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Spa visits

I have been invited on a spa day, and ‘heart condition’ is a health issue mentioned on the pre-visit form. I am not currently in AF but getting plenty of...

I have been invited on a spa day, and ‘heart condition’ is a health issue mentio...

Pugapoo

•5 months ago

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home from cardioversion

so I had my 2nd cardioversion today, first one lasted over 2 years……so hopefully this one will last a fair while too. Only took one zap and I was back in sinus...

so I had my 2nd cardioversion today, first one lasted over 2 years……so hopefully...

Fondant

•5 months ago

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AF with Bisoprolol

I have been switched from Disopyramide to Bisoprolol because Disopyramide was out of stock. I am now in AF and while Bisoprolol seems to be constraining my...

I have been switched from Disopyramide to Bisoprolol because Disopyramide was ou...

DE-AF

•5 months ago

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AF and Saunas

I have AF. My gym has recently installed an infared sauna. I’m wondering whether it would be ok to use it. I found this article tat suggests the evidence is...

I have AF. My gym has recently installed an infared sauna. I’m wondering whethe...

Steve101

•5 months ago

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A. Fib gone

Hi again. Hoping I'm not hogging this. When I was told I had A Fib I looked through my family members. Mother still alive 97. Dad died mid 80s but he was a...

Hi again. Hoping I'm not hogging this. When I was told I had A Fib I looked thro...

TillyBoss

•5 months ago

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Ablation 3 weeks ago.

Female 65. I had a cardiac ablation on 16 Jan 2024. It was the worse thing I ever gone through. I felt everything and told the consultant. He said I had a low...

Female 65. I had a cardiac ablation on 16 Jan 2024. It was the worse thing I ev...

Stefcon1

•5 months ago

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Atrial tachycardia since ablation.

Hi. Wondering if anyone else has experienced this? Since my pulmonary vein ablation in October I have had one long episode of AFib and had my sixth...

Hi. Wondering if anyone else has experienced this? Since my pulmonary vein abla...

Slidingdoors99

•5 months ago

9 Replies

Atrial Fibrillation Association Patients Day On-Demand now!

Is your .... Heart racing? Palpitations? Breathlessness? How do you manage living with AF? Join us from the comfort of your home to hear from medical...

Is your .... Heart racing? Palpitations? Breathlessness? How do you manage l...

TracyAdmin

Partner•5 months ago

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A Win for the NHS - today at least & Questions for you

Today I had to ring GP for chest infection which has curtailed my activities for the past week and shows no sign of improving. We all know the score with...

Today I had to ring GP for chest infection which has curtailed my activities for...

CDreamer

•5 months ago

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giddy

was told 11 months ago I had AF I believe I had AF before the doc found it Shortly after I was given a Apple Watch and was brought a BP monitor with ECG.Both...

was told 11 months ago I had AF I believe I had AF before the doc found it Shor...

Shoefairy

•5 months ago

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PIPs ?

My partner is is permanent AF at times he is aware of his heart beating very fast. I have heard people on here talking about having a pill in pocket to take...

My partner is is permanent AF at times he is aware of his heart beating very fa...

Natty_Knitter

•5 months ago

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Dizziness

Has anyone experienced feeling dizziness when lying on your back in bed with afib

Has anyone experienced feeling dizziness when lying on your back in bed with afi...

Chocolat1

•5 months ago

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cough

simple question what cough medicine and cough sweets can I take with atrial fibrillation that’s safe .

simple question what cough medicine and cough sweets can I take with atrial fibr...

Jarvo977

•5 months ago

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Flecainide

I had an ablation on December 13th for paroxysmal AFib (54 year old male). I was put on Flecainide after the ablation with no issues. I had a couple of very...

I had an ablation on December 13th for paroxysmal AFib (54 year old male). I was...

larimer

•5 months ago

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Can you get back to fitness after an ablation?

Hi All I am a keen cyclist and was diagnosed with PAF 2 years ago. Flec, Biso and diet control this to a good degree but I am considering an ablation, as I...

Hi All I am a keen cyclist and was diagnosed with PAF 2 years ago. Flec, Biso...

MTBCyclist

•5 months ago

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Paroxysmal Afib Anlation6

I had an ablation over 10 years ago. In all I've had 3 major Afib bouts over the years involving evacuations and the last one a cardioversion. It was 18 months...

I had an ablation over 10 years ago. In all I've had 3 major Afib bouts over the...

lacolyn

•5 months ago

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A big shout out for an ILR - implanted loop recorder ECG

Some may have seen me get a bit passionate generally in replies to questions about the benefits of having an implanted loop recorder ECG. ( Read on later to...

Some may have seen me get a bit passionate generally in replies to questions abo...

