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How to go through airport security with a pacemaker/ICD?

Hello dear afib forum friends! I am about to fly to Brazil in a few days and I never know the best way to go through security with a pacemaker.Last summer, in...

Hello dear afib forum friends! I am about to fly to Brazil in a few days and I ...

Sustainedvtach270

•1 year ago

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Sugar as the trigger?

I had 4 hours of afib last night after having a small piece of frosting less cake. Has anyone had issues with sugar? I generally have been avoiding sugar,...

I had 4 hours of afib last night after having a small piece of frosting less cak...

MarAF

•1 year ago

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Flecainide

Is Flecainde a "controlled" drug? And can I take it abroad on holiday? Going Friday!

Is Flecainde a "controlled" drug? And can I take it abroad on holiday? Going Fri...

Jimmy1944

•1 year ago

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flecanide dose

hi I’m currently in AF. I took my usual dose of 2.5 Bisoprol at 10.00 just as I went into AF and I took 100mg of flecanide as advised as a PIP. I am still...

hi I’m currently in AF. I took my usual dose of 2.5 Bisoprol at 10.00 just as I...

Colutd

•1 year ago

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Bisoprolol alternative to avoid cold extremities

Afternoon all, Despite 2 ablations my AFib episodes returned a year ago. Bisoprolol and flecainide seem to control it well, but I really struggled this...

Afternoon all, Despite 2 ablations my AFib episodes returned a year ago. Biso...

kitenski

•1 year ago

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advice please

H I have been referred to the arthymia clinic 5 month ago, still heard nothing back about an appt. Was also referred 3 years ago, again never heard back for an...

H I have been referred to the arthymia clinic 5 month ago, still heard nothing b...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Being off eliquis for surgery

how is being off Eliquis for 3 days handled for pacemaker battery change. Is another drug used to prevent stroke possibility? How challenging is it to have the...

how is being off Eliquis for 3 days handled for pacemaker battery change. Is ano...

leftythecat

•1 year ago

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Relaxium Sleep Aid

Hello All. Hope you are having a Sinus Rhythm Sunday! Wondering if anyone on here has experience with the Relaxium Sleep Aid? Thanks #sleep aid...

Hello All. Hope you are having a Sinus Rhythm Sunday! Wondering if anyone on...

Jafib

•1 year ago

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Ectopics

I've had no Afib as such for a couple of years but do get quite a lot of ectopics which generally don't bother me apart from being a bit tired occasionally....

I've had no Afib as such for a couple of years but do get quite a lot of ectopic...

DIB69

•1 year ago

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turmeric capsules

Hi all I was wondering if anyone has or have experience with taking turmeric capsules while on AFIB medications. I am on pradaxa, atenolol and felcaidine...

Hi all I was wondering if anyone has or have experience with taking turmeric c...

Hanagot

•1 year ago

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Eliquis and acupuncture

maybe run the acupuncture past your primary or hematologist . I’ve been on it over 2 years and never bleeding issues including tooth extraction.

maybe run the acupuncture past your primary or hematologist . I’ve been on it o...

Kassiwi

•1 year ago

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Atrial Fibrillation in Athletes

Athletes with Atrial Fibrillation, or who are worried about developing it, may be interested in this vid (just out) where two very fit cyclists visited...

Athletes with Atrial Fibrillation, or who are worried about developing it, may b...

elmbury

•1 year ago

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"Long Covid" FYI

Listen from 20mins if you want to skip the beginning, its very technical. And apparently the video link is not working so go to Youtube and type in...

Listen from 20mins if you want to skip the beginning, its very technical. And ...

TonyB1972

•1 year ago

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amiodarone. Yes or no

Hi everyone, I am due to have the Wolf mini maze in England next month. I am reluctant to take the drug amiodarone and I just wondered if anyone had had...

Hi everyone, I am due to have the Wolf mini maze in England next month. I am ...

Mbhabdal

•1 year ago

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Ablation in 5 Weeks

Hi my fellow Afibbers. Hope you are all doing well. Well, it is 5 weeks until my cryo ablation. My GP practice Pharmacist rang yesterday to ask if I wanted...

Hi my fellow Afibbers. Hope you are all doing well. Well, it is 5 weeks until ...

Arabella63

•1 year ago

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Post Ablation

Had my cryoablation yesterday at Wythenshawe under Ian Temple, so just thought I'd give a brief summary. I arrived at 7-30 and went into theatre around 12. My...

