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Levodopa effect on AF?

Diagnosed with Parkinsons last year.....medication (Levodopa) seems to be helping AF...anyone else feel the same?

Diagnosed with Parkinsons last year.....medication (Levodopa) seems to be helpin...

fleckynyde

•5 months ago

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Celebrating all Women throughout March!

With International Women’s Day, Mother’s Day and Women’s History Month all being celebrated in March, there is no better time than now to discuss the power of...

With International Women’s Day, Mother’s Day and Women’s History Month all being...

TracyAdmin

Partner•5 months ago

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Just one chilli flake!

I am having my first face to face meeting with the cardiologist next month, but he has been working closely with my GP and advising on medication for the past...

I am having my first face to face meeting with the cardiologist next month, but ...

Ilovedogs12

•5 months ago

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Switching from Edoxaban to Apixaban to manage bleeding risk

As a relatively fit nearly 60 year old, I'm looking forward to getting out on my bike as spring approaches but I'm worried about having an accident and...

As a relatively fit nearly 60 year old, I'm looking forward to getting out on m...

MisterMagoo

•5 months ago

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me again confused ?

hello I spoke to my doctor , wanted to know how much propranolol is enough to take daily , when taking flecinide , I take 50 mg of flec twice per day , and...

hello I spoke to my doctor , wanted to know how much propranolol is enough to ta...

Prosecco1997

•5 months ago

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BP machines

I have used an upper arm BP monitor at home and a wrist one at my surgery for ages. Recently, after a spike in my BP after being taken off a medication, I saw...

I have used an upper arm BP monitor at home and a wrist one at my surgery for ag...

johnef

•5 months ago

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Mri scan 4 weeks after ablation

Hi all . I've got to have an mri scan next week for a unrelated health issue . Does anybody know if mri scanners can affect heart in any way ....? Don't want...

Hi all . I've got to have an mri scan next week for a unrelated health issue . ...

Sunnyann

•5 months ago

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Does Flecainide Work for Persistent Afib

Hello. In February, I had a cardioversion after being in persistent afib for 5 months. While I was in NSR, I saw my cardiologist and he took me off of...

Hello. In February, I had a cardioversion after being in persistent afib for ...

DogLover9987

•5 months ago

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Af & Food

Please are there any advice on what foods available or diet, that may assist to treat AF

Please are there any advice on what foods available or diet, that may assist to ...

Claragh

•5 months ago

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Blood test results regarding magnesium - thank you everyone for advice

I posted previously about my mum’s anxiety and how she has been struggling with it for months now. After a lot of advice from this group, I requested that the...

I posted previously about my mum’s anxiety and how she has been struggling with ...

Nickybhf

•5 months ago

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'GPs said screening for atrial fibrillation was nearly as important as screening for common cancers'

Atrial Fibrillation Association welcomes latest research from AFFECT-EU confirming that simple pulse check for AF should be offered routinely. Founder...

Atrial Fibrillation Association welcomes latest research from AFFECT-EU confirmi...

TracyAdmin

Partner•5 months ago

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Constant afib

I am becoming tired of suffering from afib every ten days. My medication is Bisoporol 5mg, Warfarin and Dronedarone 500mg twice daily. I had an ablation two...

I am becoming tired of suffering from afib every ten days. My medication is Biso...

Christobel23

•5 months ago

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Cardioversion

My cardiologist says that I should have a cardioversion as my heart has 4 second pauses. He says that the pauses are nothing to worry about at below 6...

My cardiologist says that I should have a cardioversion as my heart has 4 secon...

Jonhel

•5 months ago

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AF outside the PV

after my follow up ep appointment today he suggested I go on the list for a 3rd ablation this time more in depth and to look for triggers outside the pv. Whats...

after my follow up ep appointment today he suggested I go on the list for a 3rd ...

Lenlec

•5 months ago

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AF with sex

Kevin, you not alone , I too often suffer with AF after sex especially if I edge a lot and mostly in evenings , it appears to be better in the mornings. Now...

Kevin, you not alone , I too often suffer with AF after sex especially if I edge...

lifts984

•5 months ago

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Afib and Atrial tachycardia ...

Hi all, Long story short, I've had arrhythmia for years, Afib and SVT. 4 ablations later, last year they fitted me with a dual chamber pacemaker and had an...

Hi all, Long story short, I've had arrhythmia for years, Afib and SVT. 4 abla...

Hidden

•5 months ago

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Here we go, pre op assessment concerns

Hi all, you may have guessed by now that I suffer from health anxiety, hardly surprising with what's going on in my family and my forthcoming ablation next...

Hi all, you may have guessed by now that I suffer from health anxiety, hardly su...

