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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Having an GA and operation whilst on warfarin

Some of you may remember I said my daughter is on warfarin for life because of a blood clot in her coronary artery. She developed an internal abscess that...

Some of you may remember I said my daughter is on warfarin for life because of a...

irene75359

•1 year ago

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switch from sotalol (80 mg x2) to bisoprolol and flecanide 50 mg x2

has anyone made this change? I was on Bisoprolol and Fleca for years then my cardio decided to put me on sotalol, I’m in afib everyday for 24 hours with just 2...

has anyone made this change? I was on Bisoprolol and Fleca for years then my car...

Anonymouskd

•1 year ago

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Itching

Itching. Has anyone got any tips about itching please ?

Terjo

•1 year ago

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stay positive….

Hi everyone. After having A.Fib for almost two years I had a cardioversion done on the 15 Dec last supported by six months on Amiodarone. My heart rate is...

Hi everyone. After having A.Fib for almost two years I had a cardioversion don...

Ellie-Ann

•1 year ago

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Pine needle tea & AF

hi all Been Af free for a couple on months now. my partner suggested we try pine needle tea as a healthy alternative to normal tea. I had a cup about 8pm....

hi all Been Af free for a couple on months now. my partner suggested we try p...

Lenlec

•1 year ago

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Eloquis/Apixaban etc - To Take or Not - That is The Question!

I am really in a quandry regarding eloquis/apixaban etc. I have a very mild heart flutter in that I have the 'pill in the pocket' medication with me since...

I am really in a quandry regarding eloquis/apixaban etc. I have a very mild he...

Kenbat

•1 year ago

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genetics and cholesterol. Statins

your body produces cholesterol with the levels very much affected by your genetics. I did everything possible to bring mine down and it barely budged. Your...

your body produces cholesterol with the levels very much affected by your geneti...

Anonymouskd

•1 year ago

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HEALTH UNLOCKED POSTS HAVE DISAPPEARED .. SORTED ! SORTED!

Hi guys and gals, I sorted my own problem in the end 🙂 I am now starting to receive my posts again as I originally did in the original format. Super Duper...

Hi guys and gals, I sorted my own problem in the end 🙂 I am now starting to ...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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are you sticking with riveroxaban or asking to change to Apixaban in light of recent research?

after heart attack, cardiac arrest leaving me in continuous AFib for 3 months requiring a cardio version ( heart attack caused by blood clot cholesterol...

after heart attack, cardiac arrest leaving me in continuous AFib for 3 months re...

Ewloe

•1 year ago

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Travelling with Afib

Hello all. I've had 3 episodes of paroxysmal afib, each time reverting back to sinus rythym in a few hours. I've had a normal 24hr monitor and...

Hello all. I've had 3 episodes of paroxysmal afib, each time reverting back to s...

Tab1966

•1 year ago

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Abaltion 2 weeks ago

Hi had my second Abaltion 2 weeks ago things were good for Few days now since day 10 having fast af on my kardia lasting a while heart rate around 149 my...

Hi had my second Abaltion 2 weeks ago things were good for Few days now since da...

2007

•1 year ago

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Afib and cholesterol

Have any of you been put on statins just because you have Afib ? As you all know I had my ablation last November and recently had my bloods done and my...

Have any of you been put on statins just because you have Afib ? As you all know...

Bell50

•1 year ago

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Tai Chi \ Qigong Study

We have been approached by the Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science to recruit candidates to join a study aimed at developing a suitable set of Tai Chi...

We have been approached by the Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science to re...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Are you a Health Care Professional?

Do you live in the UK? We would like to invite you to participate in a research study: AFFIRMO (Atrial Fibrillation Integrated Approach in Frail, Multimorbid,...

Do you live in the UK? We would like to invite you to participate in a research...

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•1 year ago

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Do you have AF or are a caregiver of someone with AF?

Are you a Caregiver of someone with Atrial Fibrillation? Do you have Atrial Fibrillation? Do you live in the UK? We would like to invite you to participate...

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

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•1 year ago

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Heart and Bp issues with colonoscopy prep

I had a colonoscopy/endoscopy a couple days ago. not long after the prep started working I started shaking teeth chatter. and heart rate and bp was high....

I had a colonoscopy/endoscopy a couple days ago. not long after the prep started...

SK031252

•1 year ago

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HEALTH UNLOCKED POSTS HAVE DISAPPEARED ....HELP

Around the 19 or 20 January I noticed I started receiving posts from another HU forum, namely, “Lung Conditions Community Forum”. I cannot...

Around the 19 or 20 January I noticed I started receiving posts f...