Chinkoflight

•5 months ago

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Ectopic atrial Bradycardia

My last ECG before I saw EP said that Ectopic atrial Bradycardia treatment shad replaced Afib . I have an ablation scheduled end of month and he didn’t say...

My last ECG before I saw EP said that Ectopic atrial Bradycardia treatment shad ...

Krissy55

•5 months ago

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21769254/

The address above leads to an unusual story about a 29 year old male 'cured' of a bad attack of a. Fib. Its the vagus nerve again. Can anyone cast light on...

The address above leads to an unusual story about a 29 year old male 'cured' of ...

TillyBoss

•5 months ago

26 Replies

Can spicy food trigger afib?

Hi all, i went out yesterday evening for long walk with my dog in the great outdoors.Got home, and ate a very spicy meal. Aboit an hour later very symptomatic...

Hi all, i went out yesterday evening for long walk with my dog in the great outd...

DizzyD

•5 months ago

39 Replies

PPI's

I was wondering why I was put on 40mg pantoprazole after I was started on apixaban. Apparently pantoprazole inhibits the absorption of magnesium among other...

I was wondering why I was put on 40mg pantoprazole after I was started on apixab...

TillyBoss

•5 months ago

39 Replies

Cough

I’ve had a persistent, dry and unproductive cough for a good while now. When the many bouts of coughing occur, they are uncontrollable and go on for at least a...

I’ve had a persistent, dry and unproductive cough for a good while now. When the...

Jonhel

•5 months ago

19 Replies

palpitations months after ablation

good evening all, I am just past 4 months post my second ablation afib free so far (fingers crossed). I do keep getting the odd what feels like 5 or 10...

good evening all, I am just past 4 months post my second ablation afib free so...

lilmikeb77

•5 months ago

10 Replies

who cares for the carer?

Hello lovely people. In July 2023 i found myself needing to go the A and E as i was breathless and my GP sent me there for a chest xray but i ended up...

Hello lovely people. In July 2023 i found myself needing to go the A and E as ...

Sindyblue

•5 months ago

12 Replies

Update on AFIB after Doctor visit

Update from my Electrophylogist Doc. Yesterday. He said since the afib just started and was persistent he wanted to start slowly and start with cardio version....

Update from my Electrophylogist Doc. Yesterday. He said since the afib just star...

Stetson

•5 months ago

15 Replies

Symptoms with AF

hi folks - I am relatively new to this forum and have just had 3 days ago my second AF episode. Sitting down in the afternoon and suddenly heart starts beating...

hi folks - I am relatively new to this forum and have just had 3 days ago my sec...

Jamontoast

•5 months ago

39 Replies

paxlovid with reduced elequis to 2.5mg twice a day

has any one when taken Paxlovid for covid infection continued to use Eliquis at reduced dose to 2.5mg . If so please can you share your experience with such...

has any one when taken Paxlovid for covid infection continued to use Eliquis at ...

execz1

•5 months ago

11 Replies

Nicorandil and AF.

i have periodic AF and on pill in pocket bisoprolol but i take half of a small one daily which keeps the attacks at bay, Blood thinners, Statins...

i have periodic AF and on pill in pocket bisoprolol but i take half of a small ...

Nightmare2

•5 months ago

3 Replies

VPB’s

I have an Emay ECG gadget and it keeps saying “accidental VPB “ every so often, when I use it. Anyone have this show up on theirs ? I had an ablation in...

I have an Emay ECG gadget and it keeps saying “accidental VPB “ every so often, ...

Sixtychick

•5 months ago

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Let me tell you a story....

In Max's words, here's a tale of how the NHS is operating; Yesterday was already going well. One of my sons has norovirus in the house ,grandchildren all had...

In Max's words, here's a tale of how the NHS is operating; Yesterday was already...

wilsond

•5 months ago

101 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for February 2024

Spa visits

home from cardioversion

AF with Bisoprolol

AF and Saunas

A. Fib gone

Ablation 3 weeks ago.

Atrial tachycardia since ablation.

Atrial Fibrillation Association Patients Day On-Demand now!

A Win for the NHS - today at least & Questions for you

giddy

PIPs ?

Dizziness

cough

Flecainide

Can you get back to fitness after an ablation?

Paroxysmal Afib Anlation6

A big shout out for an ILR - implanted loop recorder ECG

Ectopic atrial Bradycardia

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21769254/

Can spicy food trigger afib?

PPI's

Cough

palpitations months after ablation

who cares for the carer?

Update on AFIB after Doctor visit

Symptoms with AF

paxlovid with reduced elequis to 2.5mg twice a day

Nicorandil and AF.

VPB’s

Let me tell you a story....

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