Karendeena

•5 months ago

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A third Way for Healthcare? - Dr Gupta Initiative

For anyone in the UK with heart condition and in despair because they can’t get to see anyone on the NHS and don’t and can’t afford private insurance or...

For anyone in the UK with heart condition and in despair because they can’t get ...

CDreamer

•5 months ago

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arthroscopy

Not really asking anything, just sharing. At last, today is the day I get my knee done (arthroscopy). Scary stopping anticoagulants for 2 days, but the...

Not really asking anything, just sharing. At last, today is the day I get my kn...

Tilly1957

•5 months ago

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Apixaban and Bisoporol

Does anyone else take Apixaban and 10mg of Bisoporol. I have read it increases the serum of Apixaban.

Does anyone else take Apixaban and 10mg of Bisoporol. I have read it increases t...

Myflowers2

•5 months ago

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amiodarone

anyone on amiodarone and is it as bad as they say

Henry716

•5 months ago

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getting realy fed up, and it’s effecting me mentally now 😟

Prosecco1997 profile image Prosecco1997 hello , been on medication, worked well for 13 yrs bisop flec But now makes me feel realy ill bisop that is I...

Prosecco1997 profile image Prosecco1997 hello , been on medication, worked...

Prosecco1997

•5 months ago

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Afib and Nytol

hello lovely people. I have had Afib for about 6 years not permanent yet! On warfarin and bisoprolol. I haven’t been sleeping very well recently and wanted...

hello lovely people. I have had Afib for about 6 years not permanent yet! On ...

Amhan

•5 months ago

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getting realy fed up , and it’s effecting me mentally now

hello , been on medication, worked well for 13 yrs bisop flec But now makes me feel realy ill bisop that is I think , now on propranolol 40 mg 3 times aday...

hello , been on medication, worked well for 13 yrs bisop flec But now makes me...

Prosecco1997

•5 months ago

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Newbie - Constant bradycardia afib/arrhythmia symptoms?

Hi! I'm curious if anyone has/had constant 24/7 bradycardia afib/arrhythmia? What symptoms did you experience? Short background, husband had an ICD implanted...

Hi! I'm curious if anyone has/had constant 24/7 bradycardia afib/arrhythmia? Wh...

Efka

•5 months ago

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6 month follow up

got my 1st appointment with the. Ep at uchw Coventry tomorrow after my 2nd ablation last September. Unfortunately I’m Still getting episodes. A few time a...

got my 1st appointment with the. Ep at uchw Coventry tomorrow after my 2nd ablat...

Lenlec

•5 months ago

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Stopping Bisoprolol & ramipril

Long story short! I’ve been on 2.5 of each now for over two years & im over 18months clear in sinus rhythm after a successful ablation in feb 22 I’ve recently...

Long story short! I’ve been on 2.5 of each now for over two years & im over 18mo...

GM1987

•5 months ago

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Post Second Ablation help pls

HiBeen a while since I posted. AF episodes continued so was placed on waiting list for 2nd Ablation procedure which I had yesterday. I have been told all went...

HiBeen a while since I posted. AF episodes continued so was placed on waiting li...

Marvel3000

•5 months ago

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Boston Scientific I/v cardioverter) defibrillator question

Hi looking for first experiences of having the above device fitted. I'm one week on from the implant and the soreness from the operation is settling down. I...

Hi looking for first experiences of having the above device fitted. I'm one wee...

Chinkoflight

•5 months ago

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holter monitor

hi has anyone any experience of waiting times for holter monitor results I had a 48hr holter monitor and echocardiogram 5 weeks ago this was recommended by the...

hi has anyone any experience of waiting times for holter monitor results I had a...

Deltrot53

•5 months ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for March 2024

Levodopa effect on AF?

Celebrating all Women throughout March!

Just one chilli flake!

Switching from Edoxaban to Apixaban to manage bleeding risk

me again confused ?

BP machines

Mri scan 4 weeks after ablation

Does Flecainide Work for Persistent Afib

Af & Food

Blood test results regarding magnesium - thank you everyone for advice

'GPs said screening for atrial fibrillation was nearly as important as screening for common cancers'

Constant afib

Cardioversion

AF outside the PV

AF with sex

Afib and Atrial tachycardia ...

Here we go, pre op assessment concerns

A third Way for Healthcare? - Dr Gupta Initiative

arthroscopy

Apixaban and Bisoporol

amiodarone

getting realy fed up, and it’s effecting me mentally now 😟

Afib and Nytol

getting realy fed up , and it’s effecting me mentally now

Newbie - Constant bradycardia afib/arrhythmia symptoms?

6 month follow up

Stopping Bisoprolol & ramipril

Post Second Ablation help pls

Boston Scientific I/v cardioverter) defibrillator question

holter monitor

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