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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Update…..

Just a quick update. NSR returned 3:30 am. We’re amongst friends here and will embarrassingly tell you it was a “botty burp” that triggered NSR 🤭. I had tried...

Just a quick update. NSR returned 3:30 am. We’re amongst friends here and will e...

Frances123

•1 year ago

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Q10 and Creon?

Hi everyone, I have heart failure so I have hardly any energy so I'm considering trying Q10 supplement. I take Creon enzymes that help digest food. Does anyone...

Hi everyone, I have heart failure so I have hardly any energy so I'm considering...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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AF Medications

I have had AF for a few months now, I have also attended A & E four times recently with palpations and chest pains. Each time they have given me either,...

I have had AF for a few months now, I have also attended A & E four times recent...

Mismarswe

•1 year ago

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Amiodarone and Thyroid

Good morning all, I've read a few posts about this subject and fear the drug is starting to affect my thyroid. I have never previously had any abnormal...

Good morning all, I've read a few posts about this subject and fear the drug is...

diminished7th

•1 year ago

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post pace and ablate

Thankyou for replying you are right …I apologise for asking for advice …..

Lamplight37

•1 year ago

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Do you care or know someone who is experiencing heart failure?

If you are a caregiver, partner or family member of someone who is experiencing heart failure and live in Australia? Perhaps you can help us? The University...

If you are a caregiver, partner or family member of someone who is experiencing...

TracyAdmin

Partner•1 year ago

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No sure why I get these posts

I don't now if it is a new system, but latterly I have been getting posts about Arthritis among the AF posts. I fortunately do not have Arthritis, have never...

I don't now if it is a new system, but latterly I have been getting posts about ...

pusillanimous

•1 year ago

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Post Pace and Ablate

hi all a few days ago I posted my most recent rendering…spoke to a Dr yesterday who confirmed that I didn’t have heart failure that news was absolutely...

hi all a few days ago I posted my most recent rendering…spoke to a Dr yesterday ...

Lamplight37

•1 year ago

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Not recurred in almost 5 years

I got regular bursts of self-resolving Afib since the age of 19, ten minutes here and there. During this time I was chronically low carb dieting and...

I got regular bursts of self-resolving Afib since the age of 19, ten minutes her...

LordAmongWolves

•1 year ago

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A question please

I had had bouts of Afib ranging on average of 12-18 hours a time for many years. I then had one of 55 hours 5 years ago. Then it was back to the usual...

I had had bouts of Afib ranging on average of 12-18 hours a time for many years....

Frances123

•1 year ago

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Newbie. What do you do?

Hello, New to this. Had my first episode about 6 weeks ago but could have been AF for weeks as no symptoms. Had cardio version put on bisoprolol, apixaban and...

Hello, New to this. Had my first episode about 6 weeks ago but could have been ...

Harry66

•1 year ago

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Bisoprolol

Hi. I have been put on low dose of bisoprolol.slight headache and tiredness. Will these symptoms go .thank you

Hi. I have been put on low dose of bisoprolol.slight headache and tiredness. Wil...

Rainy111

•1 year ago

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Flutters when hungry or relaxed

i seem to have noticed a pattern between heart fluttering sensations when im hungry? Or havent eaten for a good few hours? Does anyone else find this...

i seem to have noticed a pattern between heart fluttering sensations when im hun...

Blondie12345

•1 year ago

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AFib etc

Hi All Just returned to normal after 17hrs in the dreaded! Only been a week since the last one, two months prior to that. I’m a newbie as only diagnosed...

Hi All Just returned to normal after 17hrs in the dreaded! Only been a week sin...

Macan

•1 year ago

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Ablation Done

After much worrying on my part, I had my ablation done at Barts on Friday and I'm not dead yet! Despite the long list of side effects which might have occurred...

After much worrying on my part, I had my ablation done at Barts on Friday and I'...

Cabinessence

•1 year ago

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Fitbit vs radial pulse

During my perceived afib episodes of late my Fitbit and oximeter reads much higher than taking my pulse manually. Sometimes the the Fitbit is double the...

During my perceived afib episodes of late my Fitbit and oximeter reads much hig...

Bikedennis

•1 year ago

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AF Association Patients Day 2023

Just wondering if this will be available online? Thanks

Foxmoth

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Ticks

About a year or so ago there was quite a lot of useful discussion about these insects here. This article describes some of the health problems that they can...

About a year or so ago there was quite a lot of useful discussion about these in...

