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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Comments on Eliquis

I do appreciate all the comments on Eliquis and I thank each and everyone for your comments

I do appreciate all the comments on Eliquis and I thank each and everyone for yo...

Prettywoman15

•8 months ago

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Finished my walk in Sweden

Quick recap: I posted earlier this month about a brief AF episode I experienced whilst on a long hike/pilgrimage in Sweden where my pulse rate was irregular...

Quick recap: I posted earlier this month about a brief AF episode I experienced ...

Longdistancewalker

•8 months ago

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A Fib and Covid.

Hi everyone, I am in the middle of a Covid Infection at the moment and feeling quite poorly. I haven't had an A Fib attack for ages, but am now in the middle...

Hi everyone, I am in the middle of a Covid Infection at the moment and feeling q...

Attic

•8 months ago

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Salt intake

A report in today's (27/8/23) Observer says that salt can cause AF. But I suffer from low blood pressure, for which I thought it was good to take more salt....

A report in today's (27/8/23) Observer says that salt can cause AF. But I suffer...

RonSym

•9 months ago

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an unwelcome welcome to the UK

Happy to be here in your fair land on holiday. But sadly my husband got hit with covid right after we arrived. Not sure if it’s the beastly new variant or not,...

Happy to be here in your fair land on holiday. But sadly my husband got hit with...

lovetogarden

•9 months ago

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price of Eliquis versus Edoxaban

the Eliquis is costing me $ 140 each month. I’m just wondering if Edoxaban is cheaper?

the Eliquis is costing me $ 140 each month. I’m just wondering if Edoxaban is ch...

Prettywoman15

•9 months ago

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update to the return of AF/tachycardia and long talk with EP

Whistle stop tour of my history: Symptomatic AF since early 50’s( 67 now). 3TIAs previous to diagnosis. Anticoagulants and flecanide until flec caused...

Whistle stop tour of my history: Symptomatic AF since early 50’s( 67 now). 3TI...

dedeottie

•9 months ago

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BNP levels raised....update......well, not really!

You may recall my post a few weeks ago about this. My Face to Face appointment turned out to merely be for my GP to listen to my chest, which incidentally is...

You may recall my post a few weeks ago about this. My Face to Face appointment ...

Wightbaby

•9 months ago

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Exercise with AF?

I had my first cardioversion a week ago which was successful and I’m still in NSR. I am however very overweight and fall into that delightfully named...

I had my first cardioversion a week ago which was successful and I’m still in NS...

Peakoverload

•9 months ago

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Atrial Tachycardia after Ablation

1 week following my PVI ablation, what my EP described as 'typical atrial tachcardia' ocurred, which has now (4 weeks later) become permanent. My HR is...

1 week following my PVI ablation, what my EP described as 'typical atrial tachca...

Sanpet

•9 months ago

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Interpreting ECGs

Stumbled across this today, thought it might be useful.

jedimasterlincoln

•9 months ago

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Heart Rate & Dance

Hi all you Ginger Rogers or John Travoltas 😁 I love a bit of a jig and am lucky I have a reasonable social life which allows this to happen. I was at a Tina...

Hi all you Ginger Rogers or John Travoltas 😁 I love a bit of a jig and am luc...

Ailsablue

•9 months ago

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Bruises!

Hi! Like so many others I was changed from Apixaban to Edoxaban because of cost when I changed surgeries and was just wondering if anyone else has noticed a...

Hi! Like so many others I was changed from Apixaban to Edoxaban because of cost ...

Slidingdoors99

•9 months ago

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Sotalol: good so far

After 3 days in hospital for drug loading, it looks as if Sotalol will be my rate and rhythm control drug. I chose this path over yet another ablation (my...

After 3 days in hospital for drug loading, it looks as if Sotalol will be my rat...

DKBX

•9 months ago

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Bisoperal

Thanks for the replies and support.

Overeating

•9 months ago

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Eliquis/Apixaban and rectal bleeding

1. I've been on Eliquis for about three weeks. I've had 3-4 episodes of rectal bleeding, usually two or three days apart. I think maybe it's just some...

1. I've been on Eliquis for about three weeks. I've had 3-4 episodes of rectal...

dixiedad

•9 months ago

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What is your Flecainide experience?

I've had afib since around the 1st of June, 2023, though I have little or no symptoms. My cardiologist wants me to try Flecainide. This will necessitate an...

