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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Been a while

Hi All My Afib had been calm for over two months when I was prescribed Tamsulosin and Finesteride to help with my enlarged prostate. As things were not too...

Hi All My Afib had been calm for over two months when I was prescribed Tamsulos...

Macan

•5 months ago

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Apixaban allergy

Am I the only one on this site allergic to both Riveroxaban and apixaban ? First I could not stop itching and then I came out in hard dry itchy patches! I am...

Am I the only one on this site allergic to both Riveroxaban and apixaban ? Firs...

southkorea

•5 months ago

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~Pacemaker implant+antibiotic pocket ~

Hi All I would appreciate any feedback re the above as had dual pacemaker implant + antibiotic pocket made last Friday 2 Feb, the latter due to my low...

Hi All I would appreciate any feedback re the above as had dual pacemaker impla...

Megams

•5 months ago

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pulse field ablation

Hi I had the pulse field ablation at Papworth on 5/2/24 under general anaesthetic. Other than having a very sore heart and groin for around 2/3 hours recovery...

Hi I had the pulse field ablation at Papworth on 5/2/24 under general anaestheti...

Cb999

•5 months ago

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Getting my life back

I wrote awhile ago that I was scheduled for a Wolf Mini-maze procedure at the DeBakey Houston Heart Center. I suffered through a year of blood thinners first....

I wrote awhile ago that I was scheduled for a Wolf Mini-maze procedure at the De...

TheJazzSinger132

•5 months ago

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afib and blood pressure

Hello, does anybody else's blood pressure get high when in afib? I had to call the paramedics yesterday because when I took my BP it was 143/112 with HR of 54...

Hello, does anybody else's blood pressure get high when in afib? I had to call t...

kocoach

•5 months ago

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flutter not fibrillation

Hi all I have paid to see an EP (privately) today who has confirmed 100% I have atrial flutter and no fibrillation? Anyone else just have flutter? He has...

Hi all I have paid to see an EP (privately) today who has confirmed 100% I have...

Dogmad2

•5 months ago

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A big Thankyou for all the moral support

To all the many who responded to my post - Thankyou. I rang 111 and a lovely team of paramedics did some testing, took me to hospital today where I was...

To all the many who responded to my post - Thankyou. I rang 111 and a lovely te...

Loafinabout

•5 months ago

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Pulse Field Ablation yesterday

hi everyone Just wanted to update you on the pulse field ablation I had at Papworth hospital yesterday. The hospital was amazing and the staff were lovely...

hi everyone Just wanted to update you on the pulse field ablation I had at Pap...

Tiff1

•5 months ago

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Botox and filler while on Edoxaban

hi - I take Edoxaban for intermittent episodes of AF. Has anybody had Botox and filler for cosmetic reasons when taking blood thinner.? Thank you

hi - I take Edoxaban for intermittent episodes of AF. Has anybody had Botox and ...

Joker34

•5 months ago

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Question about sedation/GA

Hello everyone, I have been reading this forum for quite a while now and find it extremely helpful. I do have a question that some may be able to answer. I...

Hello everyone, I have been reading this forum for quite a while now and find i...

cgryan888

•5 months ago

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Just diagnosed with AF andso scared

I am 75 always very fit and active had horses for last 30 years believe that kept me fit was still working up to a couple of weeks ago I lost my horse 6 month...

I am 75 always very fit and active had horses for last 30 years believe that kep...

KelliEAnniE

•5 months ago

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Patient Day coming to Baltimore, Saturday March 02

A unique opportunity to meet local medical experts to find out more about your heart health and in particular, heart rhythm conditions, such as atrial...

A unique opportunity to meet local medical experts to find out more about your h...

TracyAdmin

Partner•5 months ago

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pacemaker

Hi all I was diagnosed with AF in March last year after going to the doctors many time to be told that there was nothing wrong. I was fitted with a loop...

Hi all I was diagnosed with AF in March last year after going to the doctors m...

Bertieboy1

•5 months ago

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E500 smartwatches

Does anybody have experience of these? I saw a friend with one recently, bit of a new toy. It seemed to be all-singing, all-dancing, measures everything going...

Does anybody have experience of these? I saw a friend with one recently, bit of ...

50568789

•5 months ago

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Heart rate monitor results - another update

We had our second private consultation today for mum. Mum had the Zio XT monitor for a week. She has permanent AF and HF and the past couple of months have...

We had our second private consultation today for mum. Mum had the Zio XT monitor...

