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dabigatran and acid reflux

I have dreadful acid reflux when taking dabigatran.. Any advice as to what I can take to eliminate the symptoms. Thanks

I have dreadful acid reflux when taking dabigatran.. Any advice as to what I c...

Fight-the-good-fight

•11 months ago

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Dosage Metropolol/Bisoprolol how low?

I recently visited my cardiologist and everything going ok, I advised him that I’d reduced my Metoprolol from 12.5mg morning and night to about 8mg. The...

I recently visited my cardiologist and everything going ok, I advised him that I...

OzJames

•11 months ago

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Scan Query

I was supposed to have a scan at a private clinic but when i told them I was allergic to iodine they said I must have it in hospital because it was too risky....

I was supposed to have a scan at a private clinic but when i told them I was all...

fairgo45

•11 months ago

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freedom from afib

hello you lovely peeps, I am now 15 months since mini maze and was over the moon this morning to be able to jump off a mountain and paraglide over Cape Town...

hello you lovely peeps, I am now 15 months since mini maze and was over the moon...

MummyLuv

•11 months ago

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Apixaban (Eliquis) and Omega 3 supplements

Hey All!! Question...Are others who take Apixaban (Eliquis) also taking Omega 3 supplements (that include DHA)? I've read that it could be...

Hey All!! Question...Are others who take Apixaban (Eliquis) also taking Omega 3...

ktf2022

•11 months ago

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Ablation trade off?

I’ve had continuous AF for about 5 years. I’m on pradaxa and had a cardioversion last year that didn’t help. I haven’t been on any AF meds but am scheduled...

I’ve had continuous AF for about 5 years. I’m on pradaxa and had a cardioversio...

Monomono1234

•11 months ago

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Reducing Apixaban dose

Has anyone else high blood pressure for number of years then in last few weeks it's been fairly low? Eg 104/73 at 9am. I know this is not too low but 2weeks...

Has anyone else high blood pressure for number of years then in last few weeks i...

Camelia23

•11 months ago

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Light headed.

Twice this week I have felt slightly dizzy and lightheaded. My sodium levels are usually low. I'm waiting to go back for another test. I wonder if this...

Twice this week I have felt slightly dizzy and lightheaded. My sodium levels are...

benmaise

•11 months ago

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Post Ablation

I have had 2 ablations. After my 2nd it seems when I lay on my left side I hear a tick tick tick noise. Not sure it is from the throat or slightly lower. If I...

I have had 2 ablations. After my 2nd it seems when I lay on my left side I hear ...

BC50

•11 months ago

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A watch that will tell the user if there is an A Fib occurance.

Is there a watch one can wear, which lets the user know if there is irrregular pulse? One that will flash up a notification or alarm? I do not want one where...

Is there a watch one can wear, which lets the user know if there is irrregular p...

Private111

•11 months ago

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Can I stop taking rivaroxaban?

I have had PAF for several years and I know as soon as my AF occurs, usually about once a year .I went 4 years with none, then had 4 at 2 month intervals....

I have had PAF for several years and I know as soon as my AF occurs, usually abo...

expences

•11 months ago

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Lansoprazole

Hi, I am into my third week of taking 2.5mg beta blockers and 60mg blood thinners. I have a hiatus hernia and on Lansoprazole. The blood thinners have...

Hi, I am into my third week of taking 2.5mg beta blockers and 60mg blood thinne...

Cat-222

•11 months ago

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cardiac MRI

hi guys, I had a cardiac MRI with a private clinic on Tuesday and was told there would be a report in 48 hours, rang this morning and they said it hadn’t been...

hi guys, I had a cardiac MRI with a private clinic on Tuesday and was told there...

Henry716

•11 months ago

3 Replies

Abbreviations

I have recently been diagnosed with AF after suffering palpitations and unexplained fluttering in my throat since 2016. I have been treated for a number of...

I have recently been diagnosed with AF after suffering palpitations and unexplai...

ElizabethBee

•11 months ago

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DAKTARIN best for Athelete's foot or any other rash. For those who were interested. Only ointment which soothed and after keeping to regime

Problem with fungi rash on side of foot and athlete's foot. This is the best and recommended by foot clinitian, Joy

Problem with fungi rash on side of foot and athlete's foot. This is the best and...

JOY2THEWORLD49

•11 months ago

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Newly diagnosed and don't know what to do.

My A Fib began with a mild, pulsating feeling in my throat and it promoted me to take a manual pulse reading. It was then that I noticed my heart skipped every...

My A Fib began with a mild, pulsating feeling in my throat and it promoted me to...