Had my cryoablation yesterday at Wythenshawe under Ian Temple, so just thought I...

PrivateRyan

•1 year ago

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Eliquis and anxiety/ insomnia

I seem to be having a great deal of anxiety and trouble sleeping since starting Eliquis several months ago. Does anyone have similar experiences? Thank you....

I seem to be having a great deal of anxiety and trouble sleeping since starting...

Walras

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Acupuncture

Hello, I am considering for another medical condition. I take Eliquis. Has anyone had experience with this and is acupuncture safe to do with Eliquis?...

Hello, I am considering for another medical condition. I take Eliquis. Has a...

Cookie24

•1 year ago

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Symptomatic AF every day, still waiting for treatment.

Afternoon. Hope everyone is well. I started with chest pain and slow heart rate in November. Had a 24 hr tape in January which showed PAF. Whilst waiting...

Afternoon. Hope everyone is well. I started with chest pain and slow heart rate...

Cheryl2710

•1 year ago

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Re my post : Forgotten drugs and palpitations…..

I posted about having lots of SVEs and PVCs in the last couple of days, confirmed on Kardia. While I have been sat here moping - 🙄 - I have realised that a...

I posted about having lots of SVEs and PVCs in the last couple of days, confirme...

Tellingfibs

•1 year ago

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appointment update

I was seen by a by the cardiologist and was reassured he felt that some of my breathing issues were due to asthma he advised I loose a little more weight and...

I was seen by a by the cardiologist and was reassured he felt that some of my br...

Lumps

•1 year ago

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heart block

after having a serious of blood tests and ecg’s this week been told in addition to my AF I now have first degree heart block. No further action but hospital...

after having a serious of blood tests and ecg’s this week been told in addition ...

Ludham

•1 year ago

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Forgotten drugs, as well as palpitations…..

I’ve had daily Afib episodes lately, but they have not been severe. I was thinking I would let my GP know, and then 9 days ago they stopped ( had one yesterday...

I’ve had daily Afib episodes lately, but they have not been severe. I was thinki...

Tellingfibs

•1 year ago

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Arterial Fibrillation

I’m a happy active 73 year old and Granny to 6 young people. Last year I was referred to the Cardiology department after ECGs and a weekly monitor identified...

I’m a happy active 73 year old and Granny to 6 young people. Last year I was ref...

Poodle27

•1 year ago

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AF concern / heart

can anyone advise me If you are in AF with a high pulse regular what damage does this do I have two pieces of advice one that it’s giving your heart a...

can anyone advise me If you are in AF with a high pulse regular what damage do...

NLGA

•1 year ago

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Post Ablation Recovery: A Question

I look to be making a slow, but steady recovery from my catheter ablation. It has been 5.5 weeks now and things are slowly on the mend. All to the good. The...

I look to be making a slow, but steady recovery from my catheter ablation. It ha...

watten1

•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...

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•1 year ago

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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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A Correction

A few weeks ago I mentioned that Dr Ohtsuka will be a panellist in an online (Zoom) discussion about AFib and the mini-maze procedure. The WO-MM (Wolf-Ohtsuka...

A few weeks ago I mentioned that Dr Ohtsuka will be a panellist in an online (Zo...

saulger

•1 year ago

33 Replies

AF group at NGH

can anyone advise if this group is still live? I can’t see anything current. Thank you.

can anyone advise if this group is still live? I can’t see anything current. Th...

Tplongy

•1 year ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for March 2023

How to go through airport security with a pacemaker/ICD?

Sugar as the trigger?

Flecainide

flecanide dose

Bisoprolol alternative to avoid cold extremities

advice please

Being off eliquis for surgery

Relaxium Sleep Aid

Ectopics

turmeric capsules

Eliquis and acupuncture

Atrial Fibrillation in Athletes

"Long Covid" FYI

amiodarone. Yes or no

Ablation in 5 Weeks

Post Ablation

Eliquis and anxiety/ insomnia

Acupuncture

Symptomatic AF every day, still waiting for treatment.

Re my post : Forgotten drugs and palpitations…..

appointment update

heart block

Forgotten drugs, as well as palpitations…..

Arterial Fibrillation

AF concern / heart

Post Ablation Recovery: A Question

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

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

A Correction

AF group at NGH

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