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Interpreting Kardia readings

Hello, just wondered if anyone could shed any light on kardia results which are labelled 'unclassified'? I've had quite a few of these since my ablation at the...

Hello, just wondered if anyone could shed any light on kardia results which are ...

Suze43

•2 years ago

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Ectopic beats , 7yrs after rf ablation

Hi all , I've been good now for around 7yrs after rf ablation , got on with life running, gym , all good , so this week I felt tight in my chest with a few...

Hi all , I've been good now for around 7yrs after rf ablation , got on with life...

Runcrans

•2 years ago

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Pins and needles feeling

It all started on Tuesday. I had a bloated feeling and thought it was trapped wind? Took a Windeze and it seemed to help that feeling but then got a tingling...

It all started on Tuesday. I had a bloated feeling and thought it was trapped wi...

Offcut

•2 years ago

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EP & Timescale to ablation

Hi I live in the South West of UK. I am currently under the Arythmia nurses and my dose of Soltalol has been increased to 40mg in the morning and 120gm in...

Hi I live in the South West of UK. I am currently under the Arythmia nurses a...

CDAJ

•2 years ago

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heart failure

heart failure. i have heart failure, i would like to know please what exercise and how intensive ,other h/f sufferers do . love rosie

heart failure. i have heart failure, i would like to know please what exercise...

Tut7iFru7i

•2 years ago

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A FIB AND HEADACHES

Hello folks, I just read a post on the BH site about Ocular Migraines (from Yumz) and it’s prompted me into asking if anyone gets bother with headaches on this...

Hello folks, I just read a post on the BH site about Ocular Migraines (from Yumz...

Ailsablue

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Walking in rhythm

Hello, long time lurker on here and thank you to all the regular posters who keep us lurkers so well informed. Sorry in advance for the long post :) My afib...

Hello, long time lurker on here and thank you to all the regular posters who kee...

diminished7th

•2 years ago

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Phlegm

I have been on sotalol and apixaban for over 2 years now. I also take prednisolone and famotidine for polymyalgia.For the last few months I am finding I have...

I have been on sotalol and apixaban for over 2 years now. I also take prednisolo...

Karendeena

•2 years ago

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Great Video of PVCs in plain English

https://youtu.be/1LKg7d2gd-Q

Quest4NSR

•2 years ago

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cold right hand

morning all I’m taking 5mg bisop and 200mg flec and on Rivaoxiban per day now in permanent AF after 2 ablations . Does anyone else suffer with just a...

morning all I’m taking 5mg bisop and 200mg flec and on Rivaoxiban per day n...

mjm1971

•2 years ago

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What is AF Burden about?

I had a mild stroke in 2021, was discharged in 3 days w/ zero deficts. Discharge papers said the AF burden was 18%. Began Eliquis. Now, 2023, AF burden is 9 %....

I had a mild stroke in 2021, was discharged in 3 days w/ zero deficts. Discharge...

leftythecat

•2 years ago

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Change from Apaxiban to Edoxaban?

Surgery rang this Saturday(!) afternoon. Asked whether I would agree to switch from to Edoxaban. Over 4 years I have not had any side effects from Apixaban nor...

Surgery rang this Saturday(!) afternoon. Asked whether I would agree to switch f...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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happy new year nothing but happiness & health.

Well I don’t post often but I read & revise a lot of other folks Experience & advise on here which is brilliant & a remedy for me. Anyway October I had that...

Well I don’t post often but I read & revise a lot of other folks Experience & ad...

GM1987

•2 years ago

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Nebivolol side effects even at a low dose of 2.5 mgs daily

I had been on it for 4 years since my ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation which didn’t work. I decided to settle for permanent AF, but after a while...

I had been on it for 4 years since my ablation for persistent atrial fibrillati...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Amiodarone

I had 3 ablations at MUSC to address PVC’s and ARVC, got an ICD after that, then developed AFib followed by an atrial ablation and finally a cardioversion to...

I had 3 ablations at MUSC to address PVC’s and ARVC, got an ICD after that, then...

AblatedCyclist

•2 years ago

28 Replies

COVID AND ARRHYTHMIA

Just thought some would like to know - I had Covid for the second time in July, no major problem and recovered after a week or so. Life back to normal (no...

Just thought some would like to know - I had Covid for the second time in July, ...

