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Anti-coag query please

Hi. I wondered if anyone could give me someone with more knowledge than me about anti-coagulation could give me some perspective please. Newly diagnosed with...

Hi. I wondered if anyone could give me someone with more knowledge than me about...

Joeyy06

•2 days ago

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Lots of Energy Yesterday

Yesterday, I felt like my old self and despite the heat worked in my garden for most of the day. Could have done more and my energy was almost limitless. Why...

Yesterday, I felt like my old self and despite the heat worked in my garden for ...

jeanjeannie50

•7 days ago

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Which is the best rate control medication for active AF-patients ?

Hi best AF-friends! I can foresee that my atrial fibrillation is slowly but certainly becoming persistent, or maybe even permanent. I’ve tried different rhythm...

Hi best AF-friends! I can foresee that my atrial fibrillation is slowly but cert...

Abbyroza

•1 day ago

60 Replies

Total knee replacement and AF

Hi Firstly thank you to everyone who has offered their support previously since I was diagnosed with AF last November. Over the last few years I have been...

Hi Firstly thank you to everyone who has offered their support previously since ...

Cat715

•4 days ago

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Ablation at last!

yesterday I had my cryo-ablation done at Basildon cardio thoracic unit. The staff were amazing. Now to re-cuperate. I can stop all meds except rivaroxaban in...

yesterday I had my cryo-ablation done at Basildon cardio thoracic unit. The staf...

Tilly1957

•1 day ago

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ablation date!

I had a phone call Friday……. ablation now booked Monday 13th May! At Basildon. I have read lots about recovery and realise it depends how much is done and...

I had a phone call Friday……. ablation now booked Monday 13th May! At Basildon. ...

Tilly1957

•1 month ago

144 Replies

No one died from A F

I posted earlier today . I am not now being negative , I am trying to be pragmatic . On this brilliant forum we are constantly told “ no one dies of AF “. I...

I posted earlier today . I am not now being negative , I am trying to be pragma...

Luludean

•1 month ago

143 Replies

post ablation exercise

I’ve been offerred a cryo ablation at the beginning of June after waiting over 2 years. I have holidays booked a fortnight after. They say there is no issue...

I’ve been offerred a cryo ablation at the beginning of June after waiting over 2...

KaliBill

•6 days ago

56 Replies

Ablation benefits

Hi there I have tried the medication route and the consultant seems to be looking at an ablation. Should I have an ablation or try more alternative...

Hi there I have tried the medication route and the consultant seems to be lookin...

BigFletch

•1 day ago

23 Replies

Saunas

Morning. I used to enjoy the occasional visit to a sauna but since being diagnosed with AF and HF I haven't dared repeat the experience. Has anyone in my...

Morning. I used to enjoy the occasional visit to a sauna but since being diagnos...

Scotheart

•1 day ago

23 Replies

Watches for afib

Can someone tell me the watch you wear that let's you know you are in afib

Lran70

•3 days ago

41 Replies

Depressing cardiology consultation

I am a 73 year old female and I have had AFib for 12 years. My problem is with rhythm, not rate. Just had a cardiology consult after going back into AFib...

I am a 73 year old female and I have had AFib for 12 years. My problem is wi...

dizzielizzie1

•4 days ago

44 Replies

Vitamins and Minerals - Good or Bad - What I've Recently Discovered

I've been taking quite an array of vitamins and minerals daily. Actually 7 in number, vitamin C, B, D3, K2, Taurine, Magnesium and CoQ10 (I added CoQ10 late...

I've been taking quite an array of vitamins and minerals daily. Actually 7 in nu...

jeanjeannie50

•1 month ago

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Two years post mini maze (surgical ablation).

How on earth is that 2 years since being down in London taking that step into the unknown of having surgical ablation, hoping for a good result, knowing...

How on earth is that 2 years since being down in London taking that step into th...

MummyLuv

•9 days ago

63 Replies

Persistent and Permanent Atrial Fibrillation

Approximately one month ago I introduced myself to this forum. I greatly appreciated the warm welcome and the helpful responses I received to my post. I've...

Approximately one month ago I introduced myself to this forum. I greatly apprec...

