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Afib questions

Hello I was diagnosed with Afib recently. I am taking Sotalol 80mg twice day and Eliquis 5 mg daily. Monday my heart rate went up to 150 or above and after...

Hello I was diagnosed with Afib recently. I am taking Sotalol 80mg twice day an...

Greatcrowd

•7 months ago

13 Replies

Blood thinners and diarrhoea

Hi, I've been on blood thinners since about 2012. I have had slowly increasing problems with morning diarrhoea since then. I was on apixaban but was changed to...

Hi, I've been on blood thinners since about 2012. I have had slowly increasing p...

Broseley

•7 months ago

52 Replies

Benecol Drinks

Hi everyone. I have Afib and take Apixaban. Does anyone know if it is ok to take Benecol Drinks to lower Cholesterol whilst on Apixaban. Advice would be...

Hi everyone. I have Afib and take Apixaban. Does anyone know if it is ok to take...

Attic

•7 months ago

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Exercise permanent afib

I have had afib since 2009 , I've had 2 ablations been NSR since 2019 after last ablation. I will eventually have paroxysmal or permanent afib. When I used to...

I have had afib since 2009 , I've had 2 ablations been NSR since 2019 after last...

Banana-man

•7 months ago

20 Replies

Ibandronic Acid

With aggravated osteoporosis my partner has been offered the choice of monthly doses of Bonviva or a six monthly injection. Which would be most effective to...

With aggravated osteoporosis my partner has been offered the choice of monthly d...

rathlee

•7 months ago

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Acu Pips (Ear Seeds)

Did anyone watch Dragons Den last night and the Acu Pips (ear seeds) , has anyone tried them . I gather I am no longer able to post links to help members 🙄...

Did anyone watch Dragons Den last night and the Acu Pips (ear seeds) , has anyo...

doodle68

•7 months ago

2 Replies

Ablation

4 days post ablation and feeling a little better however I am constipated has anyone else suffered from this? and offer advice thank you L x

4 days post ablation and feeling a little better however I am constipated has an...

Lumps

•7 months ago

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Afib caused by low heart rate? Ectopics when exercising.

Good morning all,I've had some rather interesting observations over the last few weeks that I would like to share. As background, I had an ablation in July...

Good morning all,I've had some rather interesting observations over the last few...

MisterMagoo

•7 months ago

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Home Blood Pressure monitors

Have searched re BP monitors. Am thinking of replacing our Omron m2 basic which is rather long in the tooth.Would prefer something straightforward but...

Have searched re BP monitors. Am thinking of replacing our Omron m2 basic which ...

Bagrat

•7 months ago

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15 year AF story

First episode of AF about 15 years ago. Heart rate ~155. Would sometimes reset itself. Initially fixed with Flecanide, then Amiodorone. Flecanide then...

First episode of AF about 15 years ago. Heart rate ~155. Would sometimes reset i...

Laksacurry

•7 months ago

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watchman after care meds

hi, everyone. I’ve been reading different conflicting things about lifetime aspirin vs stopping after the 6 months after the watchman procedure. I was...

hi, everyone. I’ve been reading different conflicting things about lifetime asp...

Fblue

•7 months ago

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Cough lozenges

I’ve got a tickly cough and want to suck a lozenge in the hope it will sooth it. I’ve got some Wilko lozenges that are Amylmetacresol. Does anyone know if they...

I’ve got a tickly cough and want to suck a lozenge in the hope it will sooth it....

Tellingfibs

•7 months ago

17 Replies

What would you do in my shoes?

For those who haven't read my profile, back history, 56 year old otherwise healthy female living in Houston, diagnosed with Afib with RVR after throwing up...

For those who haven't read my profile, back history, 56 year old otherwise healt...

Iamfuzzyduck

•7 months ago

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Back in permanent AF and warfarin dose decrease

Hi All, I used to have paroxysmal AF which was ablated by Prof Schilling back in 2010. I had been in NSR. However I was diagnosed with prostate cancer back in...

Hi All, I used to have paroxysmal AF which was ablated by Prof Schilling back in...

MarkS

•7 months ago

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Feeling like in a turmoil

Evening people. Last few days I've been feeling like sh*t. I'm not sure what is the exact reason and that's what frustrates me even more, since I can't address...

Evening people. Last few days I've been feeling like sh*t. I'm not sure what is ...

NewOne2023

•7 months ago

14 Replies

Hip replacement

I would like to talk to people who have had a recent hip replacement, I had mine 3 weeks ago.

I would like to talk to people who have had a recent hip replacement, I had mine...

Hidden

•7 months ago

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Looking for anyone in similar situation re Cardioversion

Persistant AFib since April 2023 Check that it’s persistent by using Kardia daily. HB 60 to 100 range only. Had Echo, Consultant review and on list for...

