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sleep position?

What is the best sleeping position for someone with a fibs? Back, left or right side?

What is the best sleeping position for someone with a fibs? Back, left or right...

peachtreepiggy

•19 days ago

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Calf pain after beta blockers

It's been 3 months since I don't take beta blockers for blood pressure and high blood pressure and since then I have calf and leg pain during sleep. It's so...

It's been 3 months since I don't take beta blockers for blood pressure and high ...

annie463

•19 days ago

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stopping tablets

Hello All, I had a successful cardio version 3 months ago and have been told today to stop all medication. Bisoprolol and apixaban. Just abit worried but is...

Hello All, I had a successful cardio version 3 months ago and have been told tod...

Lfc1233

•19 days ago

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Update to ‘Waiting List’ post - cardiology appointment

This morning I had my cardiology appointment re my development of Left Bundle Branch Block. After the usual procedure - ECG, height, weight, BP, oxygen - I was...

This morning I had my cardiology appointment re my development of Left Bundle Br...

Buffafly

•19 days ago

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Neuropathy.

Could neuropathy be a side effect of amiodoran? I read that Flecainide can cause neuropathy.

Could neuropathy be a side effect of amiodoran? I read that Flecainide can caus...

Falkovec

•19 days ago

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paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

I have been diagnosed with AF and slowly getting my head around it all. I’m on blood thinner rivaoban and sotalol and rampril. I’ve just head a letter from...

I have been diagnosed with AF and slowly getting my head around it all. I’m on b...

layla3

•19 days ago

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Tablets

Thank you to everyone replays. Very helpful. Will be speaking to doctors to sort medication out .thank you

Thank you to everyone replays. Very helpful. Will be speaking to doctors to sort...

Rainy111

•20 days ago

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Support please 🙏

At my wits end now. Hoping to get a little reassurance from this amazing group of people. I had a catheter ablation on 16th May first one and have now...

At my wits end now. Hoping to get a little reassurance from this amazing group o...

RachaellHenry54

•20 days ago

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Understanding pacemaker check

3 yrs ago my pacemaker check showed me to be in sinus rythm with a pacing burden in the atrium at around 2/3 and then the ventricular. 40%, can somoene...

3 yrs ago my pacemaker check showed me to be in sinus rythm with a pacing burde...

Alphakiwi

•20 days ago

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Flecainide and peripheral neuropathy

I have been having advancing peripheral neuropathy in my feet and lower legs for over two years now, and, coincidentally, after three ablations, back on...

I have been having advancing peripheral neuropathy in my feet and lower legs for...

teach2learn

•20 days ago

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Pacemaker for high heart rate

My sister-in-law has had paroxysmal AF for a number of years with episodes very short and far apart. Recently, she has had one episode a month for the last...

My sister-in-law has had paroxysmal AF for a number of years with episodes very ...

cuore

•20 days ago

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Can I take an extra Bisoprolol

Hi all, I’m having loads of ectopic beats since yesterday and it’s really worrying me, a month ago I reduced my Bisoprolol to 1.25, I’m wondering if it would...

Hi all, I’m having loads of ectopic beats since yesterday and it’s really worryi...

Crumbling

•20 days ago

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help decoding results

hi I had a 48 hr holter monitor and echocardiogram in feb and have just had these results on my nhs app I’ve not had any follow ups yet so was looking for help...

hi I had a 48 hr holter monitor and echocardiogram in feb and have just had thes...

Deltrot53

•20 days ago

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Flu and Pneumonia vaccinations

I was wondering if having the Flu shot or Pneumonia shot causes AFib episodes like COVID did.

I was wondering if having the Flu shot or Pneumonia shot causes AFib episodes li...

Shayshell

•21 days ago

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Pain relief

Hello everyone, I never posted on here before but have been a member since approx 2020. I have PAF and I have found my trigger to be alcohol so I have given...

Hello everyone, I never posted on here before but have been a member since appro...

Wishlady

•21 days ago

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A-Fib and Travel Insurance

I was at the end of completing foreign travel arrangements, looking for cancellation insurance, and have discovered that I can't get travel cancellation...

I was at the end of completing foreign travel arrangements, looking for cancella...

Emoryrich

•21 days ago

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can I fly less than a week after a cardioversion

Hi. I have been given a date for a cardioversion,which I’m really happy about but we will be flying to Majorca 5 days later. Should I ask to postpone the...

