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Question for anyone who has had OHS please

A month ago I had OHS and went straight into Afib. I have had a pacemaker inserted 2 years ago. I want to know from anyone who’s had this surgery if their...

A month ago I had OHS and went straight into Afib. I have had a pacemaker inser...

Sally_Scott

•2 years ago

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Hi as anyone had the mini maze ablation heart surgery

Looking for. People's experience

P1956

•2 years ago

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Stopped beta blockers before ablation

Hi, I took my last dose of Bisoprosol yesterday morning at the advice of my cardiologist ahead of my (4th) ablation this coming Thursday. Unfortunately, in...

Hi, I took my last dose of Bisoprosol yesterday morning at the advice of my car...

BeeBee79

•2 years ago

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Trying to be patient.

Hi Everyone, First of all just wanted to say I’m really grateful for all your help and advice on here. It made my AF seem not that big of a deal and am now...

Hi Everyone, First of all just wanted to say I’m really grateful for all your ...

wordzo

•2 years ago

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Heart Attack to 10K (part 4.22) - Starting all over again 6 years on ... my latest blog

For my blog fan and anyone else following my adventures, here is my latest blog ......

For my blog fan and anyone else following my adventures, here is my latest blog ...

PeterJemmett

•2 years ago

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High Ferritin links to AF?

Does anyone have any information on high Ferritin levels and links to AF? I you suffer from AF have you had your ferritin levels checked? My levels have...

Does anyone have any information on high Ferritin levels and links to AF? I y...

Dippy22

•2 years ago

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Pacemaker inquiry

What are the indicators for getting a pacemaker. I have had just a few pauses..one six seconds but few others. Had several ablations that only worked for a...

What are the indicators for getting a pacemaker. I have had just a few pauses..o...

Quilter43

•2 years ago

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do any members have a high HR and not feel it

my 24 hour take came back with 130 average 180 peak I never even new yet other times I have been breathless at 105/110 I now wonder how often this happens...

my 24 hour take came back with 130 average 180 peak I never even new yet other...

NLGA

•2 years ago

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Nocturnal Asphyxia-Atrial Fibrillation

Hi, Further to post just placed please substitute 'Fib 36' instead of Micron 5 as my sign-off title Thanks Fib 36

Hi, Further to post just placed please substitute 'Fib 36' instead of Micron 5 ...

Fib36

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Nocturnal Asphyxia-Atrial Fibrillation

Hi, I'm currently on 150mg of Flecainide twice daily and (dare I say this..!) my last brief episode of AF was around 8 weeks ago so I THINK that the increased...

Hi, I'm currently on 150mg of Flecainide twice daily and (dare I say this..!) m...

Fib36

•2 years ago

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Haematoma after Pace & Ablate

It's now 5 months since I've had this done and I have still got a lump in my groin where they put the catheter in. Anyone know how long it takes to be...

It's now 5 months since I've had this done and I have still got a lump in my gro...

reinaway

•2 years ago

14 Replies

answers please

I had OH surgery 4 weeks ago. Came home and went into permanent Afib. I’ve got a PM. I’ve been on flecanide twice daily for last 2 years. I went to local...

I had OH surgery 4 weeks ago. Came home and went into permanent Afib. I’ve got a...

Sally_Scott

•2 years ago

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more than one ablation

Have any of you had more than one ablation? How many, and how long from the 1st one to the last one?

Have any of you had more than one ablation? How many, and how long from the 1st ...

Bucerias

•2 years ago

35 Replies

Magnetic wrist band and AF

Does anyone know if magnetic wrist bands (for pain relief, such as joints) affect the heart electrical signals. I have PAF and so far in 5 months have had 2...

Does anyone know if magnetic wrist bands (for pain relief, such as joints) affec...

intheweeds

•2 years ago

8 Replies

BP monitor

Howdy folks - I used to take my BP monthly with a manual BP cuff and monitor. Since going into permanent controlled AFib I find it almost impossible to get an...

Howdy folks - I used to take my BP monthly with a manual BP cuff and monitor. Si...

Kennyb1968

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Rejoined member

I rejoined recently under a new username having left the forum about six months ago because of all the posts about the pros and cons of Covid vaccination that...

I rejoined recently under a new username having left the forum about six months ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Can Covid affect a successful ablation

I had an ablation in October which has been successful and I've been in SR since then. Last Tuesday I went down with covid, I'm really ill with it and have...

