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Aspirin and Apixaban

Does anyone take Aspirin and Apixaban. I had a heart attack and was put on low dose aspirin 11 years ago. When I had Atrial fibrillation in October last year...

Does anyone take Aspirin and Apixaban. I had a heart attack and was put on low d...

Myflowers2

•4 days ago

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Update to my post on Sept5th.

I just wanted to give you an update on my post of 5th August. I took my blood pressure readings twice a day for a week and recorded them on the chart the GP...

I just wanted to give you an update on my post of 5th August. I took my blood pr...

Sixtychick

•4 days ago

36 Replies

Amiodarone

This has been mentioned to me by several members of cardiology team as being the only option now. Can't have ablation as recent right coronary artery stent....

This has been mentioned to me by several members of cardiology team as being the...

Singingforever

•4 days ago

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Cognitive dysfunction

Has anyone listed for an ablation under GA or deep sedation been warned about the risk of cognitive dysfunction and dementia post procedure? This is a well...

Has anyone listed for an ablation under GA or deep sedation been warned about th...

NHS4ME

•4 days ago

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Eliquis and Wet AMD

My mom has been getting injections for Wet AMD for 13 years. They have worked well and her vision has been stable. She was diagnosed with Afib in April and put...

My mom has been getting injections for Wet AMD for 13 years. They have worked we...

nyla668

•5 days ago

5 Replies

Green Tea

Howdy folks. Does anyone drink green tea (decaf) or know of any issues ref AF/meds?I've looked on Dr Google and it mentions Warfarin being an issue, as it...

Howdy folks. Does anyone drink green tea (decaf) or know of any issues ref AF/me...

Ducky2003

•5 days ago

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pericarditis

hi guys, Well week 11 after ablation things goung well and whooooooosh! I thought I was having heart attack so painful. Left it as I really didn’t want...

hi guys, Well week 11 after ablation things goung well and whooooooosh! I thou...

Morzine

•5 days ago

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Pacemaker and higher BP?

I had a pacemaker and ablation on Feb. 28th of the this year. All went well but I tend to have lower blood pressure and recently my BP has gone wacky! It is...

I had a pacemaker and ablation on Feb. 28th of the this year. All went well but...

PamJN

•6 days ago

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Pacemaker

I am 71 years old and have had afib for 5 years. I have had 2 catheter ablations and am currently in NSR, but experience ectopics on a regular basis which...

I am 71 years old and have had afib for 5 years. I have had 2 catheter ablations...

nmack

•6 days ago

24 Replies

flying

As it’s holiday time, would welcome opinions on flying when you are in afib. I have paroxysmal and travel a bit so at some point this may be an issue. Thanks

As it’s holiday time, would welcome opinions on flying when you are in afib. I h...

Lindaj754

•6 days ago

25 Replies

Amiodarone Questions

Hello all, Dr. has switched me from Sotalol to Amiodarone 200mg daily. So I was wondering how members here take their Amiodarone. Mornings, midday or...

Hello all, Dr. has switched me from Sotalol to Amiodarone 200mg daily. So I was...

ochinee

•6 days ago

6 Replies

Do most people take all there pills at once ?

I used to take my now " 5 a day " Tabs not veg ! all at different times 1 before a meal 1 during 1 after 1 with water etc ....according to the information /...

I used to take my now " 5 a day " Tabs not veg ! all at different times 1 befor...

Fastbeat1

•6 days ago

30 Replies

Tiredness

Hi All,My first question here! , probably an obvious answer. Who else gets extreme evening tiredness on apixaban and bisiprolol. Is it the apixaban causing it....

Hi All,My first question here! , probably an obvious answer. Who else gets extre...

mikefff

•6 days ago

40 Replies

Anticoagulant and tooth extraction

I take rivaroxaban daily for AF, and have never had an issue with bleeding from minor cuts or injuries. Sensible precaution advised by medics to stop taking...

I take rivaroxaban daily for AF, and have never had an issue with bleeding from...

50568789

•6 days ago

8 Replies

Pneumococcal vaccine

Hello everyone I recently turned 65 and was invited to get the current pneumococcal vaccine (against 28 strains, I think). Has anyone had this vaccine and...

Hello everyone I recently turned 65 and was invited to get the current pneumococ...

Garaidh

•6 days ago

7 Replies

Ivermectin may have improved my afib

I'm in constant afib, but still functional. Was taking 12 mg ivermectin every half month since about December 2022. Then started every week since June 26,...

I'm in constant afib, but still functional. Was taking 12 mg ivermectin every ha...

Jim-canada

•7 days ago

36 Replies

Sotahexal

Hello, Is there anyone taking sotahexal? Is it well tolerated by the body? What are the most common side effects of sotahexal?

