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cryo-ablation update

hi everyone, Thought I would give an update. I had the cryo-ablation on the 13th of May. i felt fairly uncomfortable over the first few weeks, but thanks...

hi everyone, Thought I would give an update. I had the cryo-ablation on the 13...

Tilly1957

•11 days ago

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AF always a reason

Hi everyone, as I said before, I was diagnosed 12 years ago, so called simple AF, no such thing, I kept my rate down as I was on betablockers straight away,...

Hi everyone, as I said before, I was diagnosed 12 years ago, so called simple A...

Marymara

•12 days ago

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insurance

could anyone tell me which holiday insurance company they use please. Thinking of not bothering if I can’t get a decent quote

could anyone tell me which holiday insurance company they use please. Thinking o...

babs1234

•12 days ago

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missing beats for a very short period of time

I had a successful ablation 4 years ago for my paf. I feel so luck as my paf was a real nuisance. No drugs or meds for 4 years. I don’t understand something...

I had a successful ablation 4 years ago for my paf. I feel so luck as my paf was...

7164

•12 days ago

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Welcome to the atrial fibrillation support Forum

We would like to welcome all our new members (and not so new!) to our Forum. We try to ensure the forum is a welcoming and safe place for you to visit to ask...

We would like to welcome all our new members (and not so new!) to our Forum. We ...

TracyAdmin

Partner•12 days ago

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Is AF life threatening or not?

When l was diagnosed with AF., six years ago, my Cardiologist, at that time, told me that AF was not life threatening. I have always used this information as...

When l was diagnosed with AF., six years ago, my Cardiologist, at that time, to...

Cavalierrubie

•12 days ago

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Pulse field Ablation at Oxford

Hi all,Can anyone confirm, I'm sure I recall a post recently in which someone hsd a PFA done at Nuffield Mannor hospital in Oxford under Proff Timothy Betts....

Hi all,Can anyone confirm, I'm sure I recall a post recently in which someone hs...

cockerfarley

•12 days ago

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A I Fatigue.

Who else suffers from severe fatigue, it never goes away, I had it before I was diagnosed, have been on medication for 3 weeks, Bisoprol, Lixania and...

Who else suffers from severe fatigue, it never goes away, I had it before I wa...

saffron007

•12 days ago

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Abnormal ESR but normal CRP post ablation

Hi all, I have had a few blood tests because I have episcleritis in one eye and some aches and pains in back, neck and shoulders.I had a catheter ablation on...

Hi all, I have had a few blood tests because I have episcleritis in one eye and ...

Karendeena

•12 days ago

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Ranolazine

Anyone else on this? How have you found it?

Singingforever

•13 days ago

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Advice please

I was diagnosed with AF last year and it took a few months to find a medication for my high blood pressure to settle that I now take three Verapamil a day ,...

I was diagnosed with AF last year and it took a few months to find a medication ...

Noodlesalad

•13 days ago

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Is vitamin K2 ok with edoxaban?

I'm in the UK I'll keep it brief but I take edoxaban and bisoprolol for afib. I'm aware that historically Warfarin has a question mark over vitamin K1 for...

I'm in the UK I'll keep it brief but I take edoxaban and bisoprolol for afib. I'...

Nogginuk

•13 days ago

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"When to Hold, When to Fold"...or "a Bird in the Hand..."

Since first experiencing Afib 4 years ago, I have been advised off and on to consider ablation. Many people seem to think that ablation cured or reduced their...

Since first experiencing Afib 4 years ago, I have been advised off and on to con...

fibnum

•13 days ago

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Happy Fathers' Day

Just to wish all UK Dads a great Father's Day and may your heart be happy and calm. I'm not a golfer but off to the local driving range to smash some balls...

Just to wish all UK Dads a great Father's Day and may your heart be happy and ca...

BobD

Volunteer•13 days ago

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AFIB durations.

Hope you all are enjoying you spring. 🙂 I have been AFIB free for a couple of years now, with the exception of 1 episode a couple of months ago, which 811...

Hope you all are enjoying you spring. 🙂 I have been AFIB free for a couple of ...

beach_bum

•13 days ago

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Hi everyone

Hope everyone is doing ok. Not been on here for a while as for whatever reason I just stopped receiving emails from health unlocked then lo and behold this...

Hope everyone is doing ok. Not been on here for a while as for whatever reason I...

stoneyrosed

•14 days ago

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Paroxysmal atrial fribulation

Hi all still on this journey wondering does anyone get really emotional sometimes for no reason at all wondering if it's bisoprolol or the afib I am a....

Hi all still on this journey wondering does anyone get really emotional some...

Aprilla12345

•14 days ago

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Something new…..

