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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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glad to be home!

ablation done yesterday in Lyon and I’m glad to be home. My second but gosh I forgotten how totally knocked out you feel , walking yo loo and back etc….. I...

ablation done yesterday in Lyon and I’m glad to be home. My second but gosh I f...

Morzine

•3 hours ago

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dizzy spells in AF

does anyone get dizzy spells when standing whilst in persistent afib

Henry716

•4 hours ago

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Define 'well controlled'

When do you decide to have an invasive procedure done? It seems like there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to Afib. I was told if medication manages...

When do you decide to have an invasive procedure done? It seems like there are n...

afibsucs

•5 hours ago

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Watchman or not?

I was diagnosed with Afib about 3 yrs ago. I sometimes wonder if I do have Afib because I am not aware of any symptoms. I take Losartan and Diltiazem and...

I was diagnosed with Afib about 3 yrs ago. I sometimes wonder if I do have Afib ...

JantheNana

•6 hours ago

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pulsefield ablation

hi has anyone had experience of pulse field ablation at Bournemouth hospital

Prawnsalad

•9 hours ago

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advice on bisoporol

Does anyone else get memory problems from bisoporol, I was fine on it but this past 4/5 months I’m having really bad memory problems and bouts of tearfulness...

Does anyone else get memory problems from bisoporol, I was fine on it but this p...

Electricblue1

•9 hours ago

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Apixaban

I just wanted to thank everyone who had replied to my post about the effects of changing manufacturers of Apixaban. After several calls to my doctor I have...

I just wanted to thank everyone who had replied to my post about the effects of ...

Ashburton51

•10 hours ago

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Predicting AF 30 mins before it happens

Researchers at the University of Luxembourg (LCSB) have developed an AI which is able to predict an episode of afib 30 minutes ahead of time with around 80%...

Researchers at the University of Luxembourg (LCSB) have developed an AI which i...

Barny12

•10 hours ago

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AF changing its face

I posted recently about my paroxysmal AF (since 2020) normally lasting up to 3 days, this time now entering its 8th day. Went to GP yesterday, all the usual...

I posted recently about my paroxysmal AF (since 2020) normally lasting up to 3 d...

50568789

•12 hours ago

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Arrhythmias and liver GGT

I have a diagnosed exercise induced flutter and looking through my recent and past blood panels one thing always off the charts was my liver GGT levels. This I...

I have a diagnosed exercise induced flutter and looking through my recent and pa...

street-air

•12 hours ago

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Ablation No2 15th May

Hi all,I'm having my 2nd ablation in Nuffield St Barts in London with Professor Schilling Wed 15th May for breakthrough Afib. Will also be having EP study...

Hi all,I'm having my 2nd ablation in Nuffield St Barts in London with Professor ...

Quest4NSR

•21 hours ago

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Pain in neck and back with AF

I am really struggling at the moment. My PAF is returning every day for hours on end and is accompanied by pain in my throat, neck and back as well as in my...

I am really struggling at the moment. My PAF is returning every day for hours on...

Singingforever

•21 hours ago

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pulse field ablation?

my ablation is booked for Friday 24 th at the Papworth , Cambridge. Im having a g/a so was told I’d stay in overnight as my procedure isn’t until 2 pm. However...

my ablation is booked for Friday 24 th at the Papworth , Cambridge. Im having a ...

madgrannyBeth

•1 day ago

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Ablation benefits

Hi there I have tried the medication route and the consultant seems to be looking at an ablation. Should I have an ablation or try more alternative...

Hi there I have tried the medication route and the consultant seems to be lookin...

BigFletch

•1 day ago

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Saunas

Morning. I used to enjoy the occasional visit to a sauna but since being diagnosed with AF and HF I haven't dared repeat the experience. Has anyone in my...

Morning. I used to enjoy the occasional visit to a sauna but since being diagnos...

Scotheart

•1 day ago

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Which is the best rate control medication for active AF-patients ?

Hi best AF-friends! I can foresee that my atrial fibrillation is slowly but certainly becoming persistent, or maybe even permanent. I’ve tried different rhythm...

Hi best AF-friends! I can foresee that my atrial fibrillation is slowly but cert...

Abbyroza

•1 day ago

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PAF and pulse measuring

Dear lovely people in this forum, My AF is what I call quite violent where I know the second it fires off. Someone said it feels like a bag of frogs leaping...

Dear lovely people in this forum, My AF is what I call quite violent where I kn...

