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My Right Shoulder Repair

Just to let you kind folks know that all went well under GA at a Private Hospital 30-31 October. I got the InterCity bus down to our base private hospital -...

Just to let you kind folks know that all went well under GA at a Private Hospita...

JOY2THEWORLD49

•8 months ago

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PPIs and Afib

I have been aware that PPIs have always been contra indicated for Afib patients. I just read two articles from reputable sights that indicate antiarrhythmic...

I have been aware that PPIs have always been contra indicated for Afib patients....

ijregner

•8 months ago

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Ablation question

Hi all, hope everyone is tickety boo. I have been offered date for ablation in December which I have confirmed. Ironic thing is that, following a period of...

Hi all, hope everyone is tickety boo. I have been offered date for ablation in D...

Sputnik56

•8 months ago

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unexpected side effect of Flecainide

here is an interesting thing. i have fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis along with AF. Fibro triggers constant pain, stiffness etc, it is crippling and...

here is an interesting thing. i have fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis along with...

Tilly1957

•8 months ago

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Tall tales

New Scientist, 11th November edition (p18) has an interesting article. Researchers at Uni of Bristol examined records of 454,000 adults and found that "......

New Scientist, 11th November edition (p18) has an interesting article. Researche...

Kent2007

•8 months ago

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NHS Wales

Probably more of a rant than asking for help, this is my first post. Recently I replied to a question by someone to have an ablation first or a hip...

Probably more of a rant than asking for help, this is my first post. Recently I...

TikaTora

•8 months ago

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skipping heart beats

Hi I have PAF I had an ablation last October which has been successful, my specialist after a few months slowly reduced the medication I was on fleincade and...

Hi I have PAF I had an ablation last October which has been successful, my speci...

shanelomax

•8 months ago

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AT LAST

Hi, re my last post which many kindly replied I got my much awaited hospital letter today with an appointment for my ablation 13th dec under general, wish me...

Hi, re my last post which many kindly replied I got my much awaited hospital let...

Lesleyray

•8 months ago

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bisoprolol reduction

Thank you everyone for your replies. After my visit to A and E on Sunday the doctor told me to take an additional 1.25mg of bisoprolol for 3 days so now...

Thank you everyone for your replies. After my visit to A and E on Sunday the do...

Patchwork123

•8 months ago

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Assessment for hip replacement/AF/Nocturnal Asphyxia

Hi Everyone, Well I went yesterday for my full assessment for hip replacement which took in total almost four hours involving blood test, ecg, blood pressure,...

Hi Everyone, Well I went yesterday for my full assessment for hip replacement w...

Fib36

•8 months ago

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Global AF Aware Week - Patient Services Coffee Morning!

Join our Patient Services team for our next 'online' Coffee Morning on Monday, November 20 at 11:00 (GMT). The morning will focus on the impact of living...

Join our Patient Services team for our next 'online' Coffee Morning on Monday, N...

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•8 months ago

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yay! Ablation in sight!

I have been referred to Basildon Hospital for acceptance onto the waiting list for an ablation. So I thought I would give them a ring to see how long the...

I have been referred to Basildon Hospital for acceptance onto the waiting list f...

Tilly1957

•8 months ago

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Flecainide

hi everyone. Having been AF free since February I have gone into FAF this morning. I’ve been prescribed Flecainide (1x50mg tablet followed by another an hour...

hi everyone. Having been AF free since February I have gone into FAF this mornin...

OscarN

•8 months ago

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medication change

I have recently changed medication from one tablet of 60mg per day of Edoxaban to two tablets of 5mg per day of Apixaban. It seems a vast difference in...

I have recently changed medication from one tablet of 60mg per day of Edoxaban t...

Tibbiegirl

•8 months ago

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Potassium and Kidneys

I've just had a call from my doctor to tell me my usually good potassium level has gone to 5.7 with kidney function of 57 any ideas what could cause this?

I've just had a call from my doctor to tell me my usually good potassium level h...

fairgo45

•8 months ago

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Does Metropolo make anyone dizzy?

I am dizzy alot for a few years seem to be worse! I do take xanax but a very low dose!

I am dizzy alot for a few years seem to be worse! I do take xanax but a very low...

BaileyC57

•8 months ago

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revisit Paroxysmal and Permanent sfib

I would like to thank everybody who took the time to reply and comment re my above recent post. I am currently going through all the comments and I’m sure that...

I would like to thank everybody who took the time to reply and comment re my abo...

Beatle45

•8 months ago

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Hearts of Ghana program

The umbrella Charity of the AF Association, Arrhythmia Alliance - Hearts of Ghana program team that headed out to Accra provided much needed training to local...

