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Ablation next month

I've been to the John Radcliffe in Oxford for the pre-admission assessment for my ablation next month.The info I received about the procedure differed somewhat...

I've been to the John Radcliffe in Oxford for the pre-admission assessment for m...

JoDogBlue

•4 months ago

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update on my medication timing

well took my flecinide this morning, felt realy tight, heart rate higher and blood pressure aswell , but bisop usualy sorts that out , but did not take this...

well took my flecinide this morning, felt realy tight, heart rate higher and blo...

Prosecco1997

•4 months ago

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Liver

Had my bloods done last week Doctor phones me today, says theres a mark on my liver and I will have to have a scan see what it is..anybody else had this...

Had my bloods done last week Doctor phones me today, says theres a mark on my li...

AJ3959

•4 months ago

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heart monitor results

here is my 24hour monitor results I am on 10mg beta blocker 300mg flecainide Views welcome

here is my 24hour monitor results I am on 10mg beta blocker 300mg flecainid...

NLGA

•4 months ago

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Altitude

I am planning to book a trip across S America, which includes visiting Lake Titicaca. It lies at 3800m/12,500ft above sea level. As a sufferer from PAF, any...

I am planning to book a trip across S America, which includes visiting Lake Titi...

Kent2007

•4 months ago

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Did you know that having AF can increase your risk of an AF-related stroke?

AF can cause blood to pool inside the heart. A clot can form and then travel up to the brain, causing an AF-related stroke. Learn more about the connection...

AF can cause blood to pool inside the heart. A clot can form and then travel up ...

TracyAdmin

Partner•4 months ago

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The arrhythmia nurse wants me to reduce my bisoprolol dose after my cardioversion - fear of early relapse.

I had a 2nd successful cardioversion 5 days ago, and the arrhythmia nurse told me to reduce my dose of bisoprolol immediately from 7.5mg to 5mg as my heart...

I had a 2nd successful cardioversion 5 days ago, and the arrhythmia nurse told m...

Belle11

•4 months ago

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steroid injection and echocardiogram booked for the same day

hi everyone have finally got my steroid injection after 9 weeks. Then this morning hospital called me and said they have an echocardiogram app. on the same...

hi everyone have finally got my steroid injection after 9 weeks. Then this morni...

Gillybean123

•4 months ago

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Fitbit

Can I connect my Fitbit watch to this app..if so how please thanks

AJ3959

•4 months ago

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Update after visit to Professor Ng and forthcoming ablation

Thank you all for responding to my previous post about my upcoming ablation (26th March). I will read the responses in the morning and respond as I am tired...

Thank you all for responding to my previous post about my upcoming ablation (26t...

Karendeena

•4 months ago

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here we go again

Hi everyone, I am feeling very low at the moment, I am on holiday in Cornwall with my husband and today took a train to Penzance (one hour train journey) Got...

Hi everyone, I am feeling very low at the moment, I am on holiday in Cornwall ...

Blueflags

•4 months ago

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Travelling to Sheffield tomorrow for my mini maze

At long last I am finally having my mini maze with Mr Steven Hunter on Thursday. Travelling to Sheffield tomorrow, admission at 2pm on Wednesday for surgery on...

At long last I am finally having my mini maze with Mr Steven Hunter on Thursday....

Mrsvemb

•4 months ago

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Rate and rhythm meds pre ablation

Hi all. I am booked in for a touch up RF ablation on 7th May. Briefly my back story. Diagnosed with AF 5 years ago. Fit male 52 years old, 70kg. I had a...

Hi all. I am booked in for a touch up RF ablation on 7th May. Briefly my back s...

KiwiBlake

•4 months ago

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oats and ectopic beats

has anyone found oats make their ectopic beats worse? I have porridge and oat milk with flax chia hemp walnuts pumpkin and sunflower seeds for breakfast and...

has anyone found oats make their ectopic beats worse? I have porridge and oat m...

Vegangeezer

•4 months ago

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Forthcoming Ablation

Well, I am seeing Professor Ng from Glenfield this evening and my ablation is booked for Tuesday 26th March.Thank you to everyone who gave me a vote of...

Well, I am seeing Professor Ng from Glenfield this evening and my ablation is bo...

Karendeena

•4 months ago

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Breakthrough Afib episodes while on Flecainide

I’m having afib breaking through my daily portion of 200 mg of Flecainide (Tambocor) lately, after a quiet time (2 months) with no Afib at all. Now almost...

I’m having afib breaking through my daily portion of 200 mg of Flecainide (Tambo...

Model52

•4 months ago

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Acupressure for AF

I've been having some good results recently at calming bouts of AF using acupressure on the nei guan/PC6 acupuncture point. Doesn't work every time, but it...

