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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

•3 months 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

•3 months 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

•3 months 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

•3 months 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

•3 months 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

•3 months 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

•3 months 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

•3 months 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

•3 months 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

•3 months 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

•3 months 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

•3 months ago

1 Reply

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

•3 months 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 months 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 months 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 months ago

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Lopressor to Dig

Trying to wean off Lopressor and Dig introduced about a week ago When weaning off Lopressor do not feel great. Anyone experienced this? Persistent...

Trying to wean off Lopressor and Dig introduced about a week ago When weaning...

farewelltoarms

•3 months ago

7 Replies

Afib and lupus

hi does anyone have lupus with Afib ? My doctor doing tests tomorrow he thinks I may have it !!! Thank you Eileen

hi does anyone have lupus with Afib ? My doctor doing tests tomorrow he thinks I...

Edm174

•3 months ago

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Longer episode than usual

Paroxysmal AF, on waiting list for ablation. Episodes have been roughly every 4 to 6 weeks, symptomatic, tight throat, shortness of breath, more rhythm issue...

Paroxysmal AF, on waiting list for ablation. Episodes have been roughly every 4 ...

50568789

•3 months ago

16 Replies

Watches for afib

Can someone tell me the watch you wear that let's you know you are in afib

Lran70

•3 months ago

42 Replies

persistent af and alcohol

has anyone on here have persistent af and drink alcohol occasionally

Henry716

•3 months ago

29 Replies

insomnia

Does anyone have trouble sleeping while taking Bisoprolol? I have been waking about 3.30 in a hot sweat and having to try and do deep breathing to calm it down...

Does anyone have trouble sleeping while taking Bisoprolol? I have been waking ab...

Cat-222

•3 months ago

5 Replies

Joint pain with ELIQUIS

I have been on Eliquis for 3 yrs and my arms are in pain with my shoulders and cannot left my arms behind my head to curl my hair! Has anyone have these...

I have been on Eliquis for 3 yrs and my arms are in pain with my shoulders and c...

BaileyC57

•3 months ago

13 Replies

Frightened Newbies diagnosis 😁

Firstly, thank you to all you lovely people for responding to my distress call. ❤️I went to my Cardiologists review armed with relevant questions.One thing...

Firstly, thank you to all you lovely people for responding to my distress call. ...

Linley

•3 months ago

4 Replies

Depressing cardiology consultation

I am a 73 year old female and I have had AFib for 12 years. My problem is with rhythm, not rate. Just had a cardiology consult after going back into AFib...

I am a 73 year old female and I have had AFib for 12 years. My problem is wi...

dizzielizzie1

•3 months ago

44 Replies

anticoagulation after successful ablation

Barts AF have an interesting article today - lots of ongoing big studies but basically they do not know for certain whether the general advice of ACs die life...

Barts AF have an interesting article today - lots of ongoing big studies but bas...

OldJane

•3 months ago

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Amiodarone again...loading dose?

I'm reluctantly back on Amiodarone ahead of a cardioversion in the next few weeks. I had an ablation five weeks ago and have been in AF for the duration.When I...

I'm reluctantly back on Amiodarone ahead of a cardioversion in the next few week...

JoDogBlue

•3 months ago

12 Replies

Some good news at last.

Some good news at last. Saw EP for 6 week follow up, 2 weeks ago, reduced Bisoprolol to 1.25mg but continue with heart failure meds and booked echocardiogram...

Some good news at last. Saw EP for 6 week follow up, 2 weeks ago, reduced Bisopr...

AmandaLouise77

•3 months ago

15 Replies

Total knee replacement and AF

Hi Firstly thank you to everyone who has offered their support previously since I was diagnosed with AF last November. Over the last few years I have been...

Hi Firstly thank you to everyone who has offered their support previously since ...

Cat715

•3 months ago

58 Replies

Biotronik home monitoring

I have a Biotronik pacemaker implanted 3 yrs ago. Since then i have had a lot of trips to my gp to see whats happening ,trying to get my QOL to improve. Not...

I have a Biotronik pacemaker implanted 3 yrs ago. Since then i have had a lot of...

Alphakiwi

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2024

Ablation benefits

Saunas

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

Lopressor to Dig

Afib and lupus

Longer episode than usual

Watches for afib

persistent af and alcohol

insomnia

Joint pain with ELIQUIS

Frightened Newbies diagnosis 😁

Depressing cardiology consultation

anticoagulation after successful ablation

Amiodarone again...loading dose?

Some good news at last.

Total knee replacement and AF

Biotronik home monitoring

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