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cordyceps mushroom

hi,It'd be helpful to know whether cordyceps mushroom has any beneficial effect on arrhythmias by either terminating episodes or perhaps curing the condition....

hi,It'd be helpful to know whether cordyceps mushroom has any beneficial effect...

crazyvlad

•7 months ago

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Seen this? Safety alert over medical-grade omega-3 pills: EU health chiefs warn certain capsules may raise the risk of irregular heartbeat

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12576525/omega3-pills-safety-alert-atrial-fibrillation-eu-health.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12576525/omega3-pills-safety-alert-at...

Quest4NSR

•7 months ago

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Is there anything that we know won't cause Afib??

I saw this article that lists drugs that can (possibly)trigger Afib. A list of drugs that do not would be shorter! I am taking some of those that can....

I saw this article that lists drugs that can (possibly)trigger Afib. A list of d...

fibnum

•7 months ago

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Dilemma with vaccination.

Just wanted to thank everyone who replied to my post about whether or not to accept the booster jabs currently being offered. I'm very grateful for the...

Just wanted to thank everyone who replied to my post about whether or not to acc...

DebbiB28

•7 months ago

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Maze + LLA closure?

I've been a forum member for several years with my afib stories. Now, I am scheduled to have open chest triple bypass surgery this January 2nd, a prospect...

I've been a forum member for several years with my afib stories. Now, I am sche...

frazeej

•7 months ago

34 Replies

vitamin and mineral supplements

does anyone have any advice experience of what are good vitamins and minerals to take to guard against ectopic heartbeat or FAF? Passed?

does anyone have any advice experience of what are good vitamins and minerals to...

OscarN

•7 months ago

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Afib/tachycardia

Can any of you tell me your experience with the drug Amiodorone? My cardiologist, which I have not seen yet is planning on putting me on it! My last pacemaker...

Can any of you tell me your experience with the drug Amiodorone? My cardiologis...

Flimmeri

•7 months ago

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Top tip for a steady heart following ablation

This has been my go-to practice since my ablation 10 weeks ago. I have found it to still ectopic beats and chase anxiety away. We have the US navy seals to...

This has been my go-to practice since my ablation 10 weeks ago. I have found it...

Rainfern

•7 months ago

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Does a pacemaker stop afib episodes?

Hi all I'm still looking for way to control or stop recurring episodes of afib. According to cardiologist ablation is out of the question due to LAD. Also I...

Hi all I'm still looking for way to control or stop recurring episodes of afib. ...

DizzyD

•7 months ago

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old monitors

After my box change, I now have a redundant Sorin monitor. I was told to put it in the electrical bin at the recycling centre. Is there any other alternative,...

After my box change, I now have a redundant Sorin monitor. I was told to put it ...

LindaDaisy

•7 months ago

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This Year's Daft Christmas Poem that I wrote thought you might like it.

Mau's Raggy Angel I'm Maus Raggy Angel and I sat on last years tree 25 years I've been there and now she's had enough of me She said my frocks...

Mau's Raggy Angel I'm Maus Raggy Angel and I sat on last years tr...

Nerja2012

•7 months ago

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feeling cold

got af and am always cold is this a symptom of it . Also pain in left arm when I lay on that side in bed . It usually happens in middle of arm .advice welcome...

got af and am always cold is this a symptom of it . Also pain in left arm when I...

Jarvo977

•7 months ago

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mild left ventricular hypertrophy

My heart echo test results indicated mild left ventricular hypertrophy. I have been suffering with proximal Afib for more than five years. Have any of the...

My heart echo test results indicated mild left ventricular hypertrophy. I have b...

execz1

•7 months ago

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Hello again. Questions with AF medications

Hi. Need to ask this question on current medications. Furosemide (water pill) 40 mg. once per day. Metoprolol (heart pill) 75 mg. twice a day. And...

Hi. Need to ask this question on current medications. Furosemide (water pill) ...

gbn_

•7 months ago

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Just a big thanks to all of you

I just wanted to say thanks to all of you for your replies in my "anxiety over afib" post. Luckily I found this community 2 days ago that really helped me put...

I just wanted to say thanks to all of you for your replies in my "anxiety over a...

NewOne2023

•7 months ago

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Af heart rate

exercise this morning sent my pulse up to 153 Now even resting fluctuating between 70 110. Seems to have kicked AF off

exercise this morning sent my pulse up to 153 Now even resting fluctuating bet...

babs1234

•7 months ago

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Hunters hotties

that got you reading 🤣🤣 Ok we don’t really think that but how awesome to finally meet.4chickens , fellow mini mazers. 7 and 19 months post surgery 😍

that got you reading 🤣🤣 Ok we don’t really think that but how awesome to fina...