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•1 year ago

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Ablation Timescale

Update I have had my private consultation and it was suggested that I now pay for echocardiogram(as my previous one was in 2019)which I am arranging...

Update I have had my private consultation and it was suggested that I now pay fo...

CDAJ

•1 year ago

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Angina

Why is is that when I have an angina attack I am burping all the time. I am very stressed out at the moment and not sleeping and find I seem to be having more...

Why is is that when I have an angina attack I am burping all the time. I am very...

Heathreb

•1 year ago

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Still got problems

I will come out of every community I am in, in HU and will close my account. Trying to restore things to my original settings is proving to time consuming and...

I will come out of every community I am in, in HU and will close my account. Tr...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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I have taken too much apixaban

I have taken in error a extra apixaban…I normally take 2 a day but for some reason I thought I had missed my afternoon one…has anyone else done this. If you...

I have taken in error a extra apixaban…I normally take 2 a day but for some reas...

Edders

•1 year ago

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Ablation in Nottingham

Hi, I've been on the waiting list for an ablation at Nottingham University Hospital (I guess City) since June so I'm hoping to have it done in the next 6...

Hi, I've been on the waiting list for an ablation at Nottingham University Hosp...

Speccymagoo

•1 year ago

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Eliquis

Seeing that a large number of people are changing from Xarelto to Eliquis as it appears to be safer, I asked my doctor to change me. I have the new...

Seeing that a large number of people are changing from Xarelto to Eliquis as it ...

pusillanimous

•1 year ago

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ablation two days ago - Afib still here!

hello again everyone who helped me recently with my worries and fears about my upcoming ablation. You helped me such a lot, so much so that i arrived in the...

hello again everyone who helped me recently with my worries and fears about my u...

foxglove1

•1 year ago

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First review post loop recorder insertion. What questions should I ask the EP?

My husband had a loop recorder fitted last February, which has detected paroxysmal AF without symptoms. His first annual review is coming up soon, and I would...

My husband had a loop recorder fitted last February, which has detected paroxysm...

Paullette

•1 year ago

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bp reading.

hi everyone. Afib now continuously for 7 weeks. Trying to check my bp with home monitor but the readings always seem very low, 92/65 type of thing. Is this a...

hi everyone. Afib now continuously for 7 weeks. Trying to check my bp with home ...

swansong75

•1 year ago

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Hello Fib-Friends! Has anyone here tried the MAP protocol for AFib?

Here is a link to the Milner Acetylcholine Protocol or something similar? https://www.thefreelibrary.com/_/print/PrintArticle.aspx?id=320847722 Thank you...

Here is a link to the Milner Acetylcholine Protocol or something similar? http...

iris1205

•1 year ago

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Kardiamobile

Thank you all for the replies to my original post re this device. All the responses were very positive so I have ordered one and hopefully it will help me...

Thank you all for the replies to my original post re this device. All the respon...

Lynthebin

•1 year ago

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Is Depression Linked to New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation Risk?

This article based on a Korean study of more than 5 million participants found a significant link between low mood, depression and AF. Something I have often...

This article based on a Korean study of more than 5 million participants found a...

Coco51

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Kardio Mobile ECG

Does anyone have experience of using this device and app to detect AF and has it proved useful? I am thinking of purchasing this but would like to know what...

Does anyone have experience of using this device and app to detect AF and has it...

Lynthebin

•1 year ago

46 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2023

Having an GA and operation whilst on warfarin

switch from sotalol (80 mg x2) to bisoprolol and flecanide 50 mg x2

Itching

stay positive….

Pine needle tea & AF

Eloquis/Apixaban etc - To Take or Not - That is The Question!

genetics and cholesterol. Statins

HEALTH UNLOCKED POSTS HAVE DISAPPEARED .. SORTED ! SORTED!

are you sticking with riveroxaban or asking to change to Apixaban in light of recent research?

Travelling with Afib

Abaltion 2 weeks ago

Afib and cholesterol

Tai Chi \ Qigong Study

Are you a Health Care Professional?

Do you have AF or are a caregiver of someone with AF?

Heart and Bp issues with colonoscopy prep

HEALTH UNLOCKED POSTS HAVE DISAPPEARED ....HELP

Ablation Timescale

Angina

Still got problems

I have taken too much apixaban

Ablation in Nottingham

Eliquis

ablation two days ago - Afib still here!

First review post loop recorder insertion. What questions should I ask the EP?

bp reading.

Hello Fib-Friends! Has anyone here tried the MAP protocol for AFib?

Kardiamobile

Is Depression Linked to New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation Risk?

Kardio Mobile ECG

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