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Erythritol Sweetener Concern

This looks like it's worth watching: https://www.sciencealert.com/popular-artificial-sweetener-appears-to-make-blood-stickier-linked-to-stroke-risk

This looks like it's worth watching: https://www.sciencealert.com/popular-artifi...

bayonnejoe1

•1 year ago

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Starting on Flecainide

My history is that I was first diagnosed with AF in A & E in the early hours of the morning in November 2021 after a very hot curry and half a bottle of wine....

My history is that I was first diagnosed with AF in A & E in the early hours of ...

Sandych55

•1 year ago

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‘When or if’ to go to A&E with AF episode and other general moans!

Hi everyone, For the last 2 days I have been frantically decorating my bathroom as have relatives coming to stay from USA. Bear with me as I think the...

Hi everyone, For the last 2 days I have been frantically decorating my bathroom...

CentreHalfMum

•1 year ago

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To caffiene or decaff coffee

Thank you everyone for taking the time to give your views on coffee.

Tomred

•1 year ago

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Vagal AF - experience with progression and ablation?

Hey guys, I am 42 and have paroxysmal vagal afib that only happens when I'm sleeping. I am on Flecanide and had zero episodes since. I am now wondering what...

Hey guys, I am 42 and have paroxysmal vagal afib that only happens when I'm slee...

Andreas22

•1 year ago

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Do you take an anti-coagulant?

If you take an anticoagulant, you should participate in this study. This survey should no take longer than five minutes to complete. We have heard from...

If you take an anticoagulant, you should participate in this study. This surv...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Cardioversion

I happened to come across a programme on Freeview last night about an A&E department, not something I'd normally watch but I heard them say "Cardioversion"....

I happened to come across a programme on Freeview last night about an A&E depa...

Qualipop

•1 year ago

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Mowgli

I have intermittent AF. I thought it would be helpful to take Q10 but my GP advised not to as it would affect the Edoxaban. Any comments?

I have intermittent AF. I thought it would be helpful to take Q10 but my GP ad...

Mowgli44

•1 year ago

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Helpful i formation sheets

I am set for ablation in a couple of weeks and have downloaded from the AFib association site. Thy both have excellent information, pre ablation and post...

I am set for ablation in a couple of weeks and have downloaded from the AFib ass...

Cassag

•1 year ago

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New warnings about Erythritol. #Linked to clot formation and strokes

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2361488-artificial-sweetener-erythritol-linked-to-heart-attacks-and-strokes/...

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2361488-artificial-sweetener-erythritol-lin...

blmbmj

•1 year ago

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coffee and afib

hi everyone, has anyone stopped drinking coffee and or tea caffienated or decaff and hand on jumpy heart really noticed a profound difference to their afib.

hi everyone, has anyone stopped drinking coffee and or tea caffienated or decaff...

Tomred

•1 year ago

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change from Edoxaban from Apixaban

Like many others I have been changed from Apixaban to Edoxaban. Has anyone experienced a lot of wind in the stomach? I have taken it for three weeks and think...

Like many others I have been changed from Apixaban to Edoxaban. Has anyone exper...

pwoody

•1 year ago

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set pattern to PAF

I have had PAF for about 9 years. Symptoms tolerable but the attacks last about 12 hours. No diagnosed cause and cannot take medication owing to low heart rate...

I have had PAF for about 9 years. Symptoms tolerable but the attacks last about ...

Janey1955

•1 year ago

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Rivaroxaban and PPI

To those of you taking Rivaroxaban, have you all been advised to take a PPI as well , such as Omeprazole, Lansoprazole? Maybe I should add , even though you...

To those of you taking Rivaroxaban, have you all been advised to take a PPI as w...

Jalia

•1 year ago

34 Replies

Worrying

I feel my Prox. AF has changed over the last 6 months. It now last most of the day being in and out of AF and the periods when I’m not in it I have a resting...

I feel my Prox. AF has changed over the last 6 months. It now last most of the d...

Ginnik

•1 year ago

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breathlessness, exercise and sotalol

I'd be grateful to know of others' experiences of sotalol. I started 2 weeks ago on 80mg twice daily and since then have not been able to do my usual fairly...

I'd be grateful to know of others' experiences of sotalol. I started 2 weeks ago...

SingingGardener

•1 year ago

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24-HOUR ECG RECORDER

Has anyone on here seen or used the 24-HOUR ECG RECORDER manufactured by Wellue....

browng

•1 year ago

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Biopsy result

Good news, my breast calcification is benign. I am so relieved and thankful.My AF seems to be well managed with meds at the moment so I hope to have an...

