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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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pre af kicks off

does anyone else get the feeling that an episode is going to kick off for the 2 or 3 days leading up to it? Or am I just hyper sensitive or imagining it?...

does anyone else get the feeling that an episode is going to kick off for the 2 ...

Tilly1957

•11 months ago

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Only 48 hours remaining to grab your early bird discount for #PatientsDay2023 💚

Whether you have attended our AF Association Patients Day before or whether it's your first time, #PatientsDay2023 has something for everyone! This year's...

Whether you have attended our AF Association Patients Day before or whether it's...

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•11 months ago

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Hormone replacement therapHa

Are any members who have a f on hormone replacement therapy? Or have been taken off this medication because of. Af ?

Are any members who have a f on hormone replacement therapy? Or have been taken ...

trixie100

•11 months ago

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Ectopics on holiday

Hello my lovely support group ! Can I ask for reassurance please ? I am in Spain with my family, and although I got through all the getting here ( I’m very...

Hello my lovely support group ! Can I ask for reassurance please ? I am in Spain...

Tellingfibs

•11 months ago

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Recent Pace and ablate

Hi…recently last week had an AV node ablation following pacemaker fitted two months before..after the ablation I wasn’t too well …extremely breathless…so...

Hi…recently last week had an AV node ablation following pacemaker fitted two mon...

Lamplight37

•11 months ago

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Atrial fibrillation after steroids

Has anyone experienced atrial fibrillation after starting steroids? 4 years ago I had steroid injections in both knees, and less than 48 hours later suddenly...

Has anyone experienced atrial fibrillation after starting steroids? 4 years ago...

Belle11

•11 months ago

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Fed up with BPressure

Well!My bp has been really stable for over 12 months ,120 /130 70/80. So reduced Losartan from 100mg to 50mg ( 25mg twice a day) on Dr's advice. Monitor...

Well!My bp has been really stable for over 12 months ,120 /130 70/80. So reduced...

wilsond

•11 months ago

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The University of Canberra Research Project

Do you or your loved one have heart failure? If you are a caregiver, partner or family member of someone who is experiencing heart failure and live in...

Do you or your loved one have heart failure? If you are a caregiver, partner o...

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•11 months ago

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Join AF Association Patient Services Team during WHRW2023 for an online coffee morning and discussion on the topic of 'Atrial Fibrillation'.

Join the AF Association Patient Services Team for an online coffee morning and a friendly discussion on the topic of 'Atrial Fibrillation'. The meeting is...

Join the AF Association Patient Services Team for an online coffee morning and a...

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•11 months ago

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Stress and Anxiety

I worked out that my heart problems were being caused by stress from a third party. She was having a long term breakdown and dragging me down with her after a...

I worked out that my heart problems were being caused by stress from a third par...

Heathcliff5815

•11 months ago

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NSR...out of the blue!!

Last year I had 3 ablations for persistent AF, all deemed to be unsuccessful. 5 months after number 2 , I had 9 days of NSR but then went back into persistent...

Last year I had 3 ablations for persistent AF, all deemed to be unsuccessful. 5 ...

Fullofheart

•11 months ago

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Side Effects from Metoprolol 25mg

I am taking Metoprolol 25mg halved twice a day for AFib and having side effects of almost passing out or a weird feeling of like I would be passing out which...

I am taking Metoprolol 25mg halved twice a day for AFib and having side effects ...

Jimr1950

•11 months ago

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Anxiety

Hi,Had pace and ablate for WPW syndrome last July 2022 and I still suffer from discomfort in the chest, out of breath, weakness, fatigue, erratic beats and...

Hi,Had pace and ablate for WPW syndrome last July 2022 and I still suffer from d...

Nomis21

•11 months ago

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Bisoprolol at night?

Any ideas if taking bisoprolol at night would make me less tired during the day? I have only been taking it a week and a half (wk 1 =1.25, wk 2= 2.5), and I am...

Any ideas if taking bisoprolol at night would make me less tired during the day?...

AKatieD

•11 months ago

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Cataract surgery and anticoagulants

I'll be having cataract surgery soon and I'm wondering if any of you were told to discontinue anticoagulants before the procedure. I haven't received any...

I'll be having cataract surgery soon and I'm wondering if any of you were told t...

JudyMarieC

•11 months ago

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Shortness of breadth

I had open heart surgery 8 years ago, I used to have AFIB but a valve replacement resolved it so far. I also have sleep apnea and use a cpap. Recently I have...

I had open heart surgery 8 years ago, I used to have AFIB but a valve replacemen...

tk5518

•11 months ago

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Re-launching 'Living with…AF'!

As part of World Heart Rhythm Week (WHRW) on Friday 09 June 2023, we will be re-launching 'Living with.. AF', our patient educational series, featuring...

