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persistent af and weight

has anyone been in a position where they have been offered an operation ( mini maze ) but can’t because of being too heavy? Cannot seem to be able to shift the...

has anyone been in a position where they have been offered an operation ( mini m...

Henry716

•1 hour ago

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AV node ablation +positive FIT test!

It never rains but it pours! I've got a date for the ablation, which I'm booked to have next week, however, I've had a positive FIT test, done because I'd had...

It never rains but it pours! I've got a date for the ablation, which I'm booked ...

Borderterriorist

•3 hours ago

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Hoping for advice on change of meds.

Hello, I have been taking Diltiazem (Adizem XL 240mg) daily at noon and it is slow release over 24 hours. Now I have to stop taking it and start Ranolazine...

Hello, I have been taking Diltiazem (Adizem XL 240mg) daily at noon and it is sl...

Ilovedogs12

•5 hours ago

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NICOR National Cardiac Audit Programme Annual Report

NICOR has published the annual summary report 2025 National Cardiac Audit Programme (NCAP) for patients, carers and the public regarding the The report...

NICOR has published the annual summary report 2025 National Cardiac Audit Progra...

HollieAdmin

Administrator•5 hours ago

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Rivaroxaban & gum bleeds

Good Morning, Does anyone on Rivaroxaban suffer quite heavy gum bleeds? The dentist has told me to ask the GP for a blood test and now I’m feeling worried!...

Good Morning, Does anyone on Rivaroxaban suffer quite heavy gum bleeds? The den...

Easternmost

•6 hours ago

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PAF...Flecainide...Vagal merrygoround!

Morning Been a fair while since I posted on here. I've now just turned 50 and started my AF journey at the young age of 37! A lot has gone on but I feel like...

Morning Been a fair while since I posted on here. I've now just turned 50 and st...

Harrison1

•7 hours ago

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Antihistamines

Good Morning,General query in regards to taking antihistamines and effects on AF. I have not had the need to take antihistamines for a while. A neighbouring...

Good Morning,General query in regards to taking antihistamines and effects on AF...

Bhoyo

•19 hours ago

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apple watch

taken ECG on my Apple Watch and it’s gone back inconclusive 3 times now Feeling a little jittery What can be the cause of no reading

taken ECG on my Apple Watch and it’s gone back inconclusive 3 times now Feelin...

babs1234

•21 hours ago

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Atril fibrilation

my brother went to Japan for a holiday,spoke to him to day,he has had AF for years and when he went to see a Drthey called it heart failu he did no know AF had...

my brother went to Japan for a holiday,spoke to him to day,he has had AF for yea...

Eater

•22 hours ago

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I'm new here

Had Hodgkin's disease in 1980, cured by X radiation therapy. That radiation damaged three big vessels in my heart and caused a triple bypass to be needed in...

Had Hodgkin's disease in 1980, cured by X radiation therapy. That radiation dama...

Mrbob84

•23 hours ago

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Urine infection led to kidney infection

I had a urine infection that led to a kidney infection , that led to me calapsing I was taken to hospital and treated with antibiotics for 2 day...

I had a urine infection that led to a kidney infection , that led to me calapsin...

Downsell

•1 day ago

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afib and ChatGPT

just to say - I’ve found ChatGPT an absolute fountain of useful knowledge - everyone’s AFIB is different and this AI tool can even access your iPhone health...

just to say - I’ve found ChatGPT an absolute fountain of useful knowledge - ever...

Jimbobarelli

•1 day ago

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update from Japan

Hello, specially to all the old timers who’ve been here since forever. this is a little bit of an update of my current heart health Last year at my annual...

Hello, specially to all the old timers who’ve been here since forever. this is...

Japaholic

•2 days ago

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AFIB results diifer between Samsung phone & LR and Kardia

I am asymptomatic. I have a LR. After being persistant for 5 weeks last year, I had a PF Ablation in April 2024. After 10 months of no epidsodes, I started...

I am asymptomatic. I have a LR. After being persistant for 5 weeks last year, I...

knoll

•2 days ago

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Discharged after ablation - next steps?

Hi all, Some brief history: I had a stroke in July 2022, as a result of which I was diagnosed with AF and HF (EF 25-30%). Following the usual drugs, in March...

Hi all, Some brief history: I had a stroke in July 2022, as a result of which I...

richardph

•2 days ago

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Hematoma

hi everyone A biggish lump just appeared on my forearm, with bruising spreading up to my elbow and down to my wrist. It isn’t painful, if I banged it, I don’t...

hi everyone A biggish lump just appeared on my forearm, with bruising spreading ...

