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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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diltiazem Retard

hi I have just come home from hospital with a diagnosis of microvascular angina having suffered chest pain and high blood pressure I am already on Flecainide...

hi I have just come home from hospital with a diagnosis of microvascular angina ...

Caradomben

•1 year ago

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Diagnosing atrial fibrillation disorder

What are the criteria in diagnosis of atrial fibrillation disorder prior to introducing anticoagulation medication?

What are the criteria in diagnosis of atrial fibrillation disorder prior to intr...

JK5AEO

•1 year ago

43 Replies

Questioning my need for flecainide or amiodarone

Hi. I know I have a history of AFib--I get an attack MAYBE 3-4 times/year and it lasts for 15 minutes or so. I had not seen any provider for it because...

Hi. I know I have a history of AFib--I get an attack MAYBE 3-4 times/year and it...

blmbmj

•1 year ago

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Warfarin causing GI bleed. Help needed.

Has anyone else had this problem ?

pollypicky

•1 year ago

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Bisoprolol

Yes bisoprolol made me very tired on 2.5 mg. - not good.I approached my cardiologist and requested an ablation. Had the ablation Sept 22 and been OK since...

Yes bisoprolol made me very tired on 2.5 mg. - not good.I approached my cardiolo...

nakuru8

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Keto Diet

Would being on a Keto Diet be bad for AF. Your comments would be appreciated.

Would being on a Keto Diet be bad for AF. Your comments would be appreciated. ...

mrgwair567

•1 year ago

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methotrexate and rivaroxaban

I was wondering if anyone else out there has experience of using these two drugs and if they had any complications with the combination. Thanks

I was wondering if anyone else out there has experience of using these two drugs...

helpmabob

•1 year ago

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First degree heart block

Hi all. I had a cryo ablation last September (2022). Following the procedure I stayed on daily meds of 120 Diltiazem and 100 Flecainide controlled release...

Hi all. I had a cryo ablation last September (2022). Following the procedure I ...

KiwiBlake

•1 year ago

26 Replies

Supplements for arthritis and rivaoxaban

Hi all My husband has paroxysmal AF and a pacemaker takes digoxin and Rivaoxaban. He has slight arthritis in both knees(too much playing hockey in his...

Hi all My husband has paroxysmal AF and a pacemaker takes digoxin and Rivaoxaba...

Janau

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Urgent advice please

Hi all Am in fastish AF and have brought myself over to A&E (as advised by medics). I am hooked up to intravenous digoxin. HR highest 142. It should start...

Hi all Am in fastish AF and have brought myself over to A&E (as advised by medic...

Sputnik56

•1 year ago

53 Replies

Ablation failed

I got Afib in March of 2022 i only had an ablation 5 days ago the cardiologist i saw in the hospital was an intern as i had to leave early to get home.. What...

I got Afib in March of 2022 i only had an ablation 5 days ago the cardiologist i...

Territorial

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Strange sensations

Husband wants to know if anyone gets these strange feelings in the throat and chest then the heart seems to stop for a couple of seconds then a sensation in...

Husband wants to know if anyone gets these strange feelings in the throat and ch...

marychris

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Rivoroxaban nausea

My GP started me on Rivoroxaban on Thursday. I had previously tried Edoxaban and Epixoban but could not tolerate either as they left me with dizziness and...

My GP started me on Rivoroxaban on Thursday. I had previously tried Edoxaban and...

Norfolk_spaniel

•1 year ago

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colonoscopy and AF

Hi all, I’ve had colitis for thirty years and have had a surveillance colonoscopy at five yearly intervals. I was recently diagnosed with AF and am now...

Hi all, I’ve had colitis for thirty years and have had a surveillance colonosco...

Merrylass

•1 year ago

53 Replies

Regular double beats?

Afternoon, I've been on 50mg flecainide and 2.5mg bisoprolol twice daily, however due to cold extremities and in consultation with the cardiology depart we...

Afternoon, I've been on 50mg flecainide and 2.5mg bisoprolol twice daily, howev...

kitenski

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Stopping antiarrhythmics prior to ablation?

I've been told that I should stop my propafenone a few days prior to ablation. As I am getting breakthrough AF for an hour or so every few days whilst on the...

I've been told that I should stop my propafenone a few days prior to ablation. A...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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pacemaker part of Pace and ablate

hi everyone Pacemaker done doddle really Home for tea Rest for a while No driving for a week Not sure how long it takes for the pain to ease I’m not...

hi everyone Pacemaker done doddle really Home for tea Rest for a while N...

Hardjuice

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Fatigue...

