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THE EXTREME FATIGUE HAS KICKED IN AFTER COVID!

Wow! I was warned that there would be some fatigue but after just doing a few light things in the garden yesterday I am totally wiped out today. Still its a...

Wow! I was warned that there would be some fatigue but after just doing a few li...

Desanthony

•1 year ago

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PacemakerS removed

Afib seemed "cured" with ablation. Then sick sinus syndrome 5 yrs later. 1st pacemaker implanted.For 12 months I pleaded with 4 doctors to check it as site...

Afib seemed "cured" with ablation. Then sick sinus syndrome 5 yrs later. 1st pa...

kathie659

•1 year ago

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bisphosphonates and dizziness

I started taking alendronate (70mg once a week) about 10 weeks ago for osteoporosis. I was very dubious about it but did lots of research and ultimately...

I started taking alendronate (70mg once a week) about 10 weeks ago for osteoporo...

blue8green

•1 year ago

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CBD oil and Riviraxaban Interaction

I suffer from chronic back pain and CBD oil has been recommended. The research on the interaction between this and my Riviraxaban for permanent AF is a little...

I suffer from chronic back pain and CBD oil has been recommended. The research ...

northernsoul1

•1 year ago

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The AF Association West Yorkshire Patient & Caregivers Symposium Event - 2 weeks today!

Register today for our West Yorkshire Patient & Caregiver symposium, where we will hear from leading Atrial Fibrillation (AF) healthcare professionals within...

TracyAdmin

Partner•1 year ago

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Fifth Ablation Done

The EP at Lovelace Heart in Albuquerque, Dr. Bestswros, (aka TopGun Maverick) zapped everything in sight after trying the usual suspects. His notes:...

The EP at Lovelace Heart in Albuquerque, Dr. Bestswros, (aka TopGun Maverick) za...

DKBX

•1 year ago

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stroke

morning, My husband and i both have AF he has had it for about 7 years been on bisoprolol, rivaroxaban and atvorstatin for that time. On Saturday he had a...

morning, My husband and i both have AF he has had it for about 7 years been on ...

Dudtbin

•1 year ago

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Afib medications

HiI've been reading all the posts for 5 years but never asked anything until today. I was diagnosed with lone perm afib 6 years ago, i was 64. I was totally...

HiI've been reading all the posts for 5 years but never asked anything until tod...

fodgreen

•1 year ago

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booster?

not sure whether to have the Spring booster? Am I allowed to ask for any views on this ?

not sure whether to have the Spring booster? Am I allowed to ask for any views o...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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weight loss surgery

hi all, I am booked in for weight loss surgery in London this month and am.l now starting to worry. I had an ablation in 2020 at Bart’s and the surgeon said...

hi all, I am booked in for weight loss surgery in London this month and am.l now...

Diamondcat

•1 year ago

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terriersgalore

I am 81, and I have recently been diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation. I was prescribed Verapamil tablets 3 times a day, Apixaban twice a day and Lansoprozole...

I am 81, and I have recently been diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation. I was pres...

Terriersgalore

•1 year ago

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dentist and anticoagulants

On Thursday I am having two broken teeth removed - both are broken right by the gum so my dentist referred me to an oral surgeon as they were worried about...

On Thursday I am having two broken teeth removed - both are broken right by the ...

ILF1

•1 year ago

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My tips for reducing AF episodes, what are yours?

Just over a year since being diagnosed with PAF, I’m still learning how to reduce AF episodes, so I thought I would post what has worked for me. Hopefully this...

Just over a year since being diagnosed with PAF, I’m still learning how to reduc...

MTBCyclist

•1 year ago

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Can blood thinners increase AF occurances?

I have paroxysmal AF and I had an occurance last Monday and was taken to hospital where they got me back in rhythm through a 150mg flecanide drip and an...

I have paroxysmal AF and I had an occurance last Monday and was taken to hospita...

Colutd

•1 year ago

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Flax Seeds and A-fib

Hi everyone, I was thinking of introducing milled flax seeds in to my diet as a health thing after watching a programme on them. However, after doing a Google...

Hi everyone, I was thinking of introducing milled flax seeds in to my diet as a ...

Ailsablue

•1 year ago

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exercise anxiety

I used to be a kean, regular runner and back in July 2020 I went running in extreme heat and didn’t feel as energised as normal and felt very lethargic and my...

I used to be a kean, regular runner and back in July 2020 I went running in extr...

Fondant

•1 year ago

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AF doesn't just affect the over seventies

I'm trying to persuade clinicians at the local Practice, to use a finger oximeter with a pleth display to pick up arrythmia. This would be when a patient has...

