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Blood glucose levels higher

Anyone taking Eliquis had their glucose levels get higher? Mine has gone up since taking this. Never never ever have I had my glucose over 100. Normal is...

Anyone taking Eliquis had their glucose levels get higher? Mine has gone up sinc...

belindalore

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Ablation after 3rd Cardioversion

Last week it was my third cardioversion and still feel some sort of arrhythmia after it. My cardiologist suggested to have an ablation...I'm skeptical...

Last week it was my third cardioversion and still feel some sort of arrhythmia ...

queseyo

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Surgery for afib

My cardiologist suggests a surgery for my AFib, have many had this?h

loou

•4 years ago

8 Replies

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Maybe the daftest question ever asked here

Ok...... I accept that this may be the daftest question asked on here ever, but for the first time in 4 years, I'm making a Christmas cake and wondered what to...

Ok...... I accept that this may be the daftest question asked on here ever, but ...

Ducky2003

•4 years ago

52 Replies

Little update.

How’s it going fellow bumpys, the cardiac nurse phoned me the other day and I have been referred back to my ep, all very positive. I’ve been back in sinus for...

How’s it going fellow bumpys, the cardiac nurse phoned me the other day and I ha...

Achant1

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Pharmacogenomics

Have any of you heard of pharmacogenomics? The DNA test to see how a person metabolizes drugs through certain genes? I believe CDreamer posted an article she'd...

Have any of you heard of pharmacogenomics? The DNA test to see how a person meta...

belindalore

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Sudden attack

I will try and be as detailed as possible. My day has been bearable just about, I started it with my weetabix, grapes, de caf tea,and my bisoprolol 5mg and...

I will try and be as detailed as possible. My day has been bearable just about, ...

Grigbey56

•4 years ago

45 Replies

Coming off anticoagulant ready for ablation

I’m having an ablation next Friday. I haven’t been told to come off my anticoagulant. Have many of you stayed on it during ablation?

I’m having an ablation next Friday. I haven’t been told to come off my anticoagu...

maria68

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Changing from Apixaban

Hi just had a letter advising me of change from Apixaban to Edoxaban any advice as I really do not want to change due to having issues with medication !

Hi just had a letter advising me of change from Apixaban to Edoxaban any advice ...

Maisiemay13

•4 years ago

12 Replies

48hours and counting...

It’s all been a bit of a steep learning curve. I didn’t know until I signed consent form an hour before 2nd ablation that this time it was radio-ablation and...

It’s all been a bit of a steep learning curve. I didn’t know until I signed cons...

Frances123

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Increasing Flecainide at home

Hello everyone. I hope you are are keeping safe and well. I've just had a telephone consultation with my cardiologist. He is wanting to increase my flecainide...

Hello everyone. I hope you are are keeping safe and well. I've just had a teleph...

NEONBUTTERFLY22

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Interested in Sharing your AF Journey?

Ahead of Global AF Awareness Week next month (16-22 November), we would love to hear about your AF journey. Whether it is your diagnosis story, the experience...

Ahead of Global AF Awareness Week next month (16-22 November), we would love to ...

Sharonica-Admin

•4 years ago

1 Reply

154 Not Out, But it was!

I was diagnosed as a pre diabetic and was told to take a tablet Metformin to help with this. Now this seems to be widely used drug with not many issues?...

I was diagnosed as a pre diabetic and was told to take a tablet Metformin to hel...

Offcut

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Blue toe syndrome

Re Blue Toe Syndrome. I have been on Apixaban for 4 years now and only had 2 bouts of AF , fingers crossed. I have however had a terrible week, 2 of my toes...

Re Blue Toe Syndrome. I have been on Apixaban for 4 years now and only had 2 bou...

Cabert

•4 years ago

2 Replies

We'd love to hear your story!

Would you be interested in sharing your AF story? Whether it's your journey to getting a diagnosis, caring for a loved one, or living with AF during the...

Would you be interested in sharing your AF story? Whether it's your journey to g...

BeckyGee-Admin

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Kardia and ICD?

I'm told I have PAF (I am totally asymptomatic, thankfully). I have an ICD. Would using a Kardia be safe? TIA.

I'm told I have PAF (I am totally asymptomatic, thankfully). I have an ICD. Woul...

Overweight11

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Anyone taking Mirtazapine and Sertraline?

