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stuck in a rut..

has anyone got any great mantras for keeping positive - especially around weight loss- I’m trying to get to that wonderful golden bmi and would appreciate...

has anyone got any great mantras for keeping positive - especially around weight...

Greedyguts09

•6 hours ago

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Rivaroxaban -for dib69

I have been prescribed Rivaroxaban 20mgms daily since October 2020 after a trip to A&E with a pulse rate that was immeasurable! Atrial fibrillation was...

I have been prescribed Rivaroxaban 20mgms daily since October 2020 after a trip ...

DellaCat28

•16 hours ago

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Hypoglycemia and Afib...any connection?

Hello I'm currently doing a 'ZOE' trial which is quite interesting. Part of that is wearing a device that tracks bloid sugars/glucose....i've read now that low...

Hello I'm currently doing a 'ZOE' trial which is quite interesting. Part of that...

Harrison1

•18 hours ago

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Copper and magnetic bracelets

Does anyone wear a copper and magnetic bracelet for arthritis while they are taking Apixaban. Pharmacy say might be ok but thinks it's just a placebo. Internet...

Does anyone wear a copper and magnetic bracelet for arthritis while they are tak...

Myflowers2

•20 hours ago

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Cardioversion Update.

Hi everyone. Further to my post on 'Cardioversion Success rates ' I had my CV as planned, last Monday 14/4/24 , and it was a successful result after one shock....

Hi everyone. Further to my post on 'Cardioversion Success rates ' I had my CV as...

Ajay50

•21 hours ago

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Post ablation experience please

I had an A FIB ablation on the 3rd (I'd previously had an atrial flutter ablation 18 months ago), and I am aware of the blanking period, but I'd like to know...

I had an A FIB ablation on the 3rd (I'd previously had an atrial flutter ablatio...

Wonky_heart

•23 hours ago

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That was the week that was Episode 2

I'm lying in my hospital bed, all thoughts of pt 2 of my AVN ablation on the back burner. I was out in the garden last Thursday pottering about and enjoying...

I'm lying in my hospital bed, all thoughts of pt 2 of my AVN ablation on the bac...

Jalia

•1 day ago

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Do I really need an ablation top up?

Settle in. Get a drink. Long post coming.Advice, opinions, anecdotes, experiences and jokes all welcome on this. Nearly 2 years ago I had a partially...

Settle in. Get a drink. Long post coming.Advice, opinions, anecdotes, experience...

MisterMagoo

•2 days ago

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We Invite You to Help Shape Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Driven Atrial Fibrillation Education!

Arrhythmia Alliance and AF Association are partnering with Heart Rhythm Society to find patients and family members/caregivers to participate in a focus group...

Arrhythmia Alliance and AF Association are partnering with Heart Rhythm Society ...

HollieAdmin

Administrator•2 days ago

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Intra ocular bleeding

I have been on apixaban for over 5 years. Over the past 4 months I've been experiencing bleeding in one eye. After many scans, an angiogram and even an...

I have been on apixaban for over 5 years. Over the past 4 months I've been expe...

Doug1941

•2 days ago

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score 2

can any one explains this please CHA2DS2VASc score 2

babs1234

•2 days ago

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Home heart monitors

Hello all, In additon to my KardiaMobile monitor, I'm looking to buy another one to help monitor my heart continuously after my forethcoming ablation....

Hello all, In additon to my KardiaMobile monitor, I'm looking to buy another o...

helpeachother1234

•2 days ago

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Trigeminal Neuralgia

I have recently been diagnosed as having Trigeminal Neuralgia, and have been prescribed Carbamazepine 100mg x 2 a day which is the starting dose. It is the...

I have recently been diagnosed as having Trigeminal Neuralgia, and have been pre...

Thomas45

•2 days ago

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melatonin

can you take malatonin when on beta blocker and apixaban?

Gertsen

•2 days ago

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Post-ablation good news story - so far!

Brief summary I am/was a runner ‘Palpitations’ all through menopause, particularly at night. First definite episode of AF Feb 2020, then a few more over the...

Brief summary I am/was a runner ‘Palpitations’ all through menopause, particul...

Sixtyslidogirl

•2 days ago

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Can someone share their experience of ectopics?

Hey guys. So, I'm currently more than a year post ablation for my afib and as far as I know I didn't have afib since. But here is the deal, I'm highly...

Hey guys. So, I'm currently more than a year post ablation for my afib and as f...

NewOne2023

•2 days ago

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Anxious Afib newby

Hi! Last week I was in ER for several hours and diagnosed with Afib. I'd like to share my story in order to receive any advice or encouragement going forward....