Private111

•11 months ago

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confused with kardia reading.?

hello you lovely people. The past 2 weeks Iv had ectopic beats every day all day apart from 1 day. 4 a minute at worst. But mainly 2 per minute. On feeling...

hello you lovely people. The past 2 weeks Iv had ectopic beats every day all da...

Jetcat

•11 months ago

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Exercise makes my AF worse

Everything we read about AF and exercise seems to say reasonably moderate or gentle exercise is a good thing and strengthens the heart. So I can't really...

Everything we read about AF and exercise seems to say reasonably moderate or gen...

Barny12

•11 months ago

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2nd ablation. 3 weeks (rf)

having my 2nd ablation in 3 weeks at Coventry with prof osman. This time Rf he said. my 1st cryo took about 90min. Does the touch up Rf usually take longer...

having my 2nd ablation in 3 weeks at Coventry with prof osman. This time Rf he ...

Lenlec

•11 months ago

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1 week post ablation

Hi! I was diagnosed with AFib several years ago as well as atrial flutter, and PVCs . I have been on a number of meds and most recently took Flecainide 50 mg...

Hi! I was diagnosed with AFib several years ago as well as atrial flutter, and ...

Gloria2023

•11 months ago

11 Replies

AF and massage

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anybody has had any effects after having a massage with AF? There are so many conflicting stories on Google whether it's...

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anybody has had any effects after having a ...

Harrgem

•11 months ago

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Sudden High Heart Rate

After two and a half years of investigations, 2 cardioversions and two ablations, I was finally pronounced free of af in April this year albeit with some 14%...

After two and a half years of investigations, 2 cardioversions and two ablations...

frankiec5

•11 months ago

38 Replies

New Member

Good evening Diagnosis is Atrial Flutter and various options given by a nice NHS cardiologist. He is slightly concerned by my slight build in terms of...

Good evening Diagnosis is Atrial Flutter and various options given by a nice NH...

Hidden

•11 months ago

10 Replies

Meds reduction

thank you to all who replied to my question regarding med reduction.

Tomred

•11 months ago

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Magnesium

Hi all hope you're all ok, can someone recommend a magnesium supplement I can take? There's so many when I look on Amazon I'm clueless I'm currently taking...

Hi all hope you're all ok, can someone recommend a magnesium supplement I can ta...

Rachelanx50

•11 months ago

20 Replies

AF at night

hi, a brief history, I have Paroxysymal Attial fibrillation which started 2 and a half years ago. I had an ablation in December and since then I have had two...

hi, a brief history, I have Paroxysymal Attial fibrillation which started 2 and ...

Jcvi

•11 months ago

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Ablation at last!

Hi All! After two years of waiting my ablation will (hopefully) happen on August 22nd. I have fast AFib and also cardiomyopathy and this is why Bristol said...

Hi All! After two years of waiting my ablation will (hopefully) happen on Augus...

Slidingdoors99

•11 months ago

29 Replies

ibuprofen gel

Currently unable to contact a pharmacist or doctor. Does anyone know of a topical pain killer gel I can take whilst on anticoagulants? Apparently, ibuprofen...

Currently unable to contact a pharmacist or doctor. Does anyone know of a topi...

Fight-the-good-fight

•11 months ago

30 Replies

If you're taking Eliquis

The co-pay for 1 month's supply with my Medicare Advantage plan is about $165. I can get the generic apixaban from a Canadian pharmacy for less than half...

The co-pay for 1 month's supply with my Medicare Advantage plan is about $165. ...

dixiedad

•11 months ago

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Bisoprolol to Diltiazem

So I've been put on Diltiazem (120mg per day PR) after being on Bisoprolol for 4 months, change of meds due to the horrible side effects of bisoprolol . So...

So I've been put on Diltiazem (120mg per day PR) after being on Bisoprolol for 4...

tealdozer

•11 months ago

16 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for August 2023

dabigatran and acid reflux

Dosage Metropolol/Bisoprolol how low?

Scan Query

freedom from afib

Apixaban (Eliquis) and Omega 3 supplements

Ablation trade off?

Reducing Apixaban dose

Light headed.

Post Ablation

A watch that will tell the user if there is an A Fib occurance.

Can I stop taking rivaroxaban?

Lansoprazole

cardiac MRI

Abbreviations

DAKTARIN best for Athelete's foot or any other rash. For those who were interested. Only ointment which soothed and after keeping to regime

Newly diagnosed and don't know what to do.

confused with kardia reading.?

Exercise makes my AF worse

2nd ablation. 3 weeks (rf)

1 week post ablation

AF and massage

Sudden High Heart Rate

New Member

Meds reduction

Magnesium

AF at night

Ablation at last!

ibuprofen gel

If you're taking Eliquis

Bisoprolol to Diltiazem

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