AbbyTabby7

•2 days ago

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Reduce Flecanide?

Hi, after regular worsening AF and then a stroke, I've been on 100mg Flecanide morning and evening plus Apixoban. Its been nearly 1.5 years now since the...

Hi, after regular worsening AF and then a stroke, I've been on 100mg Flecanide m...

Maymuna

•2 days ago

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New to Club

Hi folks. It is quite a dubious honor to join the a-fib club this week. Good thing there is an abbreviation because I can't spell this and didn't really know...

Hi folks. It is quite a dubious honor to join the a-fib club this week. Good t...

boatdog

•3 days ago

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Latest pulse ablation

I had 2 pulse ablations which are supposed to be so much more effective than cryo. I had the ablation, then went home. In a couple of hours rate was in 140s....

I had 2 pulse ablations which are supposed to be so much more effective than cry...

Txlonestar

•3 days ago

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Keep my fingers crossed for you

I hope everything goes well for you.

Oxygen_guy

•3 days ago

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a wee update for Scottish folk with persistent afib

I was at ERI today because pesky bigeminy is causing me issues again but I was really pleased to hear they’ve been back training to do hybrid mini maze,...

I was at ERI today because pesky bigeminy is causing me issues again but I was r...

MummyLuv

•3 days ago

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Laughter

Has anyone's Afib ever been triggered by laughing too much? I've started watching reruns of "Would I Lie to you" each evening and laugh hysterically at times,...

Has anyone's Afib ever been triggered by laughing too much? I've started watchi...

LizLancashire

•3 days ago

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OK, doc, don't mince your words

Had a review today with my EP who did a first cryoablation on me last year. The AF side seems to have responded well but Flutter has taken over and currently...

Had a review today with my EP who did a first cryoablation on me last year. The ...

50568789

•3 days ago

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Apple watch Af detection

Hi I understand that one can detect Af on the apple watch .please advise how to set to check this , also has anyone use the like FibriCheck app to check the...

Hi I understand that one can detect Af on the apple watch .please advise how t...

papillone

•3 days ago

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AF/thyroid/digoxin

My EP wants me to try digoxin for AF. I have read that digoxin may be best avoided when either hypo or hyperthyroid. Does anyone with thyroid issues on this...

My EP wants me to try digoxin for AF. I have read that digoxin may be best avo...

Staffsgirl

•3 days ago

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Good news

Good morning!! I have some good news to share. Have several health issues that led me to the AF diagnosis, one of them being a fatty liver ,( NAFLD). Have...

Good morning!! I have some good news to share. Have several health issues tha...

Newtothis25

•3 days ago

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Have you been offered an ablation?

Have you been advised to have an ablation and know what it is? An ablation is a long term, effective procedure with a high success rate for atrial fibrillation...

Have you been advised to have an ablation and know what it is? An ablation is a ...

HollieAdmin

Administrator•3 days ago

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Chads score

Could someone enlighten me, my chads score as of today is 0, but should change to 1 as of may this year when i turn 65, my question is this, i have recently...

Could someone enlighten me, my chads score as of today is 0, but should change t...

Tomred

•3 days ago

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Your funny A-fib story?

Sometimes it's not all bad. Having just posted one of my funny incidents*, another came to mind and I wondered whether others had funny stories around their...

Sometimes it's not all bad. Having just posted one of my funny incidents*, anoth...

Cliff_G

•3 days ago

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Try flecanide max dose again?

Back in Afib again now for 7 days. Took max 300mg flecanide over 24 hours 5 days ago. This time hasn’t worked. Should I try the flecanide again now ?...

Back in Afib again now for 7 days. Took max 300mg flecanide over 24 hours 5 days...

gtkelly

•3 days ago

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Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for March 2025

persistent af and weight

AV node ablation +positive FIT test!

Hoping for advice on change of meds.

NICOR National Cardiac Audit Programme Annual Report

Rivaroxaban & gum bleeds

PAF...Flecainide...Vagal merrygoround!

Antihistamines

apple watch

Atril fibrilation

I'm new here

Urine infection led to kidney infection

afib and ChatGPT

update from Japan

AFIB results diifer between Samsung phone & LR and Kardia

Discharged after ablation - next steps?

Hematoma

Reduce Flecanide?

New to Club

Latest pulse ablation

Keep my fingers crossed for you

a wee update for Scottish folk with persistent afib

Laughter

OK, doc, don't mince your words

Apple watch Af detection

AF/thyroid/digoxin

Good news

Have you been offered an ablation?

Chads score

Your funny A-fib story?

Try flecanide max dose again?

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