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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Feeling overwhelmed by chronic paroxysmal AF

My husband had a MINOCA in April ‘22 (only diagnosed after MRI in December and had been thought to be myocarditis). Since May ‘22 he’s suffered dreadfully from...

My husband had a MINOCA in April ‘22 (only diagnosed after MRI in December and h...

Kinfusion

•1 year ago

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what might happen next please?

I have been in SR for 8 months. Now I have been on the waiting list for an ablation for over 2 years. Apparently the list is now many years long. I went into...

I have been in SR for 8 months. Now I have been on the waiting list for an ablat...

Rhiannonimity1

•1 year ago

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Iron,hemoglobin and the heart!

Hi everyone ❤️ First of all I wanted to say how grateful I am for this forum as it’s a great help. I was diagnosed 3 years ago with AF and have since then...

Hi everyone ❤️ First of all I wanted to say how grateful I am for this forum as...

Sigi1

•1 year ago

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Any recommendations of Electrophysiologist Bristol/Bath areas?

I did make a post introducing myself and asked this question at the end of my introduction but I thought it might help to make my question more immediately...

I did make a post introducing myself and asked this question at the end of my in...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Aspirin75mg / gnawing pain

Hi,Following a long period of very high number of ectopics (now much calmer) my meds are Lipitor40,Bisoprolol 2.5mg and Aspirin75mg. Of late I ve been getting...

Hi,Following a long period of very high number of ectopics (now much calmer) my ...

talipia

•1 year ago

4 Replies

New here

Hello everyone I'm a woman in my 60s and was first diagnosed with paroxysmal AFib about a year ago. I've been having an episode about every 4-5 months and...

Hello everyone I'm a woman in my 60s and was first diagnosed with paroxysmal ...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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EP's doing pulsed field ablations at the Bordeaux Hospital?

Who is the best and most experienced EP doing pulsed field ablations at the Bordeaux Hospital? Thanks!

Who is the best and most experienced EP doing pulsed field ablations at the Bo...

Alroo

•1 year ago

7 Replies

New to Forum

hello to everyone from New Mexico, US. I am finding out more about heart issues here on this forum than from my EP and cardiologist combined! Thank you all....

hello to everyone from New Mexico, US. I am finding out more about heart issue...

Petaca

•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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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,...

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

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•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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Successful Cardioversion

So after a successful Cardioversion does that mean I no longer have AF ? Do I need to tell someone such as a travel insurer. I think the answer will be yes but...

So after a successful Cardioversion does that mean I no longer have AF ? Do I ne...

Davidc1075

•1 year ago

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Kardia

I use Kardia it is useful.The Wellue looks amazing, hopefully available in UK. Thanks

I use Kardia it is useful.The Wellue looks amazing, hopefully available in UK. ...

samuela5

•1 year ago

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advice please after reading frightening ECG report

Hello everyone my recent previous post said i’d come back from being taken off a flight in singapore with feeling faint and then afib. was taken off to...

Hello everyone my recent previous post said i’d come back from being taken off ...

foxglove1

•1 year ago

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adverse reaction to contrast fluid in CT scan or coincidental gastro enteritis

I have just been through something quite strange and frightening. I had a CT scan of abdomen with contrast on Monday for assessment for an NHS trial. (EMBIO)...

I have just been through something quite strange and frightening. I had a CT sc...

Lyndylan

•1 year ago

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Itching from anticoagulant

Since I started taking an anticoagulant (Xarelto) 3 weeks ago, after my first ablation, I’m constantly itching. It’s rather difficult to live with. Has anyone...

Since I started taking an anticoagulant (Xarelto) 3 weeks ago, after my first ab...

Gersky

•1 year ago

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what to take for inflammation when we have afib.

Hello to everyone, I am reaching out to you again. I have inflammation in my leg. I have arthritis in my knee and hip but it doesnt bother me, but the...

Hello to everyone, I am reaching out to you again. I have inflammation in my l...

kitttycat

•1 year ago

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is it routine

had my third catheter ablation just over a year ago and had telephone follow up call last November with my cardiologist who said “will keep you on my books a...

had my third catheter ablation just over a year ago and had telephone follow up ...

thejepo

•1 year ago

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Switching from 100mg Flecainide twice daily, to Pill in the Pocket. Has anyone done this?

