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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Did you register for HRC Patients Day? You still have time ….

If you have time to spare over Christmas... why not register for our online HRC AF Association Patients Day, currently available 'on demand'....

If you have time to spare over Christmas... why not register for our online HRC ...

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•2 years ago

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Driving update and a bit of positive news for a change!

Submitted the H1 form confirming that my AFib doesn't affect my ability to drive and DVLA have confirmed everything is ok. Happy days all round as I was also...

Submitted the H1 form confirming that my AFib doesn't affect my ability to drive...

Kennyb1968

•2 years ago

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Happy Rockin' Christmas

Well someone has to start the Happy Christmas posts off. So Happy Christmas Fellow Fibbers - have a rockin' one. Here's a song to get you in the mood. Foot...

Well someone has to start the Happy Christmas posts off. So Happy Christmas Fell...

Paulbounce

•2 years ago

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Is Afib linked to anxiety ?

Hi HU'ers. This article discusses the similarity between afib and anxiety. The conclusion is interesting. 'Although chronic stress can affect your...

Hi HU'ers. This article discusses the similarity between afib and anxiety. The ...

Paulbounce

•2 years ago

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Kardia 6L screwdriver to change battery.

My Kardia 6L battery will soon need changing. Does anyone know what can be use to open the back-perhaps a mini-screwdriver that can be ordered from Amazon?...

My Kardia 6L battery will soon need changing. Does anyone know what can be use t...

Samazeuilh2

•2 years ago

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Ectopics in the night

I wake early every morning and this time I had a couple of ectopics which sent me into a panic, which increased the ectopics. The usual fear of dying comes...

I wake early every morning and this time I had a couple of ectopics which sent m...

Latte22

•2 years ago

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todays the day at last

Can’t cope having to get up so early, plus didn’t sleep well. sat waiting to set off for the hour long journey to Lancashire cardiac centre for my 2nd...

Can’t cope having to get up so early, plus didn’t sleep well. sat waiting to set...

Van28

•2 years ago

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Famous Aussie with AF

It’s always interesting seeing the media coverage when a famous person is diagnosed with AF. If you are old enough to remember the 1992 hit film, Strictly...

It’s always interesting seeing the media coverage when a famous person is diagno...

Kaz747

•2 years ago

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Cardioversion for Flutter now

Hi all, I went to Cardiologist today who put me on ECG and said my AF has gone... the Flecainide worked but I did a running session before I took it to see if...

Hi all, I went to Cardiologist today who put me on ECG and said my AF has gone.....

OzJames

•2 years ago

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Apprehensive

I have had Furosemide added to my prescription due to fluid retention in my feet and ankles, due to mild heart failure associated to persistent AF. There are...

I have had Furosemide added to my prescription due to fluid retention in my feet...

Florence-Nightingale

•2 years ago

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Newby wondering what medicine to take for sickness and diarrhoea?

Hello everyone 🤗, this is my first proper post after dipping in and out to read your chats which I have found invaluable to settle my nerves somewhat after...

Hello everyone 🤗, this is my first proper post after dipping in and out to read...

Ailsablue

•2 years ago

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Afib Wearables, capturing data for your EP and a helpful tool.

Thought I would give an update as to my personal study of my AF. For those that have not been following my posts, I consciously decided not to take...

Thought I would give an update as to my personal study of my AF. For those that...

OzRob

•2 years ago

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Digoxin side effects or post covid

I just had a blood check to find that in the last few months my iron levels have dropped quite a bit. Now I have read that digoxin can affect iron levels and...

I just had a blood check to find that in the last few months my iron levels have...

Cassag

•2 years ago

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Severe balance

balance varies from day to day ,some days I need to use a wheeled walker otherdays manage with a stick

balance varies from day to day ,some days I need to use a wheeled walker otherd...

Jimmy37

•2 years ago

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Paxlovid and Flecainide

With Covid cases rising since Thanksgiving here in the US, the latest medical advice is “vaccinate, then, when testing positive with Covid, take Paxlovid...

With Covid cases rising since Thanksgiving here in the US, the latest medical ad...

Sacstate

•2 years ago

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Carvedilol and feet pain

Has anyone experienced nocturnal pain in the feet while taking Carvedilol? I’ve been taking it 2x day for 9 months and had only weight gain. Now the foot pain...

Has anyone experienced nocturnal pain in the feet while taking Carvedilol? I’ve ...

1Golf

•2 years ago

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Severe osteoporosis

Hello, I have just got my results to my gp that I can't have any testosterone for my locally advanced prostate cancer, and my osteoporosis looks severe and...

Hello, I have just got my results to my gp that I can't have any testosterone f...