Nickybhf

•5 months ago

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Ablation Failed

Hi, I had my first ablation on 23rd October 2023. I've had a few episodes of AF in the 3 month blanking period which I was told to expect. After no AF for...

Hi, I had my first ablation on 23rd October 2023. I've had a few episodes of AF...

Gambia100

•5 months ago

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Sleep Apnea and afib

Greetings across the pond........I'm 81 and have been dealing with afib for 11years. I had my first ablation 2 weeks ago and was back in afib 4 days later....

Greetings across the pond........I'm 81 and have been dealing with afib for 11ye...

sealover

•5 months ago

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ianbut

For what it's worth, apixaban is taken twice daily as it has a shorter half- life than those medications taken once daily. This means it doesn't stay in the...

For what it's worth, apixaban is taken twice daily as it has a shorter half- lif...

ianbut

•5 months ago

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Trachea and sternum/chest/back painful

I am awaiting a Cardioversion in March (my third) I’ve felt unwell and taken to my bed for last 2 days. days. Painful trachea/chest/back. Breathing laboured....

I am awaiting a Cardioversion in March (my third) I’ve felt unwell and taken to ...

Loafinabout

•5 months ago

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Holter monitor

I had my second ablation in November 22 and think it went well. My post ablation monitor showed some AF so it was repeated in June 23. It was reported in...

I had my second ablation in November 22 and think it went well. My post ablation...

Linkj

•5 months ago

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Exercise

I'm hoping someone can help me with the answer to this please. I have paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and one of my main triggers is exercise. However, exercise...

I'm hoping someone can help me with the answer to this please. I have paroxysmal...

Spj57

•5 months ago

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Nutritional Supplements

Has anyone else found that Ensure puts them in Afib. I have picked up a tummy bug and lost weight. I thought Ensure would help, but on the contrary has put me...

Has anyone else found that Ensure puts them in Afib. I have picked up a tummy b...

pusillanimous

•5 months ago

19 Replies

afib?

Does this look like afib or artificial/ noise ?

Nervous_pollution21

•5 months ago

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Stopping apixaban before a bladder tumour removal

Hi all, I have afib but this question is for my brother who is really anxious about an upcoming procedure to remove a bladder tumour (Friday 9th Feb).He has...

Hi all, I have afib but this question is for my brother who is really anxious ab...

Karendeena

•5 months ago

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SVT and weight loss

I have had SVT for over 15 years and had an unsuccessful ablation about 3 years ago.Over the past few years I have started putting a lot of weight on which I...

I have had SVT for over 15 years and had an unsuccessful ablation about 3 years ...

chris45558

•5 months ago

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How long before ablation to start Edoxaban?

Morning all. There seems to have been a flurry of recent posts about anticoagulants. And here’s another question from me. Does anyone know how long before my...

Morning all. There seems to have been a flurry of recent posts about anticoagula...

Outsidethelines

•6 months ago

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can heart function improve ?

After my husbands stroke seven months ago he was diagnosed with stage 2 heart failure . I asked the arrhythmia nurse if there was a chance he could have...

After my husbands stroke seven months ago he was diagnosed with stage 2 heart fa...

Jackiesmith7777

•6 months ago

38 Replies

Beware fake research

I know we’re a forum of people who like to be informed, do our own background reading, follow the latest research. So I’m posting this just to keep us up to...

I know we’re a forum of people who like to be informed, do our own background re...

Rainfern

•6 months ago

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Edoxaban or Apixaban

I think I have had AF for many years but always put it down to panic attacks. Episodes were becoming more frequent but didn’t last long., eventually saw my GP....

I think I have had AF for many years but always put it down to panic attacks. Ep...

Joker34

•6 months ago

24 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for February 2024

Been a while

Apixaban allergy

~Pacemaker implant+antibiotic pocket ~

pulse field ablation

Getting my life back

afib and blood pressure

flutter not fibrillation

A big Thankyou for all the moral support

Pulse Field Ablation yesterday

Botox and filler while on Edoxaban

Question about sedation/GA

Just diagnosed with AF andso scared

Patient Day coming to Baltimore, Saturday March 02

pacemaker

E500 smartwatches

Heart rate monitor results - another update

Ablation Failed

Sleep Apnea and afib

ianbut

Trachea and sternum/chest/back painful

Holter monitor

Exercise

Nutritional Supplements

afib?

Stopping apixaban before a bladder tumour removal

SVT and weight loss

How long before ablation to start Edoxaban?

can heart function improve ?

Beware fake research

Edoxaban or Apixaban

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