30912

•1 day ago

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Ablation at last!

yesterday I had my cryo-ablation done at Basildon cardio thoracic unit. The staff were amazing. Now to re-cuperate. I can stop all meds except rivaroxaban in...

yesterday I had my cryo-ablation done at Basildon cardio thoracic unit. The staf...

Tilly1957

•1 day ago

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Multivitamins

I mainly use Healthspan for vitamins. Although use Ethical Nutrition for Magnesium Taurate.Their multivitamins sound a good fit for me as would save having to...

I mainly use Healthspan for vitamins. Although use Ethical Nutrition for Magnes...

Bagrat

•1 day ago

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lions mane powder?

Hi you knowledgeable people, Does anybody take or have knowledge or experience of taking Lions mane powder? It sounds like a beneficial natural product to...

Hi you knowledgeable people, Does anybody take or have knowledge or experience ...

Canteringon

•1 day ago

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Diltiazem side effects.

Yesterday my doctor told me to double my diltiazem from 120mg to 240 mg for my AF..This morning my hips and knees were sore when walking. Tonight I went to...

Yesterday my doctor told me to double my diltiazem from 120mg to 240 mg for my ...

Alphakiwi

•2 days ago

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Tachycardia 7 months after successful ablation

I had an ablation in September and once recovered from the surgery have been fine and stopped all medication at the end of January. I have recently had...

I had an ablation in September and once recovered from the surgery have been fin...

Be-still-my-heart

•2 days ago

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Pulsed field ablation procedure info

I am scheduled for an ablation on the 31st of May. I am having so many thoughts about what will be done such as: Will someone have to shave my nether...

I am scheduled for an ablation on the 31st of May. I am having so many thoughts...

joyelane

•2 days ago

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Anti-coag query please

Hi. I wondered if anyone could give me someone with more knowledge than me about anti-coagulation could give me some perspective please. Newly diagnosed with...

Hi. I wondered if anyone could give me someone with more knowledge than me about...

Joeyy06

•2 days ago

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Solatol

just been informed I am being changed from Bisoprolol and flecainde to solatol Any info would be good as it was a phone call I had to take at work and didn’t...

just been informed I am being changed from Bisoprolol and flecainde to solatol ...

NLGA

•2 days ago

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THANK YOU

A big thanks to all the kind replies to my recent post about my Depressing Cardiology Appointment. I have had so many kind people replying to me, encouraging...

A big thanks to all the kind replies to my recent post about my Depressing Card...

dizzielizzie1

•2 days ago

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New to all this

76 years old, no heart problems as far as I knew, just had one of my better games of golf for a couple of years and started to get an ache in my chest in the...

76 years old, no heart problems as far as I knew, just had one of my better game...

ParrotY

•2 days ago

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2nd Ablation for Atrial Tachycardia

After months and months of misery, and my consult with a second EP,.I decided to proceed with a local ablation at Abbott in Minneapolis. I have Atrial...

After months and months of misery, and my consult with a second EP,.I decided to...

MeganMN

•3 days ago

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cardioversion. - I felt and remember it! 😵‍💫😮

Had first cardioversion this past Thursday. Fairly sure I am not supposed to remember the shock and pain from the shock. It hurt so bad I tensed up, pulled a...

Had first cardioversion this past Thursday. Fairly sure I am not supposed to re...

Jafib

•3 days ago

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Anticoagulation treatment stop

I’m 72 ,I have had persistent slow AF now for 9 years I have been taking warfarin now for the last 10 years I have moderate weakness of the heart muscles...

I’m 72 ,I have had persistent slow AF now for 9 years I have been taking warfa...

jsheard

•3 days ago

18 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2024

glad to be home!

dizzy spells in AF

Define 'well controlled'

Watchman or not?

pulsefield ablation

advice on bisoporol

Apixaban

Predicting AF 30 mins before it happens

AF changing its face

Arrhythmias and liver GGT

Ablation No2 15th May

Pain in neck and back with AF

pulse field ablation?

Ablation benefits

Saunas

Which is the best rate control medication for active AF-patients ?

PAF and pulse measuring

Ablation at last!

Multivitamins

lions mane powder?

Diltiazem side effects.

Tachycardia 7 months after successful ablation

Pulsed field ablation procedure info

Anti-coag query please

Solatol

THANK YOU

New to all this

2nd Ablation for Atrial Tachycardia

cardioversion. - I felt and remember it! 😵‍💫😮

Anticoagulation treatment stop

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