Radars

•2 years ago

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Aching feet at night

I’ve been taking Carvedilol for 9 months after AFIB . Had Cardioversion and Ablation but still have occasional AFIB. Now experiencing pain in my feet at......

I’ve been taking Carvedilol for 9 months after AFIB . Had Cardioversion and Abla...

1Golf

•2 years ago

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AF and now coronary artery disease at 47. I recently had a CT angiogram and the results aren’t great. Back to being scared and worried.

So I first came on this forum with my Afib diagnosis and was terrified and depressed about the diagnosis and medications. I had good news from my...

So I first came on this forum with my Afib diagnosis and was terrified and depre...

Dadtoalad23

•2 years ago

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ANY ADVICE

Hi everyone I have been AF free for nearly a year now. I have been taking 75 mg flecainide morning and night half of 125mg Bisoprolol in the morning,...

Hi everyone I have been AF free for nearly a year now. I have been taking 75 ...

SilverliningsForNow

•2 years ago

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Have you bought all your gifts?

Please donate £10 to AF Association during December to receive a free AF wish bracelet for someone special this Christmas :...

Please donate £10 to AF Association during December to receive a free AF wish br...

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•2 years ago

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Discharged

Discharged by Basildon Hospital Tuesday evening. I mentioned that I nearly blacked out to a nurse and a doctor when going to the bathroom in the afternoon but...

Discharged by Basildon Hospital Tuesday evening. I mentioned that I nearly black...

Samazeuilh2

•2 years ago

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PIP advice please

hi all some of you know my story but I’ve had PAF for 29 years about 8 times in that period. I went back in AF in August and went on regime of Flecainide,...

hi all some of you know my story but I’ve had PAF for 29 years about 8 times in ...

OzJames

•2 years ago

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Chest Pains following ablation

Just after some advice - again from all my virtual friends. I’m 3 weeks tomorrow following 3rd ablation. Don’t know if you recall my complications of asthma,...

Just after some advice - again from all my virtual friends. I’m 3 weeks tomorro...

Afibflipper

•2 years ago

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We want you to look after your heart this Christmas!

We want you to look after your heart this Christmas! Take a look at our resources and make sure you know how to:...

We want you to look after your heart this Christmas! Take a look at our resourc...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Ectopic Beats and Afib recurrence

Hi All, I am now more than 6 months out of the ablation and the 3 months follow up was okay. I am on bisoprolol. Lately, I started feeling many ectopics and...

Hi All, I am now more than 6 months out of the ablation and the 3 months follow...

Lonelytraveller

•2 years ago

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Water tablets and AF

I’ve just read that water tablets are strongly correlated with AF. Is there a better type of tablet for the same purpose which doesn’t have this link with AF?...

I’ve just read that water tablets are strongly correlated with AF. Is there a be...

Samazeuilh2

•2 years ago

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confused

I’ve had permanent AF for a year. On 1.5mg Bisoprolol , 10mg Amlodipine, 20mg Rivaroxiban. 20mgAtorvastatin l. My resting heart rate stays between...

I’ve had permanent AF for a year. On 1.5mg Bisoprolol , 10mg Amlodipine, 20m...

Firstbusman

•2 years ago

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The monster has struck!

Good news this morning -I was told that I might be discharged tomorrow. All my monitors were removed in the morning including the temporary pacemaker and ECG....

Good news this morning -I was told that I might be discharged tomorrow. All my m...

Samazeuilh2

•2 years ago

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DVLA - you couldn't make it up!

So after chatting to a couple of you I called DVLA re driving. My AFib isn't distracting or debilitating so the very helpful chap said no need to do anything....

So after chatting to a couple of you I called DVLA re driving. My AFib isn't dis...

Kennyb1968

•2 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for December 2022

Did you register for HRC Patients Day? You still have time ….

Driving update and a bit of positive news for a change!

Happy Rockin' Christmas

Is Afib linked to anxiety ?

Kardia 6L screwdriver to change battery.

Ectopics in the night

todays the day at last

Famous Aussie with AF

Cardioversion for Flutter now

Apprehensive

Newby wondering what medicine to take for sickness and diarrhoea?

Afib Wearables, capturing data for your EP and a helpful tool.

Digoxin side effects or post covid

Severe balance

Paxlovid and Flecainide

Carvedilol and feet pain

Severe osteoporosis

Aching feet at night

AF and now coronary artery disease at 47. I recently had a CT angiogram and the results aren’t great. Back to being scared and worried.

ANY ADVICE

Have you bought all your gifts?

Discharged

PIP advice please

Chest Pains following ablation

We want you to look after your heart this Christmas!

Ectopic Beats and Afib recurrence

Water tablets and AF

confused

The monster has struck!

DVLA - you couldn't make it up!

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