Hello, Is there anyone taking sotahexal? Is it well tolerated by the body? Wha...

Falkovec

•7 days ago

7 Replies

stroke risk assessment

I am quite confused these days because the last time I saw a GP they decided I should take an anti coagulant where the cardio consultant I saw originally said...

I am quite confused these days because the last time I saw a GP they decided I s...

Saladmuncher

•7 days ago

32 Replies

Return of the beast

Hi all, Well, after a couple of years AF free, it's back. I was wondering what early symptoms everybody gets a while, even as long as a day, before an...

Hi all, Well, after a couple of years AF free, it's back. I was wondering what...

bassets

•7 days ago

77 Replies

Anti -coagulation dosage.

Much is written on the subject of anti- coagulants and medicine dosage in general when administered to the elderly. I read that the dose of Eliquis should be...

Much is written on the subject of anti- coagulants and medicine dosage in genera...

pusillanimous

•7 days ago

22 Replies

Plant sterols any one take as..alternative to statins with good results?

Thinking along these lines with plant sterols. My cholesterol is within normal range, but thinking as a precaution. I eat healthily, no red meat for 35yrs...

Thinking along these lines with plant sterols. My cholesterol is within normal...

sunlovah

•7 days ago

23 Replies

Digestive system - useful article

As it seems likely issues with the digestive system contribute via the Vagus Nerve to cause anxiety and AF, I thought this article was worth posting. I have...

As it seems likely issues with the digestive system contribute via the Vagus Ner...

secondtry

•7 days ago

11 Replies

AF and reaching up.

I don’t know if this really is a daft question, but has anyone had a trigger for AF when reaching up? Today l had to change a light bulb. I don’t like going...

I don’t know if this really is a daft question, but has anyone had a trigger for...

Cavalierrubie

•8 days ago

32 Replies

OrShould my husband Take Statins when test results only just out of range

My husband 73 yes old just had cardiovascular risk blood tests and has been asked to speak to practice nurse of pharmacist.I do think this is part of the drive...

My husband 73 yes old just had cardiovascular risk blood tests and has been aske...

kkatz

•8 days ago

45 Replies

Informative article on "Atrial fibrillation: better symptom control with rate and rhythm management"

Hi Everyone,Read this article published in the Lancet earlier this year, which I feel provides a succinct and accessible overview to help understand the...

Hi Everyone,Read this article published in the Lancet earlier this year, which I...

Wilkie1

•8 days ago

17 Replies

Apixaban

Does anyone have nausea from Apixaban. I feel sick every morning and get woken up by a pain in the middle of my lower ribs. I went to the doctors today and...

Does anyone have nausea from Apixaban. I feel sick every morning and get woken u...

Cat-222

•8 days ago

8 Replies

Laughter, the Best Medicine?

I want to relate an experience I had an hour ago. Perhaps my "antidote to Afib" has been experienced by some of you. I think many would agree that at times...

I want to relate an experience I had an hour ago. Perhaps my "antidote to Afib" ...

fibnum

•8 days ago

14 Replies

PEMFs

I wondered if anyone has tried PEMFs ( Pulsed electromagnetic fields) or even heard of it for the non invasive treatment of AF. My grandson has a doctor friend...

I wondered if anyone has tried PEMFs ( Pulsed electromagnetic fields) or even he...

Florence-Nightingale

•8 days ago

5 Replies

Low systolic blood pressure

Does anyone have a low systolic blood pressure. Mine is always around 97 to 108

Myflowers2

•8 days ago

35 Replies

edoxaban

Hi all. I am in 30 mg edoxaban daily at 5 pm. This morning I have taken one by mistake this morning at 7.30 am. Is this dangerous? Should I try to contact a...

Hi all. I am in 30 mg edoxaban daily at 5 pm. This morning I have taken one by ...

President2012

•8 days ago

14 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for August 2024

Aspirin and Apixaban

Update to my post on Sept5th.

Amiodarone

Cognitive dysfunction

Eliquis and Wet AMD

Green Tea

pericarditis

Pacemaker and higher BP?

Pacemaker

flying

Amiodarone Questions

Do most people take all there pills at once ?

Tiredness

Anticoagulant and tooth extraction

Pneumococcal vaccine

Ivermectin may have improved my afib

Sotahexal

stroke risk assessment

Return of the beast

Anti -coagulation dosage.

Plant sterols any one take as..alternative to statins with good results?

Digestive system - useful article

AF and reaching up.

OrShould my husband Take Statins when test results only just out of range

Informative article on "Atrial fibrillation: better symptom control with rate and rhythm management"

Apixaban

Laughter, the Best Medicine?

PEMFs

Low systolic blood pressure

edoxaban

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