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Paroxysmal Afib affecting sleep

Just when I was beginning to relax the good old afib hit me like a hammer at 5am Monday morning waking me with a jolt. I had a very stressful weekend with...

Just when I was beginning to relax the good old afib hit me like a hammer at 5am...

Karendeena

•1 year ago

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”A bit of a do” at the dentist

I’ve been great since my 3 ablations in 2016-17. I’ve also had 3 previous crowns fitted, so I wasn’t too worried about the one hour dental appointment I had...

I’ve been great since my 3 ablations in 2016-17. I’ve also had 3 previous crowns...

Maggimunro

•1 year ago

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Facebook message received anyone heard Of this group

Facebook in my inbox -message requesting invitation to join trials for Potential new treatment. It reads Adults with diagnosis of Afib with High blood...

Facebook in my inbox -message requesting invitation to join trials for Potentia...

Tryfan

•1 year ago

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I have been diagnosed with a f

Been diagnosed with a f .haven't had know advice .so would appreciate advice please. Feet swollen since taking. Lixiana

Been diagnosed with a f .haven't had know advice .so would appreciate advice ple...

Rainy111

•1 year ago

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Flecainide weird side effects

I’m taking flecainide to prepare for the cardioversion. I’m in persistent afib with heart rate rage usually 70-90. I started to take 50mg yesterday for two...

I’m taking flecainide to prepare for the cardioversion. I’m in persistent afib w...

En85

•1 year ago

28 Replies

5 hours of AF - Hydrate & Electrolytes - Warm Weather

I think I got dehydrated over the last few days so had 5 hours of AF, very unusual. I have a tooth root infection so going for an assessment for root canal...

I think I got dehydrated over the last few days so had 5 hours of AF, very unusu...

CDreamer

•1 year ago

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Fitbit question

Any Fitbit users able to help me.There is a tracker on the fitbit that tells you how many breaths you take whilst sleeping. Mine this morning was only 9 so...

Any Fitbit users able to help me.There is a tracker on the fitbit that tells you...

fairgo45

•1 year ago

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Play safe in the Heat (memo to self!)

I had a very rare (for me) 'AF type' brief episode at 2.30am this morning. Not sure if it even was AF, pulse missed a beat every 7 beats and a flutter type...

I had a very rare (for me) 'AF type' brief episode at 2.30am this morning. Not s...

secondtry

•1 year ago

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AV node ablation with pacemaker implant

I'm an 85 woman with permanent AF since 2018. It started in 2011 and was ill-treated for many years. Now my new EP suggested having an AV node ablation as a...

I'm an 85 woman with permanent AF since 2018. It started in 2011 and was ill-tre...

queseyo

•1 year ago

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the watchman??

Has anyone used the " seems it has something to do with the aorta being to small or to large to use If you have heard of this "Watchman" procedure or what it...

Has anyone used the " seems it has something to do with the aorta being to smal...

scardycat

•1 year ago

7 Replies

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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•1 year ago

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Sick Sinus Syndrome

Your Views please? My history, Feb 23 Hospitalised with AFib, had an Angiogram that showed no real concerns other than a slightly enlarged left atrium....

Your Views please? My history, Feb 23 Hospitalised with AFib, had an Angiogram ...

Martharose03

•1 year ago

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Ablation for ventricular tachycardia

When I've posted here before over the last 8 years it has been about my own fairly benign AF, which needed a second cardioversion a few months ago. This...

When I've posted here before over the last 8 years it has been about my own fai...

ruffity

•1 year ago

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Took double dose of Apixaban and Flecainide

My 'foolproof' drug-taking regime broke down this morning and I took 5mg Apixaban and 100mg Flecainide twice within a couple of hours. Realised almost...

My 'foolproof' drug-taking regime broke down this morning and I took 5mg Apixaba...

Finvola

•1 year ago

80 Replies

Awful Fibrillation

thanks all who have replied I have not seen a Cardiologist face to face for three years , just phone calls spasmodically. You cannot get to see a GP here in...

thanks all who have replied I have not seen a Cardiologist face to face for thr...

Dorchen

•1 year ago

22 Replies

Help!

I am feeling quite low at the moment, I know a lot of people put up with much worse than this, but this is a new experience for me. I have had episodes of AF...

I am feeling quite low at the moment, I know a lot of people put up with much wo...

GranmaWendy

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Pnuemonia post ablation

Hi. Not sure if anyone can advise me I am three weeks post AV node ablation (Pace and Ablate) I was in hospital extra four days because of breathlessness and...

Hi. Not sure if anyone can advise me I am three weeks post AV node ablation (Pa...

