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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Jumpers and kardia

Recently I have found it really difficult to get good clear recordings on my single channel Kardia device. I got wild squiggles that I was pretty certain were...

Recently I have found it really difficult to get good clear recordings on my sin...

Sfhmgusa

•3 years ago

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Nose bleeds & xarelto

Hi guys, a few weeks ago I posted I was getting sudden nose bleeds. I did speak with a GP and he prescribed Naseptin - saying it’s often due to staph in the...

Hi guys, a few weeks ago I posted I was getting sudden nose bleeds. I did speak ...

Tilly1957

•3 years ago

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7 Days Post Ablation

I am now 7 days post ablation and today was the worst for palpitations for me. Not to mention my heart rate fluctuating. I wasn’t very active today either. I...

I am now 7 days post ablation and today was the worst for palpitations for me. N...

dh1120

•3 years ago

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Covid vaccine and AF

Hello. A question for AF sufferers. Has anyone who has had the covid vaccine, did it trigger your AF? As I'm due to have the AZ Vaccine this weekend and I'm...

Hello. A question for AF sufferers. Has anyone who has had the covid vaccine, ...

Bowcat

•3 years ago

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Cardio exercise reducing AF

I recently doubled the dose of my blood pressure medication, and lo and behold, my heart rate is lower and less spiky during vigourous 5Km sessions on the...

I recently doubled the dose of my blood pressure medication, and lo and behold, ...

john-boy-92

•3 years ago

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New Study on Fish Oil for Those With AFIB

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/why-people-at-risk-of-heart-disease-may-want-to-avoid-fish-oil?slot_pos=article_2&utm_source=Sailthru%20Email&utm_medium=

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/why-people-at-risk-of-heart-disease-may-w...

goldey

•3 years ago

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DVLA

Hello everyone. I have to renew my driving licence as am 70 in June eeek. I have done it all on line, when it got to medical questions there was no mention of...

Hello everyone. I have to renew my driving licence as am 70 in June eeek. I have...

Florence-Nightingale

•3 years ago

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Fish oil and A-fib

I have recently heard that taking fish oil capsules might cause A-fib. Is this true..I have taken fish oil all my life. Is there any data behind this.

I have recently heard that taking fish oil capsules might cause A-fib. Is this ...

tinhouse

•3 years ago

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New NICE advice on atrial fibrillation

In April, NICE issued updated guidance on atrial fibrillation (AF) https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng196 . Section 1.4 is about Personalised package of care...

In April, NICE issued updated guidance on atrial fibrillation (AF) https://www.n...

john-boy-92

•3 years ago

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Fed up

I feel awful still and I am putting a lot down to the beta blockers, my Drs answer is to persevere a bit longer and to increase my stomach medications. I'm not...

I feel awful still and I am putting a lot down to the beta blockers, my Drs answ...

tabletphobic

•3 years ago

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reminder re tomorrow's meeting of surrey asg

We still have space if any one missed this- several have replied from health unlocked Dear All, I hope this finds you very well. Dr Subo Emanuel has kindly...

We still have space if any one missed this- several have replied from health unl...

rosyG

•3 years ago

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Is this bigeminy-trigeminy

Hi everyone, i have had a fairly successful ablation back in October 2019, having the odd short AF that is nowhere as bad as it was. Over the last few months...

Hi everyone, i have had a fairly successful ablation back in October 2019, havi...

Trotters70

•3 years ago

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6 Days Post Ablation

Has anyone dealt with diarrhea after their ablation? Could be something else, who knows...Feeling okay other than that. Have felt a few palpitations today but...

Has anyone dealt with diarrhea after their ablation? Could be something else, wh...

dh1120

•3 years ago

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Long-term Flecainide for atrial tachycardia

Well, my pulse rate is mostly regular now. The strange thing is, I can still feel it doing the occasional somersault and palpitations, even though the pulse...

Well, my pulse rate is mostly regular now. The strange thing is, I can still fee...

SuziElley

•3 years ago

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What a difference a beat makes !

Claiming down now but what a difference a beat makes ! Nearly passed out this morning brushing my teeth. Resting HR normal 55 - 65 but felt right dicky when I...

Claiming down now but what a difference a beat makes ! Nearly passed out this mo...

Paulbounce

•3 years ago

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Return to Afib with a vengeance

Had two ablations the last one September 2020. Have taken Apixaban and 1.25mg Bisoprolol after reduction from 2.5mg. About December/January i stopped taking...

