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Think I missed one dose of Eliquis

So I just took my regular evening dose of Eliquis for pre-op. But I just realized since I was out in the morning and didn't have my pill box with me that I...

So I just took my regular evening dose of Eliquis for pre-op. But I just realize...

NewOne2023

•10 months ago

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Cardioversion fail.

cardioversion on Saturday. AFib back on Wednesday. May try another with medication before and after. Had been told persistent AFib CV has a 60% failure in...

cardioversion on Saturday. AFib back on Wednesday. May try another with medicati...

Hallane

•10 months ago

12 Replies

No diagnosis - still in hospital on my 34 th day!

Hi all, I was asked to update after I scattered a few posts earlier in the month seeking information following a collapse (syncope) while running in my local...

Hi all, I was asked to update after I scattered a few posts earlier in the mont...

Chinkoflight

•10 months ago

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Apixaban bleed

I work in private healthcare . Just had a call from an elderly patient who had a brain bleed she was told by the hospital was caused by her DOAC in this case...

I work in private healthcare . Just had a call from an elderly patient who had a...

Peony4575

•10 months ago

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af with rvr

Hi I have suffered with arterial fibrillation for 4 years had cardiac ablation 6 weeks ago but hasn’t worked now have pericarditis and Tuesday I was took into...

Hi I have suffered with arterial fibrillation for 4 years had cardiac ablation 6...

Sidney115

•10 months ago

10 Replies

hello change of meds again

I’ve been prescribed verapamil , has anybody tried these before

Prosecco1997

•10 months ago

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Fear or Panic as a trigger

so, this happened the other day, a rather large earthquake. This was different. Normally we get a warning to our mobile phones, you have a few seconds and then...

so, this happened the other day, a rather large earthquake. This was different. ...

Japaholic

•10 months ago

35 Replies

Forum Updates from 29 February 2024

Hello I would like to share the news with you all that our Charity Forums have recently been rebranded and renamed to reflect the condition to which each...

Hello I would like to share the news with you all that our Charity Forums have ...

TracyAdmin

Partner•10 months ago

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After ablation can I get back to my fitness hobby of jogging?

Have PAF, 63 year old female. Used to love jogging for mental and all round fitness. Still keep fit but stopped jogging since AF diagnosis over a year ago.Had...

Have PAF, 63 year old female. Used to love jogging for mental and all round fitn...

intheweeds

•10 months ago

73 Replies

Forum/Community titles changed

I’ve just noticed the title of this forum has changed from AF Association to Atrial Fibrillation Support and also notice Arrhythmia...

I’ve just noticed the title of this forum has changed from AF Association to A...

Buzby62

•10 months ago

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Post Amiodarone and waiting for ablation

I was on Amiodarone for 12 months after diagnosis of persistent AF post Covid and stopped taking it in October '23. I had a cardioversion in June and as far...

I was on Amiodarone for 12 months after diagnosis of persistent AF post Covid an...

JoDogBlue

•10 months ago

2 Replies

Adrenaline free dental local anaesthetic

Hi . Just wondering if anyone has had adrenaline free local anaesthetic for dental work. If so was there any effects from it? Prior dental work left me...

Hi . Just wondering if anyone has had adrenaline free local anaesthetic for de...

tooh

•10 months ago

6 Replies

Pressure onback causing AF

I lay on my left side today and nasty afib came on within a couple minutes same on back. I then tried lying on right side and i felt ok with my EMAY ecg saying...

I lay on my left side today and nasty afib came on within a couple minutes same ...

Alphakiwi

•10 months ago

4 Replies

Pain Concern

Hello Again. Has anyone had an epidural steroid injection for shingles pain? I am scheduled for one and I'm scared. I have had trigger point injections in the...

Hello Again. Has anyone had an epidural steroid injection for shingles pain? I a...

mlp3434

•10 months ago

2 Replies

Disappointment after Ablation Number 4

I had my 4th ablation just two weeks ago and since then, have enjoyed two weeks of blissful NSR and a wonderfully steady heart rate of between 50 and 60 bpm....

I had my 4th ablation just two weeks ago and since then, have enjoyed two weeks ...

frankiec5

•10 months ago

11 Replies

Rotary Cuff

How long does it take to recover from Rotary Cuff surgery?

A-fib

•10 months ago

14 Replies

Treatment Options

Diagnosed with Atrial flutter in January, 2023 . In December, 2023 went into Afib and had cardioversion which lasted until mid January, 2024. Went back...

Diagnosed with Atrial flutter in January, 2023 . In December, 2023 went into ...