Lamplight37

•1 year ago

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Starting flecainide 50 mg bid

I have been on flecainide 50 mg in am & 50 mg in pm for afib, and 12.5 metoprolol succinate. Since my resting heart rate is 55 & have no problems with...

I have been on flecainide 50 mg in am & 50 mg in pm for afib, and 12.5 metoprolo...

yzmd

•1 year ago

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Bisoporol

hi all have had AFib for five years , just recently the Cardiologist has upped my Bisoporol from 5mg (twice a day , to 7.5 ) My pulse has gone up instead of...

hi all have had AFib for five years , just recently the Cardiologist has upped ...

Dorchen

•1 year ago

42 Replies

HASBLED

Just some clarification regarding this. There is often a misconception that HASBLED can be used to negate CHADS2vasc2. It is (and this from the orginator some...

Just some clarification regarding this. There is often a misconception that HASB...

BobD

Volunteer•1 year ago

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ANTICOAGULANTS UNDER 65

Hi everyone , hope you are all ticking regular, its great when we are, so, on to my question, following from another post regarding anti- coagulants and chads...

Hi everyone , hope you are all ticking regular, its great when we are, so, on to...

Tomred

•1 year ago

34 Replies

Blood pressure medication during an episode?

Before I start, yes I am going to seek professional advice! On Friday evening I felt a familiar bump and went into AF - fortunately slowish because I have a...

Before I start, yes I am going to seek professional advice! On Friday evening ...

Buffafly

•1 year ago

19 Replies

Uncertain about Amiodarone and cardioversion

I've been in AF since mid November 2022 having previously had only the odd episode of no more than 6 hours. All started after the C virus vaccine and then...

I've been in AF since mid November 2022 having previously had only the odd episo...

Rosie0202

•1 year ago

18 Replies

voltarol

I have a really bad back pain and I know I cannot take ibuprofen but is is ok to use the gel once or twice? It is so painful 😣

I have a really bad back pain and I know I cannot take ibuprofen but is is ok to...

Gertsen

•1 year ago

36 Replies

AF tiredness or med tiredness

started with AF in March so new to the condition. Since March my Isorbide medication has been increased after 25 years (90 my) and then been prescribed...

started with AF in March so new to the condition. Since March my Isorbide medic...

DouglasE

•1 year ago

81 Replies

all went well yesterday

Just got home I wasn’t ill after this ablation apart from a lot of bleeding from my groin which is still playing up and we think that when they were taking the...

Just got home I wasn’t ill after this ablation apart from a lot of bleeding from...

Bell50

•1 year ago

14 Replies

What should your resting heart rate be?

From the podcast from Dr. John Day (https://drjohnday.com) , with the title: "What Should Your Resting Heart Rate Be? If you consult online with the...

From the podcast from Dr. John Day (https://drjohnday.com) , with the title: "W...

Hidden

•1 year ago

69 Replies

Diarrhoea caused by Colchicine after ablation

Hi I have recently had a surgical ablation. Since my procedure I have been taking Colchicine which causes a quite severe diarrhoea to me. Has anyone had a...

Hi I have recently had a surgical ablation. Since my procedure I have been takin...

Csingicsong

•1 year ago

32 Replies

Ketogenic Diet

I’ve been AF free since Aug 21 when I had a cryo ablation. Shortly after the ablation I developed some other health issues that were resolved by an operation...

I’ve been AF free since Aug 21 when I had a cryo ablation. Shortly after the ab...

greyarmadillo

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Anxiety and A-Fib

I had anxiety over getting a Cochlear Implant done. I was taking Atarax on top of Zyrtec which causes QT Elongation. So I was diagnosed with AFIB and sent to...

I had anxiety over getting a Cochlear Implant done. I was taking Atarax on top o...

FiberedOut555

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for June 2023

Paroxysmal Afib affecting sleep

”A bit of a do” at the dentist

Facebook message received anyone heard Of this group

I have been diagnosed with a f

Flecainide weird side effects

5 hours of AF - Hydrate & Electrolytes - Warm Weather

Fitbit question

Play safe in the Heat (memo to self!)

AV node ablation with pacemaker implant

the watchman??

The University of Canberra Research Project

Sick Sinus Syndrome

Ablation for ventricular tachycardia

Took double dose of Apixaban and Flecainide

Awful Fibrillation

Help!

Pnuemonia post ablation

Starting flecainide 50 mg bid

Bisoporol

HASBLED

ANTICOAGULANTS UNDER 65

Blood pressure medication during an episode?

Uncertain about Amiodarone and cardioversion

voltarol

AF tiredness or med tiredness

all went well yesterday

What should your resting heart rate be?

Diarrhoea caused by Colchicine after ablation

Ketogenic Diet

Anxiety and A-Fib

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