As part of World Heart Rhythm Week (WHRW) on Friday 09 June 2023, we will be re...

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•11 months ago

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beta blockers and hair loss

hi all, i’ve been taking propranolol 10mg a day for almost a year now and i’m starting to notice i’m losing more hair more frequently. anyone else have this...

hi all, i’ve been taking propranolol 10mg a day for almost a year now and i’m s...

september1990

•11 months ago

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Newly Diagnosed

Hi, Just wanted to come on here to read others experiences etc mainly. I have literally just been diagnosed with afib this week, I have had no symptoms (in...

Hi, Just wanted to come on here to read others experiences etc mainly. I have ...

Xombi

•11 months ago

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Can Apixaban and Edoxaban cause urinary retention ?

Hi everyone , i am Jean -François a 62 years old french Canadian and i have had atrial fibrillation for many years , i wear a pacemaker since 2008 and i...

Hi everyone , i am Jean -François a 62 years old french Canadian and i have had...

Oursfou1

•11 months ago

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fan in the room

I have AF plus asthma I find if I don’t sleep with a fan on I struggle even with the windows open I read that it’s bad for asthma sufferers but I find the...

I have AF plus asthma I find if I don’t sleep with a fan on I struggle even wi...

NLGA

•11 months ago

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Managing PVCs

Hi Three years ago I had an ablation for my long standing PAF. Touch wood, I’ve not had a full blown episode since. However over the last 12 months I have...

Hi Three years ago I had an ablation for my long standing PAF. Touch wood, I’ve...

Stu13

•11 months ago

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The Edoxaban saga

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149291815011030#:~:text=Apixaban%20was%20deemed%20to%20be,alternative%20to%20high%2Ddose%20edoxaban....

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149291815011030#:~:text=Apix...

wilsond

•11 months ago

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Laxative use.

Now, for the first time in years I had a couple of days of constipation. I was wondering which laxatives you use which work and are not a concern to us with...

Now, for the first time in years I had a couple of days of constipation. I was ...

Desanthony

•11 months ago

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Daily Telegraph article……

This morning’s Daily Telegraph features this article from one of its regular contributors….....

This morning’s Daily Telegraph features this article from one of its regular con...

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•11 months ago

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PVI procedure

hi all Due to have PVI on 7th June and a bit worried about the procedure. Can anyone share their experience thanks

hi all Due to have PVI on 7th June and a bit worried about the procedure. Can a...

Henry716

•11 months ago

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AF and alcohol

My husband has AF hað no problems with alcohol ,ablation 5years ago and seems AF has come back.Is it possible for alcohol to affect him now.

My husband has AF hað no problems with alcohol ,ablation 5years ago and seems A...

marychris

•11 months ago

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19 struggling with ectopics

Hi all, I just wanted to come on here for a bit of advice or just to share what I’ve been struggling with recently, I’ve struggled with ectopic beats for...

Hi all, I just wanted to come on here for a bit of advice or just to share what...

alexandral7

•11 months ago

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Heat,long bowls match or GTN spray what caused 7 hours in A&E ?

Due to go back for my 3 months post ablation check a week tomorrow & have been feeling great so maybe testing the boundaries on exercise.I have been bowling 3...

Due to go back for my 3 months post ablation check a week tomorrow & have been f...

kkatz

•11 months ago

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Air conditioner and Afib

hello all, can anyone tell me if being in an air conditioned environment i.e car or room for a few hours can trigger off an AFIB episode. I was on a long car...

hello all, can anyone tell me if being in an air conditioned environment i.e ca...

Electricblue1

•11 months ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2023

pre af kicks off

Only 48 hours remaining to grab your early bird discount for #PatientsDay2023 💚

Hormone replacement therapHa

Ectopics on holiday

Recent Pace and ablate

Atrial fibrillation after steroids

Fed up with BPressure

The University of Canberra Research Project

Join AF Association Patient Services Team during WHRW2023 for an online coffee morning and discussion on the topic of 'Atrial Fibrillation'.

Stress and Anxiety

NSR...out of the blue!!

Side Effects from Metoprolol 25mg

Anxiety

Bisoprolol at night?

Cataract surgery and anticoagulants

Shortness of breadth

Re-launching 'Living with…AF'!

beta blockers and hair loss

Newly Diagnosed

Can Apixaban and Edoxaban cause urinary retention ?

fan in the room

Managing PVCs

The Edoxaban saga

Laxative use.

Daily Telegraph article……

PVI procedure

AF and alcohol

19 struggling with ectopics

Heat,long bowls match or GTN spray what caused 7 hours in A&E ?

Air conditioner and Afib

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