A few months ago, my Cardiologist here in Leipzig, suggested I reduce my dose of flecainide, due to a slow HR. I did so, and had no ill effects. My heart rate...

A few months ago, my Cardiologist here in Leipzig, suggested I reduce my dose of...

Budken

•1 year ago

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Amazon Smile closing...loss of funds to AF association

Not sure how much Amazon Smile donated to the AF association in total but I just got this.... Ten years ago, we launched AmazonSmile to make it easier for...

Not sure how much Amazon Smile donated to the AF association in total but I just...

DevonHubby1

•1 year ago

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Confused

Diagnosed with afib before Xmas and given 2.5 bisoprolol Waiting for appointment with cardiologist.On a visit recently to nurse at GP surgery for BP check,I...

Diagnosed with afib before Xmas and given 2.5 bisoprolol Waiting for appointment...

TheGrinch2

•1 year ago

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AF Clinic

Hi, I'm being referred to the AF Clinic. After three years with relatively little problems, my AF is coming back at me! What does an AF clinic do? Your...

Hi, I'm being referred to the AF Clinic. After three years with relatively litt...

Hanibal

•1 year ago

17 Replies

2nd colonoscopy next week

Just got word, someone cancelled, gotta stop apixaban for 3 days, not too bothered cos I aint had an af episode since diagnosis if I did the beta blocker...

Just got word, someone cancelled, gotta stop apixaban for 3 days, not too bothe...

pd63

•1 year ago

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do af meds stop it or treat the symptoms?

do any of the medications involved with treating AF actually stop it happening,? Or are they used to keep rate/rythym/blood pressure etc within acceptable...

do any of the medications involved with treating AF actually stop it happening,?...

Tilly1957

•1 year ago

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Doxazosin and Bisoprolol

I have taken these for a month without problem. I am in Persistent AF, well controlled symptom free, now about / hours after taking alpha blocker I get...

I have taken these for a month without problem. I am in Persistent AF, well cont...

Tudee

•1 year ago

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Sleep Aid 2

Asked my PCP and Cardiologist for sleep aid recommendations and got these responses: PCP: "I would stick to things like melatonin and antihistamines to...

Asked my PCP and Cardiologist for sleep aid recommendations and got these respon...

Jafib

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Catarat surgery and AF

Hello, I have paroxismal AF, take Eliquis, Metropolol, Flecanaid, and Simvastatin, HTZ, Sinthroid. I have some blurred vision and foggy vission...

Hello, I have paroxismal AF, take Eliquis, Metropolol, Flecanaid, and Simvast...

Tiki16

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Warfarin and Apixaban

I’ve taken warfarin for many years now I’ve had a few tattoos and I’m about to get two more but they changed me to apixaban 2.5mg 2 a day I’ve been on them now...

I’ve taken warfarin for many years now I’ve had a few tattoos and I’m about to g...

Hidden

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Best portable Afib detector

I'm needing a small at home contraption to tell me when I'm in Afib. My BP reader a Generation Guard tells me if I'm in irregular heart rhythm but doesn't...

I'm needing a small at home contraption to tell me when I'm in Afib. My BP read...

riffjack846

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Can I take Gabapentin if on Apixaban?

Pain relief. Can I take Gabapentin if on Apixaban?

Eddie49

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2023

Feeling overwhelmed by chronic paroxysmal AF

what might happen next please?

Iron,hemoglobin and the heart!

Any recommendations of Electrophysiologist Bristol/Bath areas?

Aspirin75mg / gnawing pain

New here

EP's doing pulsed field ablations at the Bordeaux Hospital?

New to Forum

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

Are you a Health Care Professional?

Tai Chi \ Qigong Study

Successful Cardioversion

Kardia

advice please after reading frightening ECG report

adverse reaction to contrast fluid in CT scan or coincidental gastro enteritis

Itching from anticoagulant

what to take for inflammation when we have afib.

is it routine

Switching from 100mg Flecainide twice daily, to Pill in the Pocket. Has anyone done this?

Amazon Smile closing...loss of funds to AF association

Confused

AF Clinic

2nd colonoscopy next week

do af meds stop it or treat the symptoms?

Doxazosin and Bisoprolol

Sleep Aid 2

Catarat surgery and AF

Warfarin and Apixaban

Best portable Afib detector

Can I take Gabapentin if on Apixaban?

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