DrBook

•8 days ago

56 Replies

Has anyone had medication changed from bisoprolol?

My previous posts were related to my mum and her anxiety. Mum has permanent AF. We ended up going private to see a consultant and mum had a monitor for a week...

My previous posts were related to my mum and her anxiety. Mum has permanent AF. ...

Nickybhf

•1 month ago

109 Replies

Symptoms of AFib

Hi, A lot of people in the forum have a monitoring device, but quite a few say they they don't need to use it because they can tell when they are having an...

Hi, A lot of people in the forum have a monitoring device, but quite a few say t...

Ilovedogs12

•26 days ago

99 Replies

Dentist

Hi just some advice please. I have AF. I have a tooth that’s infected went to the dentist today had the non Adrenalin injection quite a lot but did not take...

Hi just some advice please. I have AF. I have a tooth that’s infected went to th...

Rhoded

•7 days ago

48 Replies

Post Cardioversion advice

After 4 ‘failed’ ablations, I yesterday had a cardioversion for atrial tachycardia. I went back into NSR after only one shock on the lowest setting and my EP...

After 4 ‘failed’ ablations, I yesterday had a cardioversion for atrial tachycard...

frankiec5

•13 days ago

66 Replies

Pulsed field ablation procedure info

I am scheduled for an ablation on the 31st of May. I am having so many thoughts about what will be done such as: Will someone have to shave my nether...

I am scheduled for an ablation on the 31st of May. I am having so many thoughts...

joyelane

•2 days ago

22 Replies

lions mane powder?

Hi you knowledgeable people, Does anybody take or have knowledge or experience of taking Lions mane powder? It sounds like a beneficial natural product to...

Hi you knowledgeable people, Does anybody take or have knowledge or experience ...

Canteringon

•1 day ago

17 Replies

alcohol with permanent AF

I am in permanent AF controlled with apixoban and verapamil have never had more than Ihalf a glass of wine probably a week however since being diagnosed have...

I am in permanent AF controlled with apixoban and verapamil have never had more ...

KelliEAnniE

•18 days ago

64 Replies

Heart failure not stroke is the most common complication of atrial fibrillation -- BMJ Journal

This is a companion thread to one started earlier today that may or may not still be available since a link to an article was posted. Earlier thread here:...

This is a companion thread to one started earlier today that may or may not stil...

mjames1

•27 days ago

77 Replies

Medscape posts the new consensus about treating AF

“previously, catheter ablation has been used mainly for patients with paroxysmal AF who have already tried or who were intolerant to antiarrhythmic medical...

“previously, catheter ablation has been used mainly for patients with paroxysmal...

OldJane

•19 days ago

60 Replies

Solatol

just been informed I am being changed from Bisoprolol and flecainde to solatol Any info would be good as it was a phone call I had to take at work and didn’t...

just been informed I am being changed from Bisoprolol and flecainde to solatol ...

NLGA

•2 days ago

19 Replies

Flutter and Flecainide

I had a prescription renewal with my doctor (GP) and during our conversation I mentioned that a few weeks back my flutter kicked up for approx. 1/2 an hour...

I had a prescription renewal with my doctor (GP) and during our conversation I m...

FraserB

•13 days ago

50 Replies

HELP PLEASE

l had endoscopy last Friday. Since then l keep getting AF on and off. I am now in second episode . They are not lasting very long so not sure if it’s...

l had endoscopy last Friday. Since then l keep getting AF on and off. I am now...

Cavalierrubie

•5 days ago

30 Replies

Flecainide Instructions

The directions on my flecainide states the following: take 1 tablet twice a day and 2 tablets as needed for atrial fibrillation. (The tabs are 50MG...

The directions on my flecainide states the following: take 1 tablet twice a day ...

Jafib

•8 days ago

39 Replies

Return of the Duck. The Saga Continues.......

Good morning guys and gals.Hope everyone is as well as they can be. Well, here's the promised update from a couple of years ago but to be fair, nothing much...

Good morning guys and gals.Hope everyone is as well as they can be. Well, here's...

Ducky2003

•20 days ago

60 Replies

persistent af and alcohol

has anyone on here have persistent af and drink alcohol occasionally

Henry716

•4 days ago

26 Replies

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