I had an ablation in October which has been successful and I've been in SR since...

Norfolk_spaniel

•2 years ago

16 Replies

updates from Japan

It’s mid February and I have had 1 AF episode since August. That’s an improvement for me so what happened? I got fired from my job with 4 weeks notice for...

It’s mid February and I have had 1 AF episode since August. That’s an improvem...

Japaholic

•2 years ago

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Mini maze heart ablation surgery

Please can you kindly advise me my 40 yr old son as had mini maze heart ablation surgery 5 weeks ago for the last 4 days his heart is all over he had a ecg...

Please can you kindly advise me my 40 yr old son as had mini maze heart ablation...

P1956

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Upcoming abalation concerns

Hi there , i haven't been on the website for a while as everything seems to have been going well ..too well in fact which is why I'm hoping for some advice...

Hi there , i haven't been on the website for a while as everything seems to have...

Andyb7612

•2 years ago

28 Replies

Air travel after ablation?

We spend a lot of time away in the winter & my hubby so looks forward to it.I have an ablation scheduled and wondered how advisable it is to fly asap after...

We spend a lot of time away in the winter & my hubby so looks forward to it.I ha...

kkatz

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Edoxaban

I have been on Edoxaban since July due to AF and high heart beat with AF I have had a monitor in September amd recording averaged 70 then another early...

I have been on Edoxaban since July due to AF and high heart beat with AF I ha...

NLGA

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Meds post ablation.

Hello. I am 52 and in discussions to have an ablation, probably, in a few months. My Afib was spurred by an overactive thyroid and as far as I can tell I am in...

Hello. I am 52 and in discussions to have an ablation, probably, in a few months...

Jafib53

•2 years ago

27 Replies

how breathless do you get with AF

pretty much as the title of the topic how breathless do you feel and is it only when your heart beat is high I have AF but can have a high heart 120/150 beat...

pretty much as the title of the topic how breathless do you feel and is it only ...

NLGA

•2 years ago

79 Replies

Mammogram update

Thank you to all who responded to my 'What Next' post. I had my recall appointment yesterday which revealed I have some calcification in a one breast. I am now...

Thank you to all who responded to my 'What Next' post. I had my recall appointme...

Daisyblu

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Preparing for a ' discussion!'

Hi allHad a text from GP Surgery last week,asking me to supply height and weight so that they ' can adjust my medication if necessary' Ignored it. Got...

Hi allHad a text from GP Surgery last week,asking me to supply height and weig...

wilsond

•2 years ago

39 Replies

Advice and Thoughts Please

I was diagnosed with Af in May of this year and prescribed Flecainide, 1 tablet at night plus Rivaroxaban (although I had been on this since 2017). I saw...

I was diagnosed with Af in May of this year and prescribed Flecainide, 1 tablet ...

PAP48

•2 years ago

16 Replies

dieting

unfortunately I have AFib episodes whenever my blood sugar goes low !! Anyone have any ideas about loosing weight with AFib ?

unfortunately I have AFib episodes whenever my blood sugar goes low !! Anyone ...

Linesteps

•2 years ago

8 Replies

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

•2 years ago

2 Replies

What would you do?

Can I please ask for some opinions on my situation. I know the majority of people on this forum are not clinically trained but I have found your posts so...

Can I please ask for some opinions on my situation. I know the majority of peop...

Trent

•2 years ago

81 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for February 2023

Question for anyone who has had OHS please

Hi as anyone had the mini maze ablation heart surgery

Stopped beta blockers before ablation

Trying to be patient.

Heart Attack to 10K (part 4.22) - Starting all over again 6 years on ... my latest blog

High Ferritin links to AF?

Pacemaker inquiry

do any members have a high HR and not feel it

Nocturnal Asphyxia-Atrial Fibrillation

Nocturnal Asphyxia-Atrial Fibrillation

Haematoma after Pace & Ablate

answers please

more than one ablation

Magnetic wrist band and AF

BP monitor

Rejoined member

Can Covid affect a successful ablation

updates from Japan

Mini maze heart ablation surgery

Upcoming abalation concerns

Air travel after ablation?

Edoxaban

Meds post ablation.

how breathless do you get with AF

Mammogram update

Preparing for a ' discussion!'

Advice and Thoughts Please

dieting

Tai Chi \ Qigong Study

What would you do?

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