Good news, my breast calcification is benign. I am so relieved and thankful.My A...

Daisyblu

•1 year ago

24 Replies

I thought I would share

https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/healthcare-professionals/products/cardiac-rhythm/pacemakers/azure.html I am hoping this will show properly. This is my new...

https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/healthcare-professionals/products/cardiac-rhythm...

DawnTX

•1 year ago

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Non Allergic Rhinitis when taking Bisoprolol

I would really like to hear from other members if they have suffered with the above whilst taking Bisoprolol. I’ve now been taking 1.25mg daily coming up to...

I would really like to hear from other members if they have suffered with the ab...

Clematis58

•1 year ago

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walking up very steep hills

I suffer with PAG and awaiting an ablation I am about to go on holiday to Spain and we will be staying on a steep climb to the apartment I am concerned about...

I suffer with PAG and awaiting an ablation I am about to go on holiday to Spain ...

Lumps

•1 year ago

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P-Afib from cancer treatment causes different part of heart to misfire.

Hello Everyone,So I was diagnosed with P-Afib nearly 7 years ago. Beta blockers were a disaster and made me exceedingly ill.....Once on a calcium channel...

Hello Everyone,So I was diagnosed with P-Afib nearly 7 years ago. Beta blockers ...

waveylines

•1 year ago

47 Replies

Waiting for Cardioversion

After 2 successful ablations RF in 2010 and Cryo in 2018 AF returned sometime last year when I noticed that my HR was taking some time to come down after...

After 2 successful ablations RF in 2010 and Cryo in 2018 AF returned sometime la...

GordonS

•1 year ago

8 Replies

An opportunity to help and take part in a new study?

Would you like to take part in a new study? The AFFIRMO project is a collation of several sub-projects and open to all candidates with the following...

Would you like to take part in a new study? The AFFIRMO project is a collation ...

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•1 year ago

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Seeking urgent volunteers required to take part in the final stage of the AFFIRMO Study WP4 – the Delphi Process

The University of Liverpool (Liverpool, UK) and the Università degli Studi di Padova (Padua, Italy). Are seeking international volunteers to join their expert...

The University of Liverpool (Liverpool, UK) and the Università degli Studi di Pa...

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•1 year ago

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Have you applied to participate in the 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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DOACs

I have had PAF for 22 years. Very light burden for 20 years. Over past two years episodes have increased in frequency. It’s now once a week mostly. On...

I have had PAF for 22 years. Very light burden for 20 years. Over past two years...

President2012

•1 year ago

24 Replies

What comes first? |Silent AFib

Hi, First time posting in this hub. Previously, no issues with my heart and previously pasted all tests; no artery disease or stenosis. Out of nowhere,...

Hi, First time posting in this hub. Previously, no issues with my heart and ...

Elizka

•1 year ago

76 Replies

coincidence or Flecanide

so I had my 2nd ablation back in August and I stayed in NSR with Resting rate 53bpm for 6 weeks . Since then I have been in AF with resting rate 85bpm ,...

so I had my 2nd ablation back in August and I stayed in NSR with Resting rate ...

mjm1971

•1 year ago

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Covid moderna vaccine

Found abstract vaccine can cause slow heartbeat but so far no information on pauses I had;;6 seconds..Atenelol could be causing slow heartbeat also. Dr. says...

Found abstract vaccine can cause slow heartbeat but so far no information on pau...

Quilter43

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for February 2023

Erythritol Sweetener Concern

Starting on Flecainide

‘When or if’ to go to A&E with AF episode and other general moans!

To caffiene or decaff coffee

Vagal AF - experience with progression and ablation?

Do you take an anti-coagulant?

Cardioversion

Mowgli

Helpful i formation sheets

New warnings about Erythritol. #Linked to clot formation and strokes

coffee and afib

change from Edoxaban from Apixaban

set pattern to PAF

Rivaroxaban and PPI

Worrying

breathlessness, exercise and sotalol

24-HOUR ECG RECORDER

Biopsy result

I thought I would share

Non Allergic Rhinitis when taking Bisoprolol

walking up very steep hills

P-Afib from cancer treatment causes different part of heart to misfire.

Waiting for Cardioversion

An opportunity to help and take part in a new study?

Seeking urgent volunteers required to take part in the final stage of the AFFIRMO Study WP4 – the Delphi Process

Have you applied to participate in the Tai Chi \ Qigong Study?

DOACs

What comes first? |Silent AFib

coincidence or Flecanide

Covid moderna vaccine

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