Shcldavies

•2 years ago

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4/52 post cryoablation and cardioversion

Hi all I was successfully converted into NSR following cryoablation plus cardioversion just under 4/52 ago at UHCW- Coventry - who were superb. I have taken...

Hi all I was successfully converted into NSR following cryoablation plus cardio...

ChrissieHW

•2 years ago

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Flecainide

Morning. Does anyone on flecainide experience muscle weakness and shakiness/twitching in hands and legs? It does seem to be a side effect but not perhaps a...

Morning. Does anyone on flecainide experience muscle weakness and shakiness/twit...

DebbiB28

•2 years ago

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This may be of interest to those with persistent AF considering ablation

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/986901?src=wnl_edit_tpal&uac=323143ET&impID=5084514&faf=1 The Highlights As effective as catheter ablation can be for...

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/986901?src=wnl_edit_tpal&uac=323143ET&impID...

CDreamer

•2 years ago

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cryoablation

Back again with an old problem. Had my cryoablation 15 months ago and went through the usual recovery with the help of all you nice folks. So I need some more...

Back again with an old problem. Had my cryoablation 15 months ago and went throu...

mlp3434

•2 years ago

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Diltiazem alternatives for my mother?

Hey guys... I'm a recent observer and visitor to this forum. I have a lot of respect for you all! I care for my 83 year old mother who has been battling AF...

Hey guys... I'm a recent observer and visitor to this forum. I have a lot of re...

Unify72

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Norwich, Bart's or Leicester

I've had three failed ablations in last three years lasting respectively 9, 5 and 3 months. Of the drugs I can take only amiodarone is left. My EP has offered...

I've had three failed ablations in last three years lasting respectively 9, 5 an...

Jajarunner

•2 years ago

36 Replies

Permanent AF.

Hi all. I have gone from PAF to persistent and now in permanent AF. Easier to cope with as I don't feel my heart rate at all now. However, what I do...

Hi all. I have gone from PAF to persistent and now in permanent AF. Easier to ...

cicek

•2 years ago

23 Replies

Interesting article: Decreased risk of dementia in patients with AF taking oral anticoagulants

https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2022/12/29/WNL.0000000000206748 “Conclusions: In patients with incident NVAF, OACs were associated with a decreased risk...

https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2022/12/29/WNL.0000000000206748 “Conclusi...

notfibbing

•2 years 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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•2 years 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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•2 years ago

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Great News upon the Rialto. (with apologies to W Shakespeare Esq.)

My grapevine has told me that plans are afoot for an actual real live Patients Day this year on 8th October. This will be the first since 2019 so expect...

My grapevine has told me that plans are afoot for an actual real live Patients D...

BobD

Volunteer•2 years ago

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Quick Question

I’m normally fairly good at remembering to take my Rivaroxiban with my evening meal . However sometimes I forget, so how long after eating a full meal is it ok...

I’m normally fairly good at remembering to take my Rivaroxiban with my evening m...

Firstbusman

•2 years ago

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DOACs

I have just read a 'Healthline' publication dated January 2023 about the long term effects of blood thinners and anticoagulants. I am a bit concerned with the...

I have just read a 'Healthline' publication dated January 2023 about the long te...

Karendeena

•2 years ago

37 Replies

Stroke Prevention Day

The Stroke Association are highlighting the link between AF and the possibility of a stroke. I can echo that, as I was cardio fit with none of the other risks...

The Stroke Association are highlighting the link between AF and the possibility ...

john-boy-92

•2 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2023

Interpreting Kardia readings

Ectopic beats , 7yrs after rf ablation

Pins and needles feeling

EP & Timescale to ablation

heart failure

A FIB AND HEADACHES

Walking in rhythm

Phlegm

Great Video of PVCs in plain English

cold right hand

What is AF Burden about?

Change from Apaxiban to Edoxaban?

happy new year nothing but happiness & health.

Nebivolol side effects even at a low dose of 2.5 mgs daily

Amiodarone

COVID AND ARRHYTHMIA

4/52 post cryoablation and cardioversion

Flecainide

This may be of interest to those with persistent AF considering ablation

cryoablation

Diltiazem alternatives for my mother?

Norwich, Bart's or Leicester

Permanent AF.

Interesting article: Decreased risk of dementia in patients with AF taking oral anticoagulants

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

Are you a Health Care Professional?

Great News upon the Rialto. (with apologies to W Shakespeare Esq.)

Quick Question

DOACs

Stroke Prevention Day

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