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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Has anyone taken beta blockers for more than 10 years with no side effects?

Hi all, at my last consult with cardiologist he suggested staying on low dose metoprolol for another year and possibly permanently as for me it might help...

Hi all, at my last consult with cardiologist he suggested staying on low dose me...

OzJames

•4 months ago

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smart watch??

I’ve just had my first episode of PAF -4 days of delightfulness over the Christmas weekend!! I managed to get to GP on Friday with an ECG and started...

I’ve just had my first episode of PAF -4 days of delightfulness over the Christm...

Hosta-Lover

•4 months ago

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Medication for cold with AF??

hi there everyone I hope everyone had a happy Christmas/holidays/festivities. I am pretty sure I read something in the forum ref m6 question but can’t seem...

hi there everyone I hope everyone had a happy Christmas/holidays/festivities. ...

Tplongy

•4 months ago

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AFIB AFTER EATING

I was diagnosed with Afib 2 yrs ago. I was given metoprolol, Pradaxa and told to lose weight.I get Afib episodes 7-8 times per month lasting 4 sec to the...

I was diagnosed with Afib 2 yrs ago. I was given metoprolol, Pradaxa and told to...

Fibby55

•4 months ago

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Its Baaack!

Woke at 0430 and went to the loo. On the way, I noticed that I was slightly unsteady on my feet. Sometimes this happens for a few seconds on standing up but...

Woke at 0430 and went to the loo. On the way, I noticed that I was slightly unst...

Samazeuilh2

•4 months ago

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stopping Flecainide

I have been taking 2 x Flecainide 50 mg daily, plus Bisoprolol, for 4 weeks, to address AF episodes while travelling overseas. I had enjoyed ten months...

I have been taking 2 x Flecainide 50 mg daily, plus Bisoprolol, for 4 weeks, t...

Waverto

•4 months ago

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ectopics

hey guys hope all is well…I’ve had some ectopics tonight and am getting more anxious…any recommendations?

hey guys hope all is well…I’ve had some ectopics tonight and am getting more anx...

Rdiehl01

•4 months ago

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Warfarin

For all those who have been happily on warfarin for years with well-managed INR yet are still being badgered by their GP to change to a DOAC with stories of...

For all those who have been happily on warfarin for years with well-managed INR ...

HGates

•4 months ago

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Newly diagnosed with AF- advice please!

I have severe dilated cardiomyopathy but until recently had been able to live a normal life including playing tennis 5 times a week, doing long walks, climbing...

I have severe dilated cardiomyopathy but until recently had been able to live a ...

Jishuang44

•5 months ago

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Something I forgot to mention

I wrote about Toprol (Metoprol) a few minutes ago. I forgot to mention that I also take Flecainide, 100 mg. twice a day.

I wrote about Toprol (Metoprol) a few minutes ago. I forgot to mention that I a...

Pommerania78

•5 months ago

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Metoprol and arrythmias

Thanks first for all the comments in the past. I have long taken Toprol (now Metoprol in the last few weeks), 16 years, before I was diagnosed with Afib...

Thanks first for all the comments in the past. I have long taken Toprol (now Me...

Pommerania78

•5 months ago

25 Replies

2nd Ablation

Hi Hope everyone had a happy Christmas Day and stress free, mine was extremely quiet due to it being my 14th day since I had my ablation. All is going well...

Hi Hope everyone had a happy Christmas Day and stress free, mine was extremely ...

Lesleyray

•5 months ago

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Yet more possible problems with AF which may include meds

Hello all. Please, looking for yet more possible info here on my newely diagnosed AF. When I was in the hospital in early past November they were taking the...

Hello all. Please, looking for yet more possible info here on my newely diagnos...

gbn_

•5 months ago

42 Replies

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas and a Happy and healthy New Year to everyone. This community has been a mine of information and a great support. Hope you all enjoy a good,...

Merry Christmas and a Happy and healthy New Year to everyone. This community ha...

lizzieloo2

•5 months ago

1 Reply

Everyone

Whether you’re 1 or 101 - If you celebrate 🎉 today have the best time you can, if do don’t celebrate still have the best time you can. If you are with family...

Whether you’re 1 or 101 - If you celebrate 🎉 today have the best time you can,...

Afibflipper

•5 months ago

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Happy Xmas from Newly diagnosed this year

Just want to say thank you to everybody on here for all the good advice and kind words this year. This forum has really helped me get to grips as far as...

Just want to say thank you to everybody on here for all the good advice and kind...

Sixtyslidogirl

•5 months ago

1 Reply

Merry Christmas

Just wanted to pop on and wish all you lovely people a very Happy Christmas and a Happy and Healthy 2024. This site has been invaluable to me over the years...