Samazeuilh2

•1 year ago

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update ref pacemaker and lead drop out

Got pace maker check today Lead in place this time I’m 5 weeks post lead replacement due to lead drop out on first attempt Was told by tech guy I’m ok to...

Got pace maker check today Lead in place this time I’m 5 weeks post lead rep...

Hardjuice

•1 year ago

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Closing tomorrow – last chance to participate in our survey on simultaneous screening of AF and Blood Pressure.

You are invited to participate in an online survey on behalf of the AF Association. Your feedback will contribute in providing researchers working in this...

You are invited to participate in an online survey on behalf of the AF Associati...

Hidden

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Join the Patient Services team for an online coffee morning and discussion about 'Travel Advice'.

With Summer now upon us, our Patient Services Team have been receiving many enquiries about travelling abroad, medical insurance, medication on holiday,...

With Summer now upon us, our Patient Services Team have been receiving many enqu...

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•1 year ago

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Hospital "hotel costs".

In a recent answer to a post on the cost of an ablation I suggested that the "hotel costs" of an over night stay in hospital was around £500. Sorry but I was...

In a recent answer to a post on the cost of an ablation I suggested that the "ho...

BobD

Volunteer•1 year ago

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long bouts of Pvc`s

Hi I had a pacemaker fitted in 2018 due to HF and permanent AF , I take a lot of medication and everything has been ok until the last 3 months I started...

Hi I had a pacemaker fitted in 2018 due to HF and permanent AF , I take a lot o...

bushy2016

•1 year ago

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Stethoscope to check heart rate

When I'm in AF I can never tell what rate my heart is beating at. The one time I ended up in hospital it felt like my heart was beating very slowly but in...

When I'm in AF I can never tell what rate my heart is beating at. The one time ...

dunestar

•1 year ago

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THANK YOU 🙏

Thank you to everyone that has helped with with my query around Magnesium Taurate. It appears Ethical Nutrition is recommended by Dr Gupta and is a lot cheaper...

Thank you to everyone that has helped with with my query around Magnesium Taurat...

SilverliningsForNow

•1 year ago

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Bradycardia and beta blockers

I’ve had two cardioversions in the last couple of years but have just reverted to AFib again in my sleep waking up with it and a heart rate in the 50’s. My...

I’ve had two cardioversions in the last couple of years but have just reverted t...

Loafinabout

•1 year ago

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Post Pace and Ablate now diagnosed with Heart Failure

hi ….I have posted on here a few times ..back in Feb this year I saw privately Cardio specialising in AF …as I wasn’t enjoying a reasonable quality of life...

hi ….I have posted on here a few times ..back in Feb this year I saw privately C...

Lamplight37

•1 year ago

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Proper Drug for My Wife and Efficacy of an Ablation

For the past 40 days, my 77-year-old, relatively fit wife has been in and out of AFib — but mostly in. She’s had three trips to the hospital during this...

For the past 40 days, my 77-year-old, relatively fit wife has been in and out of...

Tiburon

•1 year ago

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Is it bad for you to just wait out an Afib spisode.

Over the last month I went into Afib 6+ times. The first one lasted about 12 hours. The next 3 I ended up in emergency and they had to cardiovert me. The 5th...

Over the last month I went into Afib 6+ times. The first one lasted about 12 hou...

dave22222

•1 year ago

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Travel Insurance

I am planning a trip to Spain to visit my daughter and the quotes for travel insurance are horrendous once you declare AF which of course is a must. I am...

I am planning a trip to Spain to visit my daughter and the quotes for travel ins...

valthomas15

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for July 2023

Update…..

Q10 and Creon?

AF Medications

Amiodarone and Thyroid

post pace and ablate

Do you care or know someone who is experiencing heart failure?

No sure why I get these posts

Post Pace and Ablate

Not recurred in almost 5 years

A question please

Newbie. What do you do?

Bisoprolol

Flutters when hungry or relaxed

AFib etc

Ablation Done

Fitbit vs radial pulse

AF Association Patients Day 2023

Ticks

update ref pacemaker and lead drop out

Closing tomorrow – last chance to participate in our survey on simultaneous screening of AF and Blood Pressure.

Join the Patient Services team for an online coffee morning and discussion about 'Travel Advice'.

Hospital "hotel costs".

long bouts of Pvc`s

Stethoscope to check heart rate

THANK YOU 🙏

Bradycardia and beta blockers

Post Pace and Ablate now diagnosed with Heart Failure

Proper Drug for My Wife and Efficacy of an Ablation

Is it bad for you to just wait out an Afib spisode.

Travel Insurance

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