At my annual pacemaker check recently there was no trace of AF and the pacemaker itself was functioning at less that 1% of the time which is the lowest ever....

At my annual pacemaker check recently there was no trace of AF and the pacemake...

OldGrit

•14 days ago

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Meds vs Ablation

Hello all, I’m weighing the decision of meds vs ablation for my Afib. I am currently doing fine on meds, Xarelto and 50mg Flecainide 2x daily that my...

Hello all, I’m weighing the decision of meds vs ablation for my Afib. I am cur...

Metalmani

•14 days ago

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thyroid issues and a fibs???

Does anyone on this site know if there is a link between a fibs and a high TSH blood test? I have been hypothyroid most of my life and have to take synthroid,...

Does anyone on this site know if there is a link between a fibs and a high TSH b...

peachtreepiggy

•14 days ago

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Pulsed Field Ablation vs Current Techniques with Dr. Nicholas Tullo

Nearly a month ago, I underwent the Pulsed Field Ablation at the Dorset Heart Centre within the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (UK). I am so pleased thus far...

Nearly a month ago, I underwent the Pulsed Field Ablation at the Dorset Heart Ce...

Racquet

•14 days ago

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extremely symptomatic

can anyone advise I have just started in AFib and cannot tolerate the fluttering in my chest which has now been constant for over 24 hours pulse has dropped to...

can anyone advise I have just started in AFib and cannot tolerate the fluttering...

wbekim

•14 days ago

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Sore knee and pain gels

I know on Apixaban I can’t take an anti inflammatory or even the gels. I’ve got a painful knee. I asked in Boots about this stuff. Pharmacist said he...

I know on Apixaban I can’t take an anti inflammatory or even the gels. I’ve got...

LordGabriel

•14 days ago

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Measuring force of heart beats?

Hi. I'm Amelia. New here. Age 63. Paroxysmal AFib since at least 2015. Dx in 2018. Rx Metoprolol. Question: is there any way of measuring the force of your...

Hi. I'm Amelia. New here. Age 63. Paroxysmal AFib since at least 2015. Dx in 201...

Amelia123_usa

•14 days ago

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12 month blanking period. Long post

It's just about 12 months since my ablation and it's been a crazy ride but I'm now a month without any detected afib and 2 weeks fully off Flecainide.I'm not...

It's just about 12 months since my ablation and it's been a crazy ride but I'm n...

MisterMagoo

•15 days ago

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Ablation and heart bypass

Hi , just found out that if you have had a heart bypass you are not a candidate for ablation is this the norm I had my bypass over 20 years ago thank youRon

Hi , just found out that if you have had a heart bypass you are not a candidate ...

Slowh

•15 days ago

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AF & Ectopics

In my research on AF of which so far as I know, I had one attack of in early 2023 which saw me hospitalised for a day. However, later in that year I had one...

In my research on AF of which so far as I know, I had one attack of in early 202...

Alexis88

•15 days ago

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Bisoprolol

HiOn 1.25mg bisoprolol for heart failure also have LVSD, AFib and had AV node ablation and pacemaker. My pacemaker is set 70bpm hr so doesn't really go any...

HiOn 1.25mg bisoprolol for heart failure also have LVSD, AFib and had AV node ab...

Nomis21

•15 days ago

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Hypertension

Hello you lovely people. I have been asked by my GP to take my blood pressure twice a day as I haven’t had a review for sometime. I use the Omron machine and...

Hello you lovely people. I have been asked by my GP to take my blood pressure t...

Florence-Nightingale

•15 days ago

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Thoughts on AF during blanking period, post ablation.

A useful article from Barts AF on “what should we do with blanking period AF” I notice a few people have struggled with this recently following ablation, so...

A useful article from Barts AF on “what should we do with blanking period AF” ...

Rainfern

•15 days ago

11 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for June 2024

cryo-ablation update

AF always a reason

insurance

missing beats for a very short period of time

Welcome to the atrial fibrillation support Forum

Is AF life threatening or not?

Pulse field Ablation at Oxford

A I Fatigue.

Abnormal ESR but normal CRP post ablation

Ranolazine

Advice please

Is vitamin K2 ok with edoxaban?

"When to Hold, When to Fold"...or "a Bird in the Hand..."

Happy Fathers' Day

AFIB durations.

Hi everyone

Paroxysmal atrial fribulation

Something new…..

Meds vs Ablation

thyroid issues and a fibs???

Pulsed Field Ablation vs Current Techniques with Dr. Nicholas Tullo

extremely symptomatic

Sore knee and pain gels

Measuring force of heart beats?

12 month blanking period. Long post

Ablation and heart bypass

AF & Ectopics

Bisoprolol

Hypertension

Thoughts on AF during blanking period, post ablation.

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