I'm trying to persuade clinicians at the local Practice, to use a finger oximete...

john-boy-92

•1 year ago

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Symptoms when have an AF episode

Hello, I'm 75 and had confirmation of having AF last year, after suffering from it for over 4 years - being told it was Panic Attacks and Stress. Was relieved...

Hello, I'm 75 and had confirmation of having AF last year, after suffering from ...

NoeB76

•1 year ago

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Help please !!

Can anyone tell me how to send a private message to another person on here. HU can do just about anything BUT NOT tell me how to send a message - just can't...

Can anyone tell me how to send a private message to another person on here. HU...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Do you have persistent or long-standing AF?

We are currently recruiting a small number of volunteers to form a panel to discuss your personal experiences of living with the condition. You must be aged...

We are currently recruiting a small number of volunteers to form a panel to disc...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Finally captured AF - any athletes out there managing somehow?

This is what happened at the Brighton marathon. All went a bit Pete Tong and ended up in hospital with atrial fibrillation. I have had a couple of previous...

This is what happened at the Brighton marathon. All went a bit Pete Tong and e...

Sixtyslidogirl

•1 year ago

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Ablation Information

https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/dr-doug-zipes-on-atrial-fibrillation-updates-from-acc-2023/149612 The above link is a discussion of ablation...

https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/dr-doug-zipes-on-atrial-fibrillation-upda...

mav7

•1 year ago

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AF getting worse

After 11 years of AF, up until last year it was couple of times a year, now since December has ramped up, until last week when I am getting them every 48...

After 11 years of AF, up until last year it was couple of times a year, now sinc...

ian16527

•1 year ago

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Am I missing something?!!

I just had a regular AFib report from my iWatch and whilst I usually give the red blocks a cursory glance, this morning I noticed the small grey blocks. Do...

I just had a regular AFib report from my iWatch and whilst I usually give the r...

Dippy22

•1 year ago

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Just had my first ablation

I've just had my first ablation! I was diagnosed back in May 2021 and have been in asymptomatic (apart from some fatigue) paroxysmal AFib since then with...

I've just had my first ablation! I was diagnosed back in May 2021 and have been...

PCC62

•1 year ago

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Afib or something else

A few months ago my Cardiologist told me to stop taking Flecainide daily, and switch to Pill in the Pocket. This morning I woke, to an irregular heartbeat....

A few months ago my Cardiologist told me to stop taking Flecainide daily, and sw...

Budken

•1 year ago

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reviews

hi AF has returned and hit me big all of a sudden this last week, having had 3 episodes in 6 days after virtually being incident free since 2016 following on...

hi AF has returned and hit me big all of a sudden this last week, having had 3 ...

Colutd

•1 year ago

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Is ablation warranted?

I have had Afib since April 2020. I have had 2 episodes per year that each last 4-7 hours and have converted to normal sinus rhythm naturally. My...

I have had Afib since April 2020. I have had 2 episodes per year that each last ...

Stressbaker

•1 year ago

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information to share

I don’t know what the rest of you have for iPhones, etc. but I just got a new one the other day. I got the iPhone 14 Pro. While admiring the case that my...

I don’t know what the rest of you have for iPhones, etc. but I just got a new o...

DawnTX

•1 year ago

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Vitamin D, Fish Oil and NOACS?

Hi folks. On GP advice, and following the example of many lovely people on this forum, I take Vitamin D as one of my daily supplements. (The others are...

Hi folks. On GP advice, and following the example of many lovely people on this...

Coco51

•1 year ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for April 2023

THE EXTREME FATIGUE HAS KICKED IN AFTER COVID!

PacemakerS removed

bisphosphonates and dizziness

CBD oil and Riviraxaban Interaction

The AF Association West Yorkshire Patient & Caregivers Symposium Event - 2 weeks today!

Fifth Ablation Done

stroke

Afib medications

booster?

weight loss surgery

terriersgalore

dentist and anticoagulants

My tips for reducing AF episodes, what are yours?

Can blood thinners increase AF occurances?

Flax Seeds and A-fib

exercise anxiety

AF doesn't just affect the over seventies

Symptoms when have an AF episode

Help please !!

Do you have persistent or long-standing AF?

Finally captured AF - any athletes out there managing somehow?

Ablation Information

AF getting worse

Am I missing something?!!

Just had my first ablation

Afib or something else

reviews

Is ablation warranted?

information to share

Vitamin D, Fish Oil and NOACS?

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