Just wanted to pop on and wish all you lovely people a very Happy Christmas and ...

Florence-Nightingale

•5 months ago

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Weight Loss

If anyone lost weight and either the Afib went away or improved, how long after the weight loss did the improvement begin?

If anyone lost weight and either the Afib went away or improved, how long after ...

Pommerania78

•5 months ago

22 Replies

longest bout of AF , am I doing the right thing?

Hi everybody, Before I begin , I wish everybody a merry Xmas and a happy healthy new year!! My Xmas present has come early this year with my longest bout of...

Hi everybody, Before I begin , I wish everybody a merry Xmas and a happy health...

Kjsp

•5 months ago

16 Replies

Merry Christmas...

I hope everyone has the best Christmas and New Year possible!

bassets

•5 months ago

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Merry Christmas...

I hope everyone has the best Christmas and New Year possible !

bassets

•5 months ago

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Low heart rate while resting

Hey guys. I'm kinda worried about my resting heart rate. If I'm sitting or laying it can go as low as 48bpm, even in sitting. My range is mostly between 48...

Hey guys. I'm kinda worried about my resting heart rate. If I'm sitting or layi...

NewOne2023

•5 months ago

68 Replies

Flecinaide

Has anyone had the experience where Flecinaide takes up to four and five weeks before it really begins to have an effect? Thanks.

Has anyone had the experience where Flecinaide takes up to four and five weeks b...

Pommerania78

•5 months ago

50 Replies

Statins query &thank you and happy 2004

This is big thank you to everyone who replied and contributed to my query re statins. I’m sorry I couldn’t get back to all. The AF site is a supportive...

This is big thank you to everyone who replied and contributed to my query re st...

Axex

•5 months ago

6 Replies

Post cardioversion

1 week post cardioversion and am in NSR, and no palpitations any more. However I am still feeling exhausted and steps and hills are a real problem...

1 week post cardioversion and am in NSR, and no palpitations any more. However I...

OldTown

•5 months ago

14 Replies

Day 8 Post Ablation

Hi all - just an update on the 1st week post ablation. Got to day 5 with Zero AFib events then a small episode lasting less than 5 mins and back in NSR....

Hi all - just an update on the 1st week post ablation. Got to day 5 with Zero A...

MWIC

•5 months ago

48 Replies

PVC/ PACs

I’m using a Kardia six lead. Virtually every single one of my ECG s is coming back PVC. Has anyone else experienced this. It started a couple of weeks ago...

I’m using a Kardia six lead. Virtually every single one of my ECG s is coming ...

kalgs

•5 months ago

17 Replies

2 days on from ablation 48 year old paf https://healthunlocked.com/afassociation/posts/150298302/proposed-ablation-next-week.-48-yr-old.-paf

Hi thanks so much to all who replied to my last post when I was hesitant about my ablation. Had it done privately on Wednesday at St Anthony's hospital but...

Hi thanks so much to all who replied to my last post when I was hesitant about m...

JLONDON

•5 months ago

4 Replies

How to wean off omeprazole

I’ve just had some blood tests done prior to some surgery and the results show there may be a problem with vitamin B12 levels. Hmm, I take 20mg omeprazole...

I’ve just had some blood tests done prior to some surgery and the results show t...

SuziElley

•5 months ago

24 Replies

Feasibility study of Ablation vs Sham Ablation

This study looks like it will be interesting. The inital feasibility study was encouraging for efficacy of ablation....

This study looks like it will be interesting. The inital feasibility study was e...

Halfheart

•5 months ago

11 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for December 2023

Has anyone taken beta blockers for more than 10 years with no side effects?

smart watch??

Medication for cold with AF??

AFIB AFTER EATING

Its Baaack!

stopping Flecainide

ectopics

Warfarin

Newly diagnosed with AF- advice please!

Something I forgot to mention

Metoprol and arrythmias

2nd Ablation

Yet more possible problems with AF which may include meds

Merry Christmas!

Everyone

Happy Xmas from Newly diagnosed this year

Merry Christmas

Weight Loss

longest bout of AF , am I doing the right thing?

Merry Christmas...

Merry Christmas...

Low heart rate while resting

Flecinaide

Statins query &thank you and happy 2004

Post cardioversion

Day 8 Post Ablation

PVC/ PACs

2 days on from ablation 48 year old paf https://healthunlocked.com/afassociation/posts/150298302/proposed-ablation-next-week.-48-yr-old.-paf

How to wean off omeprazole

Feasibility study of Ablation vs Sham Ablation

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