Tamerlane60

•10 months ago

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Magnesium

Can someone please recommend what type of magnesium to use for Etopics, PACs, PVCs? I tried magnesium taurate 500mg twice a day but haven’t noticed any...

Can someone please recommend what type of magnesium to use for Etopics, PACs, ...

Debjimmay

•10 months ago

30 Replies

multaq and increased heart beat

Hi everyone haven’t posted for a while,but reading the site daily. Had my third ablation in October 2023 mostly for atypical flutter,procedure wasn’t long but...

Hi everyone haven’t posted for a while,but reading the site daily. Had my third ...

55zuzanka61

•10 months ago

9 Replies

Electric shock treatment upddate

Further to my post this morning, thank you all for your replies. I have spoken to the secretary to the consultant who is currently on leave. She tells me that...

Further to my post this morning, thank you all for your replies. I have spoken ...

Lynthebin

•10 months ago

9 Replies

Epidural Injection for shingles pain

Hello Again. Has anyone had an epidural steroid injection for shingles pain? I am scheduled for one and I'm scared. I have had trigger point injections in the...

Hello Again. Has anyone had an epidural steroid injection for shingles pain? I ...

mlp3434

•10 months ago

12 Replies

Electric shock treatment

I was diagnosed with AF Nov 2022 but have beeb pretty good since then with no further arrhythmia (as far as I am aware). Recently had echocardiogram and the...

I was diagnosed with AF Nov 2022 but have beeb pretty good since then with no fu...

Lynthebin

•10 months ago

22 Replies

Afib and trouble sleeping and breathing.

It's been a month since my ablation and I have a terrible time sleeping. The ablation only lasted 6 days then I went back into Afib. At one point I did sleep...

It's been a month since my ablation and I have a terrible time sleeping. The ab...

A_PMechanic

•10 months ago

12 Replies

Amiodarone

Regarding this medication - Anyone else having this problem in their their area? I've been told by pharmacies it is not available & no date when it will...

Regarding this medication - Anyone else having this problem in their their are...

Gowers

•10 months ago

33 Replies

eye sight affected with af

hello again to all, been off the site for a long while but like to check in now and again. My af usually only lasts a few seconds several times a day but I...

hello again to all, been off the site for a long while but like to check in now ...

rubble4356

•10 months ago

14 Replies

POST AF

Been off the site for couple of years as I'm not doing to bad after 3 ablation for AF, 6 .5 and 4 years ago, In normal rhythm, but any alcohol can give me...

Been off the site for couple of years as I'm not doing to bad after 3 ablation f...

higgy52

•10 months ago

7 Replies

Grumbling oesophagus?

Several days ago I had general anaesthetic for the first time (cardioversion). It was all fine, but I soon noticed a grumbling oesophagus -- first when I put...

Several days ago I had general anaesthetic for the first time (cardioversion). I...

Redactrice

•10 months ago

3 Replies

changed my bisoprolol to diffent one hope it helps

been to see cardiology today , she said it’s very unusual to have side effects after 13 yrs , but could be , ? Now going to try diltiazem once a day slow...

been to see cardiology today , she said it’s very unusual to have side effects a...

Prosecco1997

•10 months ago

33 Replies

Pulse Field Ablation

I am scheduled this week for the pulse field ablation which has just been approved by FDA, 3 weeks ago. It has been used in Europe for 2 years. Just...

I am scheduled this week for the pulse field ablation which has just been appro...

Psfrederick

•10 months ago

5 Replies

Has the Pulsed Field Ablation technique increased success rate?

Although Flecainide 50mg bid has kept AF episodes to a much lower frequency, 6 in ‘23, I’d like to hear from a few more of you who have undergone this new...

Although Flecainide 50mg bid has kept AF episodes to a much lower frequency, 6 i...

Racquet

•10 months ago

3 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for February 2024

Think I missed one dose of Eliquis

Cardioversion fail.

No diagnosis - still in hospital on my 34 th day!

Apixaban bleed

af with rvr

hello change of meds again

Fear or Panic as a trigger

Forum Updates from 29 February 2024

After ablation can I get back to my fitness hobby of jogging?

Forum/Community titles changed

Post Amiodarone and waiting for ablation

Adrenaline free dental local anaesthetic

Pressure onback causing AF

Pain Concern

Disappointment after Ablation Number 4

Rotary Cuff

Treatment Options

Magnesium

multaq and increased heart beat

Electric shock treatment upddate

Epidural Injection for shingles pain

Electric shock treatment

Afib and trouble sleeping and breathing.

Amiodarone

eye sight affected with af

POST AF

Grumbling oesophagus?

changed my bisoprolol to diffent one hope it helps

Pulse Field Ablation

Has the Pulsed Field Ablation technique increased success rate?

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