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Cardiologist or electrophysiologist?

Hi everyone,This is only my second post and I found all your responses very helpful. I hadn't heard of electrophysiologists until I joined the group, but I...

Hi everyone,This is only my second post and I found all your responses very help...

Ilovedogs12

•6 months ago

82 Replies

Would you like to participate in an AF Study?

The Charity has been approached to recruit a small number of candidates to participate in a study on behalf of Edinburgh Napier University. Title:...

The Charity has been approached to recruit a small number of candidates to parti...

TracyAdmin

Partner•6 months ago

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Self terminating/decreasing HR during an AF episode

Hi all First post. I've learned so much about AF from this forum. Thanks a lot. I have PAF. At first an episode would terminate naturally after a few hours...

Hi all First post. I've learned so much about AF from this forum. Thanks a lo...

dobid

•6 months ago

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Have you checked your pulse this #HeartMonth?

Tune into BCB Radio Bradford to hear our Founder and Chief Executive, Trudie Lobban, talk about #HeartMonth! ❤️ 📻 106.6 FM...

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TracyAdmin

Partner•6 months ago

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I have my appointment on the 20th Feb re ablation.

please can anyone tell me what questions to ask the consultant re having an ablation. I’m worried (despite reading lots of good results on here) that after...

please can anyone tell me what questions to ask the consultant re having an abla...

macymoo007

•6 months ago

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Fainting

I played 18 holes of golf and came in with AF and pulse of 135bpm. This went on for several hours so I took 5mg of bisoprolol (I had originally been on 10mg...

I played 18 holes of golf and came in with AF and pulse of 135bpm. This went on ...

Pab1

•6 months ago

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Afib Medication

Permanent Afib was diagnosed years ago. No symptoms until heart rate is checked. Doctor prescribed Amiodarone - bad side effects stopped using Bisoprolol...

Permanent Afib was diagnosed years ago. No symptoms until heart rate is checked....

Jedburgh

•6 months ago

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This Valentines Day is all about our hearts – do not let the ones you love be the ones you lose

The greatest valentines gift you can gift to your loved ones is your life. Do you know how to save a life with a defibrillator? It is as easy as...

The greatest valentines gift you can gift to your loved ones is your life. D...

TracyAdmin

Partner•6 months ago

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What constitutes low heart rate?

Recently prescribed bisoprolol 1.25, consultant did say if HR drops to low I should stop taking it. HR is 34/35 when I'm asleep. Should I be concerned about...

Recently prescribed bisoprolol 1.25, consultant did say if HR drops to low I sho...

DizzyD

•6 months ago

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Heart rate watch/monitor

Hi everyone, I’m looking to get a watch or monitor for mum to measure her heart rate and show when she is in AF. Please could you share details or...

Hi everyone, I’m looking to get a watch or monitor for mum to measure her hear...

Nickybhf

•6 months ago

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Nasty episode but what was it?

I had SVT many times in my late teens and twenties and had an array of meds. Looking back, I think I'd be treated very differently today! But I survived. I...

I had SVT many times in my late teens and twenties and had an array of meds. Loo...

Garaidh

•6 months ago

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My uncertain heart

After an hour of sitting and reading the paper online this morning, I noticed sensations in my chest similar to those that have previously indicated AF. My...

After an hour of sitting and reading the paper online this morning, I noticed se...

Sambaqui

•6 months ago

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Ablation

I have my new date (26th March) for my ablation at Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, under Professor Andre Ng.Does anyone have any positive experiences to share...

I have my new date (26th March) for my ablation at Glenfield Hospital, Leicester...

Karendeena

•6 months ago

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Good News

Well I am not sure if you’d call it good news, but it is for me 13th was the FIRST birthday of my new heart so to speak lol that’s what I call it One...

Well I am not sure if you’d call it good news, but it is for me 13th was the...

DawnTX

•6 months ago

36 Replies

Carbon Monoxide and AF

Good morning This post is more of a reminder for those who heat their homes with gas, or use wood burners etc. to make sure you have a carbon monoxide...

Good morning This post is more of a reminder for those who heat their homes ...

Threecats

•6 months ago

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Shingles.

I have always posted about my Afib and cardioablation. And all you nice people have helped me immensely. But now I'm going through another matter. Thirteen...

I have always posted about my Afib and cardioablation. And all you nice people h...

mlp3434

•6 months ago

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EP consult

The cardiologist I see is not able to provide medical management of my paroxysmal afib due to my low heart rate and low blood pressure (can't risk pushing...

The cardiologist I see is not able to provide medical management of my paroxysma...

Desertflowerchild

•6 months ago

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Is my AFib back ? Not quite a year since ablation.

I have had diarrhea for 7 days . Probably Norovirus.My Emay (Kardia equivalent) Shows Arrythmia most of the time and I really struggled today just walking...