The umbrella Charity of the AF Association, Arrhythmia Alliance - Hearts of Ghan...

TracyAdmin

Partner•8 months ago

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Be sure to come along to one our events during Global AF Awareness Week to receive FREE pulse checks!

Detect AF, with a simple pulse check or a one-lead ECG. For more information, visit: https://heartrhythmalliance.org/afa/uk/get-involved/global-af-aware-week...

Detect AF, with a simple pulse check or a one-lead ECG. For more information, v...

TracyAdmin

Partner•8 months ago

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Would you like to participate in a research project?

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...

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

TracyAdmin

Partner•8 months ago

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cardioversion

All was going well after my cardioversion on Thursday until Sunday when my heart was all over the place really bad not sure what was going on, sat it out for a...

All was going well after my cardioversion on Thursday until Sunday when my heart...

Patchwork123

•8 months ago

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to clarify heart rate

120 plus is my working heart rate. Resting HR is mid 50s.

RoyMac

•8 months ago

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Had paroxysmal since 2016

I’m a 68 yo male and have had 5 or 6 AF episodes since 2016 and one in the last 2 years. Docs put me on Multaq (anti arrhythmia) and Eliquis 2 years ago and...

I’m a 68 yo male and have had 5 or 6 AF episodes since 2016 and one in the last ...

RoyMac

•8 months ago

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Apple watch AF summaries

I recently acquired an Apple Watch, a supplement to my Kardia, I want to catch episodes as I contemplate the offer of a second ablation. My AF journey which...

I recently acquired an Apple Watch, a supplement to my Kardia, I want to catch e...

OldJane

•8 months ago

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Chinese medicine Wenxin Keli- Has anyone used these medicinal herbs for A-Fib (see link)?

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9170393/

Alexis88

•8 months ago

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Ectopic beats almost 25% with much esophagus burn and some nausea.

Hi All, I had a catheter Rf and balloon PVI ablation, both atria, in 2022 and have been pretty much afib free ever since. That said, I have been having PACs...

Hi All, I had a catheter Rf and balloon PVI ablation, both atria, in 2022 and ...

Lonelytraveller

•8 months ago

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Thoughts on preventing more arryrhmias. Now 2 ablations down, on having been persistently in AF

Just checking in , after my review with my Electrophysiologist . 2nd Ablation was Feb 23rd 2022. He says I am doing very well, for where I was in persistent...

Just checking in , after my review with my Electrophysiologist . 2nd Ablation w...

Turquoise19

•8 months ago

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Cardiologist

Does anyone on here know the best Cardiologist at Aberystwyth hospital please and experience.....thank you...Colin Mid Wales..

Does anyone on here know the best Cardiologist at Aberystwyth hospital please an...

itsanass1964

•8 months ago

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Paroxysmal and permanent Afib

Does anybody know when paroxysmal Afib becomes permanent? I was diagnosed with paroxysmal Afib towards the end of 2022, after I had been fitted with a Linq...

Does anybody know when paroxysmal Afib becomes permanent? I was diagnosed with p...

Beatle45

•8 months ago

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Negative SVT Ablation experience

Good Morning All, So I had my SVT Ablation on Thursday at St Thomas’. Not a great experience. Procedure took 3 and half hours. I was awake the whole time...

Good Morning All, So I had my SVT Ablation on Thursday at St Thomas’. Not a g...

Carolx

•8 months ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for November 2023

My Right Shoulder Repair

PPIs and Afib

Ablation question

unexpected side effect of Flecainide

Tall tales

NHS Wales

skipping heart beats

AT LAST

bisoprolol reduction

Assessment for hip replacement/AF/Nocturnal Asphyxia

Global AF Aware Week - Patient Services Coffee Morning!

yay! Ablation in sight!

Flecainide

medication change

Potassium and Kidneys

Does Metropolo make anyone dizzy?

revisit Paroxysmal and Permanent sfib

Hearts of Ghana program

Be sure to come along to one our events during Global AF Awareness Week to receive FREE pulse checks!

Would you like to participate in a research project?

cardioversion

to clarify heart rate

Had paroxysmal since 2016

Apple watch AF summaries

Chinese medicine Wenxin Keli- Has anyone used these medicinal herbs for A-Fib (see link)?

Ectopic beats almost 25% with much esophagus burn and some nausea.

Thoughts on preventing more arryrhmias. Now 2 ablations down, on having been persistently in AF

Cardiologist

Paroxysmal and permanent Afib

Negative SVT Ablation experience

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