MummyLuv

•7 months ago

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Totally off topic

I hope you are all well on the way to being ready for Christmas. I think we have most presents sorted apart from a couple of small items. Just finished...

I hope you are all well on the way to being ready for Christmas. I think we hav...

BobD

Volunteer•7 months ago

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after effects taking PIP

Morning, I found myself in AF this morning, took my pip meds about 7.30am (150mg flecainide and 50mg metoprolol) I had already taken my morning flecainide of...

Morning, I found myself in AF this morning, took my pip meds about 7.30am (150m...

Tilly1957

•7 months ago

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Stroke risk for statisticians

So my question is, if for example, you have a 2% risk of having a stroke in any one year, over 5 years does that mean you have a cumulative risk of 10% or does...

So my question is, if for example, you have a 2% risk of having a stroke in any ...

Sixtyslidogirl

•7 months ago

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AF is back after lung cancer operation

I had a successful ablation over 4 years ago and stayed in sinus rhythm until this week. I had an operation 2 weeks ago and this week my Apple Watch detected...

I had a successful ablation over 4 years ago and stayed in sinus rhythm until th...

Gincalpe

•7 months ago

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Home testing machines

I am new to this group and I have family with afib, I have panic and anxiety with rapid heartbeat but was trying to rule out heart issues. I bought a...

I am new to this group and I have family with afib, I have panic and anxiety wit...

Shell2023

•7 months ago

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High pulse rate year after ablation?

Can anyone help here please? :) My resting pulse rate lately is at many times 80 -85, can anyone tell me if this tends to be the norm after an ablation, a...

Can anyone help here please? :) My resting pulse rate lately is at many times ...

Sozo

•7 months ago

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Blood thinners from the first diagnosis or?

Is it standard practice to put you on thinners from the start or only if you develop permanent afib? Because I didn't get blood thinners. Just bisoprolol and...

Is it standard practice to put you on thinners from the start or only if you dev...

NewOne2023

•7 months ago

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Dilemma with vaccination.

Evening everyone. Just wondering if anyone has found themselves in a similar situation - I've received a notification suggesting I book my latest booster for...

Evening everyone. Just wondering if anyone has found themselves in a similar s...

DebbiB28

•7 months ago

64 Replies

Apple Watch and AF History (Atrial Burden)

Just wondering how many others use this feature of the Apple Watch? I turned it on in August and it's been 2% or less every since, however last week its shows...

Just wondering how many others use this feature of the Apple Watch? I turned it...

kitenski

•7 months ago

55 Replies

Tyramine

Hi, quite new to this forum and this is my first post. Recently diagnosed with Afib, 58 year old man, otherwise healthy. I have different types of episodes....

Hi, quite new to this forum and this is my first post. Recently diagnosed with ...

Steviemarram

•7 months ago

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To start blood thinners or not? Response.

Many thanks for all your responses: it is so helpful to learn from others’ real life experiences and I value the advice. Apologies for referring to blood...

Many thanks for all your responses: it is so helpful to learn from others’ real ...

smoothiepete

•7 months ago

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Reducing Bisoprolol

I had an ablation mid September and have a follow up at the end of January. My cardiologist said to reduce the Bisoprolol and then to come off it by the time...

I had an ablation mid September and have a follow up at the end of January. My ...

Be-still-my-heart

•8 months ago

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AF episode recovery - is this normal?

I went into AF about 27 months ago and it was completely debilitating. With meds I was a bit improved but still even short walks were very challenging because...

I went into AF about 27 months ago and it was completely debilitating. With meds...

LKUK

•8 months ago

20 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for December 2023

cordyceps mushroom

Seen this? Safety alert over medical-grade omega-3 pills: EU health chiefs warn certain capsules may raise the risk of irregular heartbeat

Is there anything that we know won't cause Afib??

Dilemma with vaccination.

Maze + LLA closure?

vitamin and mineral supplements

Afib/tachycardia

Top tip for a steady heart following ablation

Does a pacemaker stop afib episodes?

old monitors

This Year's Daft Christmas Poem that I wrote thought you might like it.

feeling cold

mild left ventricular hypertrophy

Hello again. Questions with AF medications

Just a big thanks to all of you

Af heart rate

Hunters hotties

Totally off topic

after effects taking PIP

Stroke risk for statisticians

AF is back after lung cancer operation

Home testing machines

High pulse rate year after ablation?

Blood thinners from the first diagnosis or?

Dilemma with vaccination.

Apple Watch and AF History (Atrial Burden)

Tyramine

To start blood thinners or not? Response.

Reducing Bisoprolol

AF episode recovery - is this normal?

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