a pain but need advice. I had the ablation done on Saturday and as you know I had a rough time of it well Sunday normal sinus rhythm...

hi all sorry for being a pain but need advice. I had the ablation done on Satur...

Bell50

•2 years ago

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AF exercise

I walk about 4 miles at a decent pace about 3 times a week I never get a flutter other times I can watch tv or go to bed and I get a flutter Any reason why...

I walk about 4 miles at a decent pace about 3 times a week I never get a flutter...

NLGA

•2 years ago

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fribulation or flutter

could I ask the difference amd how do you know what you have Is one more dangerous than the other thank you

could I ask the difference amd how do you know what you have Is one more dang...

NLGA

•2 years ago

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magnesium

hi all , hope you are all well. Question, has anyone tried triple calm magnesium and can you get magnesium toxicity if it builds up. I took it ages ago and...

hi all , hope you are all well. Question, has anyone tried triple calm magnesium...

Electricblue1

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Flecainide without Bisoprolol

Just wondered if anyone has experience of taking Flecainide 150 without Bisoprolol 1.25 After wearing a holster for 24 hours my cardiologist is concerned that...

Just wondered if anyone has experience of taking Flecainide 150 without Bisoprol...

Summerlily

•2 years ago

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electromagnetic fields (EMF) & A-fib

Looking for info on the electromagnetic fields (EMF)? Anyone have any research. I've driven a hybrid for last ten years and have A-fib. Noticed it 4 years ago....

Looking for info on the electromagnetic fields (EMF)? Anyone have any research. ...

SirSam

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for November 2022

Swollen ankles post flight

skipped beats

Make sure you register for your FREE place at our next Online Patient Educational Event! 💚

Ablation wound

3 months post ablation

heart readings from yesterday

Heart readings from yesterday

Pulmonary arterial hypertension

how do identify eptopics

Can persistent af be "cured" with one cardioversion??

2nd Ablation

It was all going so well......

Erratic blood pressure before and after ablation

low magnesium

Results of Exercise Before Bed Afib Experiment- Plus idea about 'Afib Citizen Science Projects' for forum members

Af becoming more regular

Interatrial Septal Aneurysm (ASA) - anyone with knowledge or experience of this condition or relevant recent research?

Beta blockers are not working

Husband got date for cardioversion.

Anyone else had weight gain with Bisoprolol?

Can medication be reduced after a certain time with no problems?

short p wave

Sorted

UHCW update

ablation 3 days ago

AF exercise

fribulation or flutter

magnesium

Flecainide without Bisoprolol

electromagnetic fields (EMF) & A-fib

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