Persistant AFib since April 2023 Check that it’s persistent by using Kardia dai...

Hallane

•7 months ago

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Taking Rivaroxaban to prevent DVT.

I'm on Rivarixaban 10 mg. and Pitavastatin 2 mg. I feel very ok with Rivaroxaban. I don't to check the blood. I had Acute Pulmonary Embolism 4 years ago, and...

I'm on Rivarixaban 10 mg. and Pitavastatin 2 mg. I feel very ok with Rivaroxab...

Pomelokhaoyai

•7 months ago

1 Reply

Is this A Fib

Hi all, I was diagnosed with PAF in October, I met with a group of friends yesterday and spent a couple of hours chatting, feeling absolutely fine, but when I...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with PAF in October, I met with a group of friends yeste...

Crumbling

•7 months ago

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Ablation - worries

Hi everyone. I am on the waiting list at Glenfield Hospital in the UK for an ablation I have paroxysmal AF diagnosed in 2020 and I take Sotalol 40mg x 3 a day...

Hi everyone. I am on the waiting list at Glenfield Hospital in the UK for an abl...

Karendeena

•7 months ago

27 Replies

Taking Bisoporol still getting Fluttering heart beats.

Does anyone else take Bisoporol and still have fluttering wobbly heart beats. That last a long time . Not in Afib.

Does anyone else take Bisoporol and still have fluttering wobbly heart beats. T...

Myflowers2

•7 months ago

4 Replies

Decision making

I am having a hard time justifying doing anything about my Afib since I feel really good most of the time. Even in Afib I'm pretty good except for the...

I am having a hard time justifying doing anything about my Afib since I feel rea...

joyelane

•7 months ago

38 Replies

Cold Weather trigger

hi all, I’m just over 2 years in to having PAF (Nov 21’) I seem to be having AF come on for 0-2 hours once every 2 weeks at the moment and I think I maybe on...

hi all, I’m just over 2 years in to having PAF (Nov 21’) I seem to be having AF ...

tom0985

•7 months ago

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Afib triggered by sitting and laying down

Had my third ablation 6 weeks ago.prior to this ablation was only having episodes when trying to stop meds. 51 YO athlete firefighter. Following third ablation...

Had my third ablation 6 weeks ago.prior to this ablation was only having episode...

Smitty1972

•7 months ago

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Second ablation

I had my second ablation on Monday and whilst in recovery I was advised that it had failed and I would be getting a pacemaker in the next few weeks. I also...

I had my second ablation on Monday and whilst in recovery I was advised that it...

Kendalghost

•7 months ago

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Murpheys LAw

I was diagnosed with Paroxysmal after a year of episodes getting longer and longer . I had a cardio version Sept then a very mild Afib that was controlled...

I was diagnosed with Paroxysmal after a year of episodes getting longer and long...

Krissy55

•7 months ago

2 Replies

Post ablation

Hello everyone. I had an ablation in November and all was well until Saturday when I went back into full on afib heart racing at 159 bpm. Feeling dreadful so...

Hello everyone. I had an ablation in November and all was well until Saturday w...

Deb86290

•7 months ago

57 Replies

Bisoprolol withdrawal

Hello all, I hope you are doing well. I was prescribed with a beta blocker 10 years ago for my vasovagal syncope, I had really bad tachycardia then,...

Hello all, I hope you are doing well. I was prescribed with a beta blocker 10...

Gladys08

•7 months ago

32 Replies

Post ablation follow-up

Just got back from my ablation follow-up with the arrhythmia nurse. Had an ECG first and all was well. She is happy about everything and I have had no...

Just got back from my ablation follow-up with the arrhythmia nurse. Had an ECG ...

lizzieloo2

•7 months ago

7 Replies

Hello

Hope to get to know some of you.

1969hippy

•7 months ago

12 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2024

Afib questions

Blood thinners and diarrhoea

Benecol Drinks

Exercise permanent afib

Ibandronic Acid

Acu Pips (Ear Seeds)

Ablation

Afib caused by low heart rate? Ectopics when exercising.

Home Blood Pressure monitors

15 year AF story

watchman after care meds

Cough lozenges

What would you do in my shoes?

Back in permanent AF and warfarin dose decrease

Feeling like in a turmoil

Hip replacement

Looking for anyone in similar situation re Cardioversion

Taking Rivaroxaban to prevent DVT.

Is this A Fib

Ablation - worries

Taking Bisoporol still getting Fluttering heart beats.

Decision making

Cold Weather trigger

Afib triggered by sitting and laying down

Second ablation

Murpheys LAw

Post ablation

Bisoprolol withdrawal

Post ablation follow-up

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