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Itching with blood thinners (Apixaban and Edoxapan)

Had to change from Apixaban to Edoxapan due to severe reaction of itching all over the body, it was really bad. The Edoxapan is much better, but still get the...

Had to change from Apixaban to Edoxapan due to severe reaction of itching all ov...

Quovadisuk

•5 months ago

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Pomegranate

May be useful to someone : Couldn't understand why I felt unsteady , and the heart fluttering around after eating Pomegranate some weeks ago.( This took a...

May be useful to someone : Couldn't understand why I felt unsteady , and the ...

Quovadisuk

•5 months ago

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Cannot seem to capture the problem easily

Keeping things brief, have three stents, had blackouts, had ONE only capture of A/F. on ECG Found a blood clot in my leg Have been given loads of meds for...

Keeping things brief, have three stents, had blackouts, had ONE only capture of ...

Quovadisuk

•5 months ago

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covid afibs???/

I had covid in September of 2023 and soon thereafter developed a fibs, which I have never had in my life! I am 69. My question is this: Has this happened to...

I had covid in September of 2023 and soon thereafter developed a fibs, which I h...

peachtreepiggy

•5 months ago

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Vit C study for this group?

Sanjay Gupta, York cardiologist, has several interesting Youtube vdeos on A F as I am sure you all know. On the vitamin C one he talks about how it might be...

Sanjay Gupta, York cardiologist, has several interesting Youtube vdeos on A F as...

AKatieD

•5 months ago

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magnesium & zinc supplemet

been reading the benefits linked to AF for people taking this supplement. Has any one here here been a regular user and able to comment on any positive or...

been reading the benefits linked to AF for people taking this supplement. Has an...

tom0985

•5 months ago

17 Replies

KardiaMobile and Apple Watch

I recently wore a heart monitor for two weeks. While on the monitor both my CardioMobile and my Apple Watch picked up several episodes of Afib, PACs, and...

I recently wore a heart monitor for two weeks. While on the monitor both my Car...

Debjimmay

•5 months ago

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Vagal a fib

I listened to a cardiologist on utube. He mentioned vagal a fib. Does any one what this is? It seems to be a younger cohort but I presume it comes with the...

I listened to a cardiologist on utube. He mentioned vagal a fib. Does any one wh...

TillyBoss

•5 months ago

62 Replies

Travel insurance

Can anyone recommend the best company for a year long travel insurance for AF sufferers please.

Can anyone recommend the best company for a year long travel insurance for AF s...

southkorea

•5 months ago

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thyroid level after amniodrone

Hi just went on my NHS app to review my blood tests from GP end of January after stopping amniodrone from cardioversion. I noticed the Level said 7 out of the...

Hi just went on my NHS app to review my blood tests from GP end of January after...

Janelr

•5 months ago

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Cardioversion for irregular but normal range heartbeat

Hi all, Due for cardioversion soon. I have had persistent AF sine April 23. HB normal range 55-90 but always irregular. No p waves for 10 months according to...

Hi all, Due for cardioversion soon. I have had persistent AF sine April 23. HB ...

Hallane

•5 months ago

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I am so confused about bisoprolol...please help.

Hi i was prescibed 1.25 dose of bisoprolol after being admitted to a+e on 7 Feb. I have known Afib, not permanent afib. Over past year i have been told by EP,...

Hi i was prescibed 1.25 dose of bisoprolol after being admitted to a+e on 7 Feb....

DizzyD

•5 months ago

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Ablate and Pace

I have had Atrial Fibrillation for nearly 30 years and have been offered an Ablate and Pace procedure. Can anyone tell me their experience and did it improve...

I have had Atrial Fibrillation for nearly 30 years and have been offered an Abla...

quiltergran

•5 months ago

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Post Ablation advice please??

I underwent an RFA for Afib and Aflutter in late last year (coming up on end of blanking period) for paroxysmal afib/flutter first diagnosed 5 years ago. I...

I underwent an RFA for Afib and Aflutter in late last year (coming up on end of ...

Jonboggs

•5 months ago

6 Replies

Questions about epinephrine

If one has been recently diagnosed with Afib and goes to the dentist and has been told not to take any shots with epinephrine, what are the other alternatives...

If one has been recently diagnosed with Afib and goes to the dentist and has bee...

Pommerania78

•5 months ago

26 Replies

Different treatments

Hi I have been in Afib twice before over a ten year Span one of these occasions was also viral I think. Last February 2023 I woke up with a bad virus which...

Hi I have been in Afib twice before over a ten year Span one of these occasion...

TUSC53

•5 months ago

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Kardiamobile

I am trying to get to grips on why the Kardia device exists. What purpose does it serve? I would assume if you have purchased a Kardia, then you are a...