Hi! Last week I was in ER for several hours and diagnosed with Afib. I'd like t...

zbmlm5

•2 days ago

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advice or suggestions

Hi lovely people For the past 10 days I keep going in and out of Af during course of the day very symptomatic palpitations exhaustion . Now And then...

Hi lovely people For the past 10 days I keep going in and out of Af during cou...

judybrowneyes

•2 days ago

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gastrointestinal issues and anticoagulants

Since Autumn last year I changed from Rivaroxaban to Apixaban which I understood to have a marginally safer profile. I have, however noted a greater degree of...

Since Autumn last year I changed from Rivaroxaban to Apixaban which I understood...

DIB69

•2 days ago

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Post Covid Syndrome - Advice Sought

Hello (and thank you for reading), I am unsure whether this is the correct forum for this post. If it is not, I would be grateful for direction. Thank you....

Hello (and thank you for reading), I am unsure whether this is the correct fo...

largyschool

•2 days ago

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Post Ablation health problems

Hi, Since January 15/2025 I have had serious health problems 48 hours after an AV Node ablation procedure. The procedure was merely to enable a reduction in...

Hi, Since January 15/2025 I have had serious health problems 48 hours after an ...

Brianboru

•3 days ago

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Post Ablation health problems

Hi, Since January 15/2025 I have had serious health problems 48 hours after an AV Node ablation procedure. The procedure was merely to enable a reduction in...

Hi, Since January 15/2025 I have had serious health problems 48 hours after an ...

Brianboru

•3 days ago

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Useful research resource

Came up on my FB feed, a regular vlog of things cardiac, from the European Society of Cadiology, with episode 13 on ablation, pacing and other things. Really...

Came up on my FB feed, a regular vlog of things cardiac, from the European Socie...

Cliff_G

•3 days ago

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Declare A Fib to DVLA

I have just come back to the UK from living in New Zealand. I can see in the UK there is a requirement to declare atrial fibrillation to DVLA if it affects...

I have just come back to the UK from living in New Zealand. I can see in the UK...

Yashen

•3 days ago

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Sotorol

What are the side effects of this drug. Is it better than other beta blockers??

What are the side effects of this drug. Is it better than other beta blockers??...

southkorea

•3 days ago

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Brisk walking

Interesting piece of research showing the benefits of brisk walking in prevention of heart arrhythmia:...

Interesting piece of research showing the benefits of brisk walking in preventio...

Rainfern

•3 days ago

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AV NODE ABLATION - PACEMAKER QUALITY

Hello, I just saw my electrophysiologist. He recommended AV node ablation with a pacemaker installed. I agreed to proceed. My question is: Do pacemakers...

Hello, I just saw my electrophysiologist. He recommended AV node ablation with ...

Ruza2020

•3 days ago

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weight loss to manage AF

Hi I was advised to lose weight as this would help with managing my AF which is intermittent. I’ve recently gone into AF again, I’m on blood thinners and beta...

Hi I was advised to lose weight as this would help with managing my AF which is...

Hidden

•4 days ago

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Amiodarone

Taken off flecainide and started on loading dose of Amiodarone post failed cardioversion. Ablation last fall only lasted 3 months. Any comments am praying it...

Taken off flecainide and started on loading dose of Amiodarone post failed cardi...

farewelltoarms

•4 days ago

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Enough is enough - advise please

I had a successful ablation in March 2024 and saw my EP last night. He won't take me off the Sotalol (40mg x 2 per day) or the apixaban. He told me this is a...

I had a successful ablation in March 2024 and saw my EP last night. He won't tak...

Karendeena

•4 days ago

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Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for April 2025

stuck in a rut..

Rivaroxaban -for dib69

Hypoglycemia and Afib...any connection?

Copper and magnetic bracelets

Cardioversion Update.

Post ablation experience please

That was the week that was Episode 2

Do I really need an ablation top up?

We Invite You to Help Shape Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Driven Atrial Fibrillation Education!

Intra ocular bleeding

score 2

Home heart monitors

Trigeminal Neuralgia

melatonin

Post-ablation good news story - so far!

Can someone share their experience of ectopics?

Anxious Afib newby

advice or suggestions

gastrointestinal issues and anticoagulants

Post Covid Syndrome - Advice Sought

Post Ablation health problems

Post Ablation health problems

Useful research resource

Declare A Fib to DVLA

Sotorol

Brisk walking

AV NODE ABLATION - PACEMAKER QUALITY

weight loss to manage AF

Amiodarone

Enough is enough - advise please

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