I've had afib since around the 1st of June, 2023, though I have little or no sym...

dixiedad

•9 months ago

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travel insurance nightmare can anyone help?

so I am away on holiday and my current travel insurance company have decided - on the day after my leaving for Spain that they will not continue to cover me...

so I am away on holiday and my current travel insurance company have decided - o...

Nodoubt2

•9 months ago

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AF and Heart Parameters

I experienced AF first in 2012. It was recorded in Holter Monitoring. On medication since then. Holter Monitoring done once in a year. No episode recorded....

I experienced AF first in 2012. It was recorded in Holter Monitoring. On medicat...

das1234

•9 months ago

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it’s back…..

Hi all, I woke up at five and it’s back….not had it since ablation 2019. Am feeling a bit unsure as what to do. my BP is normal, was high but now normal, my...

Hi all, I woke up at five and it’s back….not had it since ablation 2019. Am fe...

Morzine

•9 months ago

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AMIODARONE - FAINTING

Hello Everybody. I hope someone is able to help me figure out if Amidarone is the cause of my fainting. I have been taking Amiodarone for my...

Hello Everybody. I hope someone is able to help me figure out if Amidarone is t...

Ruza2020

•9 months ago

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Bisoperal

Ican only take half the amount of what I should be taking 250 mg instead of 500mg. Dr said it is better to have a shorter life and go round feeling alright...

Ican only take half the amount of what I should be taking 250 mg instead of 500...

Overeating

•9 months ago

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travel and af

I am due to go on holiday overseas in September but now have irregular heart beats and possibly some AF. I had ablation last year. The deadline to cancel hotel...

I am due to go on holiday overseas in September but now have irregular heart bea...

Moonriver

•9 months ago

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What is an AF-Related stroke and how do I avoid one?

What is an AF-Related stroke and how do I avoid one? Find out by joining us at AF Association Patients Day – Sunday 08 October 2023, at The Hyatt Regency...

What is an AF-Related stroke and how do I avoid one? Find out by joining us at...

Hidden

•9 months ago

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Booking Error

Thank you for all the kind words of support from many of you recently, about my ablation which should have taken place on Tuesday at St Barts in London. It...

Thank you for all the kind words of support from many of you recently, about my ...

Slidingdoors99

•9 months ago

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omeprazole

Can anyone advise why we take omeprazole with Apixaban please is this something we can stop taking ? Asking as I have been taking this since 2019 been told...

Can anyone advise why we take omeprazole with Apixaban please is this something ...

Maisiemay13

•9 months ago

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Extreme fatigue in the afternoons + dry eyes & lips.? Meds.

Hi I had ablation 6;months ago.Still in NSR.Main problem Extreme exhaustion with no obvious reasons.Had loads of blood tests all ok.Before I return to GP I...

Hi I had ablation 6;months ago.Still in NSR.Main problem Extreme exhaustion with...

kkatz

•9 months ago

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enlarged heart

Hi I’ve had AF for a number of years now but it seems to be controlled by bisoprolol apart from my Apple Watch telling me I’m in AF which I wouldn’t have...

Hi I’ve had AF for a number of years now but it seems to be controlled by bisopr...

Deezy24

•9 months ago

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AF and Arthritis

Hi everyone long time no post! Pleased to say the AF has been quite stable over the last 6 months or so, a few blips here and there but usually down to lack...

Hi everyone long time no post! Pleased to say the AF has been quite stable over...

jedimasterlincoln

•9 months ago

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Can too many ablations cause “stiff heart”?

i’m at 69-year-old male that has had four oblations in the last eight years for a fib. I am now in a flutter persistent 100% of the time. I’m considering...

i’m at 69-year-old male that has had four oblations in the last eight years for...

jsanta

•9 months ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for August 2023

Comments on Eliquis

Finished my walk in Sweden

A Fib and Covid.

Salt intake

an unwelcome welcome to the UK

price of Eliquis versus Edoxaban

update to the return of AF/tachycardia and long talk with EP

BNP levels raised....update......well, not really!

Exercise with AF?

Atrial Tachycardia after Ablation

Interpreting ECGs

Heart Rate & Dance

Bruises!

Sotalol: good so far

Bisoperal

Eliquis/Apixaban and rectal bleeding

What is your Flecainide experience?

travel insurance nightmare can anyone help?

AF and Heart Parameters

it’s back…..

AMIODARONE - FAINTING

Bisoperal

travel and af

What is an AF-Related stroke and how do I avoid one?

Booking Error

omeprazole

Extreme fatigue in the afternoons + dry eyes & lips.? Meds.

enlarged heart

AF and Arthritis

Can too many ablations cause “stiff heart”?

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