I am trying to get to grips on why the Kardia device exists. What purpose does i...

Cb999

•5 months ago

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Nervous.

I'm on the waiting list for my 2nd ablation, which in itself is making me nervous, but this time I'm not having it done under a general anaesthetic as there's...

I'm on the waiting list for my 2nd ablation, which in itself is making me nervou...

Nannadee

•5 months ago

9 Replies

Metallic taste in mouth from Magnesium?

Hello. For the last 10 days or so I've been having a sort of strange metallic/burned tongue taste in my mouth. At first I thought that I burned my tongue on a...

Hello. For the last 10 days or so I've been having a sort of strange metallic/bu...

NewOne2023

•5 months ago

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Coughing and AFib

I've been down for several days with what seems to be the flu (4 days of negative covid testing) and one of the most persistent symptoms has been a bad cough....

I've been down for several days with what seems to be the flu (4 days of negativ...

hartbeast

•5 months ago

28 Replies

Post 2nd Ablation Recovery

Hi All, I am 11-days in to my recovery from my second ablation procedure and wanted to check if anyone else has/had the symptoms I am suffering from; as I...

Hi All, I am 11-days in to my recovery from my second ablation procedure and wa...

trevs7

•5 months ago

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coming off sotalol

I had my ablation in September. Just had my follow-up appointment this afternoon and the Doctor, who did my ablation, said it went well, my ECG was ok and he...

I had my ablation in September. Just had my follow-up appointment this afternoon...

Sixtychick

•5 months ago

24 Replies

Warning Signs Before My Cardiac Arrests

Hi -- after I posted the description of my 4 cardiac arrests, a couple people asked for more details, like what early symptoms or warnings I had. So here...

Hi -- after I posted the description of my 4 cardiac arrests, a couple people as...

goldey

•5 months ago

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No Afib after all

Hi everyone, well i finally had my cardio phone appointment after a 7 month wait since the GP 24 holter showed suspected PAF. (Only symptom really was a...

Hi everyone, well i finally had my cardio phone appointment after a 7 month wait...

Tropicaltaurus

•5 months ago

7 Replies

4th faint in a year

Hi, my partner has fainted 4 times in a year now. I’m hoping someone has had a similar experience!? so last year the first time he fell was on his way to...

Hi, my partner has fainted 4 times in a year now. I’m hoping someone has had a s...

Luckygirl1

•5 months ago

17 Replies

AF in 30's - anxiety and worry!

Good morning, I keep almost posting and then deleting my post because I worry that I will get bad news and make my anxiety worse, but my anxiety is driving me...

Good morning, I keep almost posting and then deleting my post because I worry th...

Moonbeam101

•5 months ago

55 Replies

Length of time between AF episodes

Hi .. just wondering how long you experience AF between episodes? I can go several weeks without an episode, however when I do get one it can stay for three...

Hi .. just wondering how long you experience AF between episodes? I can go sever...

Gaz4545

•5 months ago

52 Replies

WHY WHY WHY

Suddenly my afib is visiting me a lot more frequently … it used to be every six months … now it’s every three weeks but it only lasts an hour or so and it...

Suddenly my afib is visiting me a lot more frequently … it used to be every six ...

Janith

•5 months ago

10 Replies

A very unwelcome visitor

I posted in January about being discharged from hospital cardiology after I declined a second ablation because I’d been AF free for over 12 months....

I posted in January about being discharged from hospital cardiology after I decl...

Suze43

•5 months ago

16 Replies

muscle ache

have any of you developed muscle pain with any of your medications? I am taking Eliquis, Metropolol, and Valsartin. My shoulders and area between shoulders...

have any of you developed muscle pain with any of your medications? I am taking...

Prettywoman15

•5 months ago

23 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for February 2024

Itching with blood thinners (Apixaban and Edoxapan)

Pomegranate

Cannot seem to capture the problem easily

covid afibs???/

Vit C study for this group?

magnesium & zinc supplemet

KardiaMobile and Apple Watch

Vagal a fib

Travel insurance

thyroid level after amniodrone

Cardioversion for irregular but normal range heartbeat

I am so confused about bisoprolol...please help.

Ablate and Pace

Post Ablation advice please??

Questions about epinephrine

Different treatments

Kardiamobile

Nervous.

Metallic taste in mouth from Magnesium?

Coughing and AFib

Post 2nd Ablation Recovery

coming off sotalol

Warning Signs Before My Cardiac Arrests

No Afib after all

4th faint in a year

AF in 30's - anxiety and worry!

Length of time between AF episodes

WHY WHY WHY

A very unwelcome visitor

muscle ache

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