Hi. I have been given a date for a cardioversion,which I’m really happy about bu...

Wilky57

•21 days ago

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Post Ablation Monitor Report is in..

Well, I,had an ablation on May 10th for Atrial Tachycardia and it was a 'success' in that they ablated the SVT. The downside is that 1) they weren't able to...

Well, I,had an ablation on May 10th for Atrial Tachycardia and it was a 'success...

MeganMN

•21 days ago

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Lightheadedness after AFib episode

A few weeks ago I posted about not being given any medication to shorten my AFib attacks and received many useful replies. Thank you all.. Since then I have...

A few weeks ago I posted about not being given any medication to shorten my AFib...

Jomaur

•21 days ago

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Alcohol

My husband has AF but after two ablations things seem thankfully quite stable. The only problem is that since he is taking Dabigatran he is no longer able to...

My husband has AF but after two ablations things seem thankfully quite stable. ...

tannin

•21 days ago

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Apixaban and joint and muscle pain/aches

Having recently started apixaban has anyone else had joint and muscle aches/pain that only seems to have got worse since starting taking my anti-rat pills ?

Having recently started apixaban has anyone else had joint and muscle aches/pain...

bigbearatthecave

•21 days ago

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Increased episodes of AF

I have had paroxysmal AF for about 5 years. For several years I only had an episode every 6 months or so and was prescribed 1.25 of Bisoprolol just once a day...

I have had paroxysmal AF for about 5 years. For several years I only had an epi...

ChrissieMT

•21 days ago

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Four years today!

It was on 8 June 2020 that I had my ablation. Since then I have been totally free of AF. Which is lucky as my email was hacked and I was scammed last month....

It was on 8 June 2020 that I had my ablation. Since then I have been totally fr...

Physalis

•21 days ago

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Tablets

Does anyone know if any of this medication causes short of breath please

Rainy111

•22 days ago

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Volterol

I just used some volterol on my knee and after ten minutes I washed it off as I looked on internet should not be used with blood thinners is this unlikely to...

I just used some volterol on my knee and after ten minutes I washed it off as I ...

KelliEAnniE

•22 days ago

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Eye problems following catheter ablation

I am now 10 weeks post catheter ablation.Following the procedure I developed aura migraines daily for around 10 days. The fact sheets explained that this was a...

I am now 10 weeks post catheter ablation.Following the procedure I developed aur...

Karendeena

•22 days ago

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Anticoagulants?

I am 64 years old and have had paroxysmal AF for 17 years ,pretty well controlled with medication.I do have episodes of AF but at the most last up to 3hrs.We...

I am 64 years old and have had paroxysmal AF for 17 years ,pretty well controlle...

highbury44

•22 days ago

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Fitbit premium and heart rate information? Atrial Flutter.

I was diagnosed with Atrial Flutter 2 years ago after a n A&E visit when I felt really ill suddenly. Heart rate at 140 for several hours.I was put on...

I was diagnosed with Atrial Flutter 2 years ago after a n A&E visit when I felt ...

Sugarplumhemmings

•22 days ago

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Pulse Field Ablation In UK

Has anybody had a Pulse Field Ablation and if so how did it go? I understand it has only been done in the UK since 2022. Does anyone know how available it is...

Has anybody had a Pulse Field Ablation and if so how did it go? I understand it ...

destiny234

•22 days ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for June 2024

sleep position?

Calf pain after beta blockers

stopping tablets

Update to ‘Waiting List’ post - cardiology appointment

Neuropathy.

More questions

paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Tablets

Support please 🙏

Understanding pacemaker check

Flecainide and peripheral neuropathy

Pacemaker for high heart rate

Can I take an extra Bisoprolol

help decoding results

Flu and Pneumonia vaccinations

Pain relief

A-Fib and Travel Insurance

can I fly less than a week after a cardioversion

Post Ablation Monitor Report is in..

Lightheadedness after AFib episode

Alcohol

Apixaban and joint and muscle pain/aches

Increased episodes of AF

Four years today!

Tablets

Volterol

Eye problems following catheter ablation

Anticoagulants?

Fitbit premium and heart rate information? Atrial Flutter.

Pulse Field Ablation In UK

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