I've been having some good results recently at calming bouts of AF using acupres...

Barny12

•4 months ago

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Bisoprolol at night ?

hello spoke to my af nurse today , tried cutting down on my morning dose of bisop from 2.5 to 1.25 , but still made me feel ill , so now I’m going to flec in...

hello spoke to my af nurse today , tried cutting down on my morning dose of biso...

Prosecco1997

•4 months ago

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ablation

finally looks like the hospital have referred me for the ablation Any views or experiences good or bad

finally looks like the hospital have referred me for the ablation Any views or...

NLGA

•4 months ago

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Throwing up triggers AFIB

I was officially diagnosed with having a fib just a few months after my son was born in 2018. I believe I may have experienced this as a child growing up and...

I was officially diagnosed with having a fib just a few months after my son was ...

Standlt2

•4 months ago

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Irregular hb v AF

Hi Forum.I am thinking about getting a Kardia but I want to know if it (the Kardia) distinguishes between irregular hb and AF. Does anyone on the forum know...

Hi Forum.I am thinking about getting a Kardia but I want to know if it (the Kard...

Morges

•4 months ago

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thank you to everyone who replied to my post, I value your opinions.

Patchwork123

•4 months ago

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Made my decision about ablation and very interesting article

Firstly, to my surprise I have an ablation booked for April 9th. But.....after doing much reading and talking to my EP I think I am going to decline at this...

Firstly, to my surprise I have an ablation booked for April 9th. But.....after d...

Vicmeister

•4 months ago

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Medication Side Effects

Hi everyone Currently I am definitely not at my best and while accepting my age at 86 and it still being “Winterish” I am inclined to blame the bad side...

Hi everyone Currently I am definitely not at my best and while accepting my age...

Brianboru

•4 months ago

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Shift from paroxysmal AFib to permanent! How can I tell if this has happened?

Hi all, I have been in AFib since 4pm on Saturday. Back then it started with my usual, very symptomatic AFib, tachycardia etc which lasted for about 5...

Hi all, I have been in AFib since 4pm on Saturday. Back then it started with my ...

DizzyD

•4 months ago

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Pain when breathing and short of breathe post ablation update

Thanks guys fir all your advice .I ended up at a n e after ringing 111 for advice. They red flagged me and did an immediate ecg to rule out a heart attack....

Thanks guys fir all your advice .I ended up at a n e after ringing 111 for advic...

Sunnyann

•4 months ago

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Moving the Clock Forward can be an Afib Trigger

Apparently, losing that extra hour of sleep can trigger afib with some of us. Following is an excerpt from an article from heart.org's newsroom. “We...

Apparently, losing that extra hour of sleep can trigger afib with some of us. F...

mjames1

•4 months ago

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AF or Ecropics?

I get extra beats which manifest either as a feeling in the chest or if I'm taking wrist pulse as a missing pulse. I get about 1000 of these a day. I only very...

I get extra beats which manifest either as a feeling in the chest or if I'm taki...

omits

•4 months ago

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Post ablation concerns

So I'm 5 days post ablation now. Resting at home in front of the tv with some occasional work on my laptop but basically couch the whole day with couple visits...

So I'm 5 days post ablation now. Resting at home in front of the tv with some oc...

NewOne2023

•4 months ago

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Brain fog

I had a traumatic cardiac ablation 8 weeks ago. The heart has settled down nicely now. I am on Verapamil 3 x 40 my daily. Apixaban 5mg 2 x daily. Flecanaide...

I had a traumatic cardiac ablation 8 weeks ago. The heart has settled down nicel...

Stefcon1

•4 months ago

10 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for March 2024

Ablation next month

update on my medication timing

Liver

heart monitor results

Altitude

Did you know that having AF can increase your risk of an AF-related stroke?

The arrhythmia nurse wants me to reduce my bisoprolol dose after my cardioversion - fear of early relapse.

steroid injection and echocardiogram booked for the same day

Fitbit

Update after visit to Professor Ng and forthcoming ablation

here we go again

Travelling to Sheffield tomorrow for my mini maze

Rate and rhythm meds pre ablation

oats and ectopic beats

Forthcoming Ablation

Breakthrough Afib episodes while on Flecainide

Acupressure for AF

Bisoprolol at night ?

ablation

Throwing up triggers AFIB

Irregular hb v AF

apple watch

Made my decision about ablation and very interesting article

Medication Side Effects

Shift from paroxysmal AFib to permanent! How can I tell if this has happened?

Pain when breathing and short of breathe post ablation update

Moving the Clock Forward can be an Afib Trigger

AF or Ecropics?

Post ablation concerns

Brain fog

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