I have had diarrhea for 7 days . Probably Norovirus.My Emay (Kardia equivalent) ...

kkatz

•6 months ago

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Quick curcumin/turmeric+AFib research survey

Hello everyone! I'm trying to conduct an anonymous survey that studies if there is a correlation between curcumin/turmeric consumption and improvement in AFib...

Hello everyone! I'm trying to conduct an anonymous survey that studies if there ...

Butterflyluv

•6 months ago

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Raised Blood Pressure after Covid

Not sure if this is the right Forum to post this on but I wondered if anyone who has high blood pressure and has had Covid has found that their blood pressure...

Not sure if this is the right Forum to post this on but I wondered if anyone who...

Jomaur

•6 months ago

7 Replies

Heartburn

Hi I am just wondering if anyone has any experience of heartburn on tablets for AF. I am on diltiazem 60mg and edexoban 60mg and Rampril. The edexoban I have...

Hi I am just wondering if anyone has any experience of heartburn on tablets for...

Rhoded

•6 months ago

1 Reply

Ablasion

finally had my long awaited ablasion and was hopeful that it was going well when 2weeks later ended up with major surgery and a stoma has anything thing...

finally had my long awaited ablasion and was hopeful that it was going well when...

Lumps

•6 months ago

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Should one asymptomatic and isolated AF episode be medicated?

Hi Forum. At my pre op assessment (for hip surgery) last Monday the ECG showed AF. No symptoms at all, I walk my dogs +/- 4 miles daily. My BP machine shows...

Hi Forum. At my pre op assessment (for hip surgery) last Monday the ECG showed A...

Morges

•6 months ago

23 Replies

Patients Day coming to New York, US, Saturday March 09

You are invited to attend our Patients Day, taking place on Saturday, March 09, 2024 from 08:00-13:00 EST You have the unique opportunity to meet the...

You are invited to attend our Patients Day, taking place on Saturday, March 09, ...

TracyAdmin

Partner•6 months ago

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Pill in the pocket drug Flecainide and AF

I've been using Flecainide for my occasional AF episodes but they've recently become more frequent and the Flecainide is making my pulse race for hours after...

I've been using Flecainide for my occasional AF episodes but they've recently be...

LoquatPreserver

•6 months ago

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Edoxoban Update

I recently posted that my Cardiologist had put me on Edoxoban 30mg daily, instead of Aspirin which I had been taking for years. He said the Edoxoban was both...

I recently posted that my Cardiologist had put me on Edoxoban 30mg daily, instea...

Budken

•6 months ago

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DOAC - changes

Some time ago, I started Rivaroxaban but stopped due to side effects. Was switched to Apixaban but had more (different) side effects from that. My GP was...

Some time ago, I started Rivaroxaban but stopped due to side effects. Was switc...

Carew

•6 months ago

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Knock wood... AFib continues to be in check

I've been working at 6,800 ft/2,100 m as a Camp cook in the San Bernardino mountains for the past two summers and roaming the Santa Ana River Valley peaks at...

I've been working at 6,800 ft/2,100 m as a Camp cook in the San Bernardino mount...

PrinzMongo

•6 months ago

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Ectopics @ 14% meaning

Hello all you good people,In July last year I had an ablation for PAF, all had been perfect until about 6 weeks ago, when I started with a profusion of...

Hello all you good people,In July last year I had an ablation for PAF, all had b...

DianeEM

•6 months ago

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Ectopic sufferers?

Hi all. Can I ask Amy fellow ectopic sufferers how they cope with daily prolonged ectopic episodes. I have PAF but haven’t had any episodes of that for...

Hi all. Can I ask Amy fellow ectopic sufferers how they cope with daily prolong...

Keswickman

•6 months ago

19 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for February 2024

Cardiologist or electrophysiologist?

Would you like to participate in an AF Study?

Self terminating/decreasing HR during an AF episode

Have you checked your pulse this #HeartMonth?

I have my appointment on the 20th Feb re ablation.

Fainting

Afib Medication

This Valentines Day is all about our hearts – do not let the ones you love be the ones you lose

What constitutes low heart rate?

Heart rate watch/monitor

Nasty episode but what was it?

My uncertain heart

Ablation

Good News

Carbon Monoxide and AF

Shingles.

EP consult

Is my AFib back ? Not quite a year since ablation.

Quick curcumin/turmeric+AFib research survey

Raised Blood Pressure after Covid

Heartburn

Ablasion

Should one asymptomatic and isolated AF episode be medicated?

Patients Day coming to New York, US, Saturday March 09

Pill in the pocket drug Flecainide and AF

Edoxoban Update

DOAC - changes

Knock wood... AFib continues to be in check

Ectopics @ 14% meaning

Ectopic sufferers?

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