Had two ablations the last one September 2020. Have taken Apixaban and 1.25mg Bi...

Golfer60UK

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Polypharmacy

I'm in too many medications but my Cardiologist says that he cannot reduce any of them. I suffer from AF and Hypothyroidism plus High blood Cholesterol and...

I'm in too many medications but my Cardiologist says that he cannot reduce any o...

queseyo

•3 years ago

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Magnesium Taurate recommendation

Can anyone recommend a good brand of magnesium taurate for AF? Or any other sort of magnesium? I want to take about 200-250mg per day. I bought some on Amazon...

Can anyone recommend a good brand of magnesium taurate for AF? Or any other sort...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Cough medicine

I have asthma and paroxysmal a fib. Came down with some kind of a bug and I have sinus congestion, coughing fits with a lot of clear mucous , did have fever...

I have asthma and paroxysmal a fib. Came down with some kind of a bug and I have...

Jances13

•3 years ago

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To all those who had Successful, and Unsuccessful Afib Ablation - Please Share

Will you kindly share your experiences with Afib ablations - any major problems, such as punctured heart, damage to the veins and oesophagus, etc.? Also, all...

Will you kindly share your experiences with Afib ablations - any major problems,...

Ruza2020

•3 years ago

53 Replies

Covid situation elsewhere.

I know this is nothing to do with our usual posts about our AFIB symptoms and any help or advice we give each other, but i just want to say how thankful and...

I know this is nothing to do with our usual posts about our AFIB symptoms and an...

Jetcat

•3 years ago

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Dr Sanjay Gupta.. AFib Rhythm vs Rate.

https://youtu.be/pUFxI0s66PA

Steve112

•3 years ago

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Palpitations after Ablation

Well I think I must have made my heart mad. I am 4 days post ablation and have been feeling palpitations for the first time since the ablation. I took a little...

Well I think I must have made my heart mad. I am 4 days post ablation and have b...

dh1120

•3 years ago

33 Replies

nauseous on bisoprolol

i joined this web site quite some years ago,and i have come back as i have persistant af.it started about six weeks ago.my h/rate was 145 bpm when the gp gave...

i joined this web site quite some years ago,and i have come back as i have persi...

Tut7iFru7i

•3 years ago

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I can't "like" posts any more

For last 2 days, I have not been able to "like" posts on this site. I click the little heart and nothing happens. I seem to be able to post & comment alright,...

For last 2 days, I have not been able to "like" posts on this site. I click the ...

PlanetaryKim

•3 years ago

44 Replies

Does anyone have experience with diuretics to treat high blood pressure? afib and hypertension ? I am on hydroclorithyazide. (Hctz) and wo

Does anyone have experience with diuretics to treat high blood pressure? afib ...

Salvatore68

•3 years ago

12 Replies

tVNS Vagal nerve stimulation

I know tVNS has been discussed in the past and I thought it would be worth while to let you know my husbands experience of this. As as a retired nurse I found...

I know tVNS has been discussed in the past and I thought it would be worth while...

KathyN

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Thank you to whoever gave this tip!

Sometimes Flecainide seems difficult to swallow, even though I take at least 8 big swallows of water with it, and it will end up stuck somewhere in my throat,...

Sometimes Flecainide seems difficult to swallow, even though I take at least 8 b...

Doggiemomma

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2021

Jumpers and kardia

Nose bleeds & xarelto

7 Days Post Ablation

Covid vaccine and AF

Cardio exercise reducing AF

New Study on Fish Oil for Those With AFIB

DVLA

Fish oil and A-fib

New NICE advice on atrial fibrillation

Fed up

reminder re tomorrow's meeting of surrey asg

Is this bigeminy-trigeminy

6 Days Post Ablation

Long-term Flecainide for atrial tachycardia

What a difference a beat makes !

Return to Afib with a vengeance

Polypharmacy

Magnesium Taurate recommendation

Cough medicine

To all those who had Successful, and Unsuccessful Afib Ablation - Please Share

Covid situation elsewhere.

Dr Sanjay Gupta.. AFib Rhythm vs Rate.

Palpitations after Ablation

nauseous on bisoprolol

I can't "like" posts any more

Does anyone have experience with diuretics to treat high blood pressure? afib and hypertension ? I am on hydroclorithyazide. (Hctz) and wo

tVNS Vagal nerve stimulation

Thank you to whoever gave this tip!

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