Hi I'm newly diagnosed fast AF waiting for echo a d cardiversion, I have started endoxaban 60 and bisoprolol 2.5 once a day, but the fatigue is awful, does...

Hi I'm newly diagnosed fast AF waiting for echo a d cardiversion, I have started...

Bramley01

•1 year ago

19 Replies

Inhaler causing A Fib

Hi everyone, On Tuesday I had an episode of a fib. It lasted 16 hours. I take metoprolol Succinate Er 25mg. The next day after using one of my inhalers...

Hi everyone, On Tuesday I had an episode of a fib. It lasted 16 hours. I take ...

Jances13

•1 year ago

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Warfarin or one of the new DOACs?

I have chronic AF since I was diagnosed in 2013 and probably long before. I have had two GI bleeds; one in 2008 caused by helicobachter pylori in my stomach...

I have chronic AF since I was diagnosed in 2013 and probably long before. I have...

MainlyMyself

•1 year ago

31 Replies

Rivaroxaban

I'm on Rivaroxaban I've noticed on my knee and just above my knee I've loads of small blood stops and an area of bruising is this down to the Rivaroxaban just...

I'm on Rivaroxaban I've noticed on my knee and just above my knee I've loads of ...

Corrie12

•1 year ago

13 Replies

EP study and ablation

Can ablation be done without EP study or it is standard procedure to always do both?

Can ablation be done without EP study or it is standard procedure to always do b...

zxal0000

•1 year ago

3 Replies

American Heart Association rates 10 diets for heart health

"Several dietary patterns, including the DASH-style eating plan (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), Mediterranean, pescatarian and vegetarian eating...

"Several dietary patterns, including the DASH-style eating plan (Dietary Approac...

Barny12

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Using radiation to heal irregular heartbeat

Article about using radiation to heal irregular heartbeat....

Jade1213

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Suitability for catheter ablation?

Hello I was diagnosed with AF a month ago. When asked, my GP told me that catheter ablation is not really done for Atrial Fibrillation. Since many of you...

Hello I was diagnosed with AF a month ago. When asked, my GP told me that cat...

seafin

•1 year ago

40 Replies

edoxaban and topical diclofenic gel?

I’m in miserable levels of pain after a hip replacement 6 weeks ago. Before I had my surgery the pain was well managed by meloxicam and amitriptyline but then...

I’m in miserable levels of pain after a hip replacement 6 weeks ago. Before I ha...

TickityBoo

•1 year ago

31 Replies

Are Pool and Sauna dangerous with ICD?

I am 59 with paroxymal afib with a pacemaker/ICD. For the last 3 months, I had been using saunas. However, this week as I suffered covid, I took a hot bath....

I am 59 with paroxymal afib with a pacemaker/ICD. For the last 3 months, I had ...

Sustainedvtach270

•1 year ago

24 Replies

AF lifestyle changes & natural & alternative therapies

Hello! New here and wondered what lifestyle changes and ‘natural’ things or alternative therapies people do to support their AF please? Diagnosed with mild AF...

Hello! New here and wondered what lifestyle changes and ‘natural’ things or alt...

Green_pink

•1 year ago

42 Replies

Pulse Field Ablation

Hello Everybody, Persistent AFIB since 10/2022. 74 years. At the moment continuously in NSR post DCCV in January with initiation of Multaq (giving me some...

Hello Everybody, Persistent AFIB since 10/2022. 74 years. At the moment continu...

RVine3

•1 year ago

9 Replies

New Treatment For AF

I have not been on here for a while I just wanted to ask if there are any new treatments on the Horizon I have had AF for 15 years and apart from Ablation that...

I have not been on here for a while I just wanted to ask if there are any new tr...

davythom

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for April 2023

diltiazem Retard

Diagnosing atrial fibrillation disorder

Questioning my need for flecainide or amiodarone

Warfarin causing GI bleed. Help needed.

Bisoprolol

Keto Diet

methotrexate and rivaroxaban

First degree heart block

Supplements for arthritis and rivaoxaban

Urgent advice please

Ablation failed

Strange sensations

Rivoroxaban nausea

colonoscopy and AF

Regular double beats?

Stopping antiarrhythmics prior to ablation?

pacemaker part of Pace and ablate

Fatigue...

Inhaler causing A Fib

Warfarin or one of the new DOACs?

Rivaroxaban

EP study and ablation

American Heart Association rates 10 diets for heart health

Using radiation to heal irregular heartbeat

Suitability for catheter ablation?

edoxaban and topical diclofenic gel?

Are Pool and Sauna dangerous with ICD?

AF lifestyle changes & natural & alternative therapies

Pulse Field Ablation

New Treatment For AF

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