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Coming off Metraprole and making the beta receptors in your heart more sensitive

Evening all Well finally after 2.5 years on the beta blockers I have been told I can come off them I’m taking 12.5 mg one every two days and ween myself off...

Evening all Well finally after 2.5 years on the beta blockers I have been told...

Padayn01

•3 years ago

5 Replies

What's my best next step?

I'm new here. I'm a pretty healthy 50 year old and I was diagnosed with persistent AF a couple of months ago. Bit of a shock as I was feeling fine. It was...

I'm new here. I'm a pretty healthy 50 year old and I was diagnosed with persiste...

ParisChau

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Amiodarone

Hi there, Was on amiodarone for 3 to 4 years, keeps your heart in rhythm, but messed my thyroid up, now on carbimazole for over active thyroid, the only good...

Hi there, Was on amiodarone for 3 to 4 years, keeps your heart in rhythm, but me...

higgy52

•3 years ago

2 Replies

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Bisoprolol

Having had a Pacemaker put in in2019 to stop my heart rate going to slow,it now goes too fast , and I am on Bisoprolol l still have shortness of breath heavy...

Having had a Pacemaker put in in2019 to stop my heart rate going to slow,it now ...

Rachel1945

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Bisoprolol versus blood pressure and anxiety.

Is lowering a high blood pressure (was 145 /90) just an added bonus while taking bisoprolol to treat mild heart flutters and 1 occasion of AF. Virtually the...

Is lowering a high blood pressure (was 145 /90) just an added bonus while taking...

Kayjas

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Turmeric

I am wondering if anyone has experience of taking Turmeric while taking warfarin, I have been taking one tablet daily for arthritis,and did notice a decrease...

I am wondering if anyone has experience of taking Turmeric while taking warfarin...

Hatten28

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Developing immunity after COVID vaccine if you are immune suppressed or taking immune suppressants - as I am.

On recommendation from a relative who is a bio-chemist, I bought and took an antibody test 3 weeks following my 2nd dose of Pfitzer vaccine. I tested negative...

On recommendation from a relative who is a bio-chemist, I bought and took an ant...

CDreamer

•3 years ago

48 Replies

Latest AF episode of 11 days

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with AF in March 2020 after having symptoms for about 5 days. I then went 5 months and had a brief episode which resolved in...

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with AF in March 2020 after having symptoms for abo...

BriontePip

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Remission - anyone put their AF into remission with lifestyle changes?

I’ve just gone 9 weeks without an episode having done 3 months of episodes every 2 weeks ssshhhhh 🤫. Interested to know how others have achieved remission....

I’ve just gone 9 weeks without an episode having done 3 months of episodes every...

Pigleywigley

•3 years ago

79 Replies

Catheter Ablation in Australia and availability under public or private system only - and out of pocket costs?

I am a fit/active 56 yo male in Canberra Australia with persistent AFIB but succesfully on 200mg amiodarone daily that has me in NSR all the time no matter...

I am a fit/active 56 yo male in Canberra Australia with persistent AFIB but succ...

MrFizz

•3 years ago

8 Replies

COPD headaches

I have copd and often get dreadful headaches. Does anyone else have them

Waxydaxy

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Bisoprolol

Is there a better medication than Bisoprolol? I went into PAF Friday, why I’m not sure. The bisoprolol causes me problems, so was reduced to 1.25mg, ok for a...

Is there a better medication than Bisoprolol? I went into PAF Friday, why I’m n...

LaceyLady

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Bisoprolol

I have always had a low resting heart rate of about 46 bpm. My doctor has prescribed me 2.5mg of bisoprolol. Should I be concerned that this will slow my...

I have always had a low resting heart rate of about 46 bpm. My doctor has prescr...

Kayjas

•3 years ago

53 Replies

Exercise after ablation

I'm having an ablation on Wednesday and wondered if there was a guide to exercising in the weeks/months afterwards? I know the first week will be 'Do nothing'...

I'm having an ablation on Wednesday and wondered if there was a guide to exercis...

Griffin9

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Cycling after ablation

Hi, For six months before my ablation I had to give up cycling due to more incidents of AF which seem to get worse after a cycling trip. My question is since I...

Hi, For six months before my ablation I had to give up cycling due to more incid...

stoneyrosed

•3 years ago

45 Replies

Too much sleep

It's been almost 4 months and I still don't understand what's going on. Got pacemaker, on Edoxaban, and beta blockers and PPI's and gaviscon. Feeling of...

It's been almost 4 months and I still don't understand what's going on. Got pace...

tabletphobic

•3 years ago

6 Replies

List of electrophysiologists in my area

Can't find list of EPS in my area ...any advice?

Suntanann

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Polymyalgia

Hi there, having suffered neck and shoulder pain for a while now my doctor ordered some blood tests as the pain was disrupting my sleep. I have been diagnosed...

Hi there, having suffered neck and shoulder pain for a while now my doctor order...

Karendeena

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Septal Infarct and AF

My EKG is now showing a septal infarct, but my EP is saying the EKG is "just being over-read". Now, I have trust issues with my EP - what to believe? Can AF...

My EKG is now showing a septal infarct, but my EP is saying the EKG is "just bei...

Butterflyphotog

•3 years ago

3 Replies

MRI

Thanks for all the reply’s . Had my MRI it went ok no issues . A week for the results.

Thanks for all the reply’s . Had my MRI it went ok no issues . A week for the re...

kalgs

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Anyone taking NSAID's while on Blood Thinners

My orthopedist prescribed a one month course of daily Meloxicam (Mobic) for my shoulder pain. Mobid is an NSAID like Ibuprofen, Advil, Alleve, etc. Both my...

My orthopedist prescribed a one month course of daily Meloxicam (Mobic) for my s...

mjames1

•3 years ago

28 Replies

A fib every couple of days.

I'm getting event every couple of days and have noticed my left food goes a bit numb. Anyone else notice this?

I'm getting event every couple of days and have noticed my left food goes a bit ...

ETHEL103

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Mayo Clinic cardiac ablation

Wondering if by chance any of you have had an ablation at Mayo Clinic in USA? On their website they mention they have 3D imaging and I don’t know that that...

Wondering if by chance any of you have had an ablation at Mayo Clinic in USA? ...

Tux18

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Fasting and heart health.

Interesting article from the Washington Post on fasting and heart health:...

Hidden

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Swollen feet and ankles

Hi my feet /ankles are swelling and yet I take 80mg frusemide and 25mg spironactalone , I emailed af nurse who said try 120mg frusemide for a week, it worked...

Hi my feet /ankles are swelling and yet I take 80mg frusemide and 25mg spirona...

Janelr

•3 years ago

19 Replies

spinal cord ependymoma

hello, once upon a time I accidentally found this page and on it I found a lot of guidelines and advice regarding my heart arrhythmias that I could not get in...

hello, once upon a time I accidentally found this page and on it I found a lot o...

Klematis

•3 years ago

2 Replies

MRI

Having prostate MRI tomorrow. Concerned about the contrast dye . Also any issues it might cause with my PAF ? I’m worried

Having prostate MRI tomorrow. Concerned about the contrast dye . Also any issues...

kalgs

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Ablation offer withdrawn

When I was diagnosed with PAF around three years ago the consultant at my local hospital immediately recommended an ablation. I had an appointment at St Barts...

When I was diagnosed with PAF around three years ago the consultant at my local ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

84 Replies

What is ventricular arrhythmia

Is this something that we with afib have? Anyone know? Thank you!!!

Janith

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Antibiotics!!

I have been prescribed cephalexin 500 mg tablets twice per day ... l don’t have an infection; however, l did have a ganglion cyst on my ankle removed and she...

I have been prescribed cephalexin 500 mg tablets twice per day ... l don’t have ...

Janith

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2021

Coming off Metraprole and making the beta receptors in your heart more sensitive

What's my best next step?

Amiodarone

Bisoprolol

Bisoprolol versus blood pressure and anxiety.

Turmeric

Developing immunity after COVID vaccine if you are immune suppressed or taking immune suppressants - as I am.

Latest AF episode of 11 days

Remission - anyone put their AF into remission with lifestyle changes?

Catheter Ablation in Australia and availability under public or private system only - and out of pocket costs?

COPD headaches

Bisoprolol

Bisoprolol

Exercise after ablation

Cycling after ablation

Too much sleep

List of electrophysiologists in my area

Polymyalgia

Septal Infarct and AF

MRI

Anyone taking NSAID's while on Blood Thinners

A fib every couple of days.

Mayo Clinic cardiac ablation

Fasting and heart health.

Swollen feet and ankles

spinal cord ependymoma

MRI

Ablation offer withdrawn

What is ventricular arrhythmia

Antibiotics!!

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