I have been prescribed these 2 medications for anxiety and insomnia. I am concerned as both have a warning for QT prolongation. Does anyone here take them and...

I have been prescribed these 2 medications for anxiety and insomnia. I am concer...

Annie2609

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Bisoprolol

Hi I'm on 7.5mgs of bisoprolol and a. experiencing breathlessness. Does anyone know if bisoprolol could cause this

Hi I'm on 7.5mgs of bisoprolol and a. experiencing breathlessness. Does anyone k...

bumbles2008

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Ablation countdown

Just thought I’d reach out and tell you my ablation date is next Thursday 5 th nov. Hope there is no fireworks for me though🤗I’m quite anxious. Not...

Just thought I’d reach out and tell you my ablation date is next Thursday 5 th n...

Equish

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Desperately seeking answers

I’m 36 years old. I was diagnosed with Covid back in July. All of my cardiac problems followed that diagnosis. Up until then, I was a healthy, active woman. No...

I’m 36 years old. I was diagnosed with Covid back in July. All of my cardiac pro...

JessicaP823

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Ablation update

Hi all, thanks for all your thoughts and best wishes. I had the Ablation done yesterday morning. I’m home now, just. Blood pressure gradually going up, it...

Hi all, thanks for all your thoughts and best wishes. I had the Ablation done y...

LordGabriel

•4 years ago

30 Replies

Quietly seething and whittering!

Hello all Seeking voices of reason here...! History behind title; I had a phone appt with one of the arrthymia nurses 16/20/20 during which we discussed at...

Hello all Seeking voices of reason here...! History behind title; I had a phone ...

wilsond

•4 years ago

32 Replies

Work career finished?

I was wondering how many people here are at work with this condition. I am off sick at the moment and coupled with the anxiety and depression I'm suffering I...

I was wondering how many people here are at work with this condition. I am off s...

Grigbey56

•4 years ago

27 Replies

AF after flu jab

Yes it happened again, third year of having a flu jab and my heart has gone in to AF 4 days later. Blood pressure high too. Took the advice of my Cardiologist...

Yes it happened again, third year of having a flu jab and my heart has gone in t...

Bee-Honest

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Notifications......

The little bell at the top of the page telling me I have notifications isn’t working but I still get emails if anyone replies to a post......is it just me??

The little bell at the top of the page telling me I have notifications isn’t wor...

Hidden

•4 years ago

32 Replies

Ablation left side

I had an ablation apparently on the right side, but still keep having attacks of afib/tachycardia which take me into hospital by ambulance as an emergency. The...

I had an ablation apparently on the right side, but still keep having attacks of...

Tapanac

•4 years ago

15 Replies

I have paroxysmal AF, take Rivaroxaban, and am about to have an inguinal hernia repair. Anyone had any issues with this procedure?

PAF AND INGUINAL REPAIR OP

blacknight

•4 years ago

11 Replies

More bad news

I just wish I could banish the fear of dying once and for all as it would probably cure my overall anxiety as well. I have been in hell since March being 56,...

I just wish I could banish the fear of dying once and for all as it would probab...

Grigbey56

•4 years ago

30 Replies

Is my breathlessness curable?

Hello everyone out there .- Do you think there is a non surgical cure for PAF now causing really bad breathlessness when walking outside,causing me to fear...

Hello everyone out there .- Do you think there is a non surgical cure for PAF no...

2000RedRose

•4 years ago

33 Replies

Post Ablation Check Up

It’s three months since my 3rd ablation and, touch wood, I think I’m still in NSR. I’ve had to chase up my post op consultation and have now been scheduled for...

It’s three months since my 3rd ablation and, touch wood, I think I’m still in NS...

Johnboy64

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for October 2020

Blood glucose levels higher

Ablation after 3rd Cardioversion

Surgery for afib

Maybe the daftest question ever asked here

Little update.

Pharmacogenomics

Sudden attack

Coming off anticoagulant ready for ablation

Changing from Apixaban

48hours and counting...

Increasing Flecainide at home

Interested in Sharing your AF Journey?

154 Not Out, But it was!

Blue toe syndrome

We'd love to hear your story!

Kardia and ICD?

Anyone taking Mirtazapine and Sertraline?

Bisoprolol

Ablation countdown

Desperately seeking answers

Ablation update

Quietly seething and whittering!

Work career finished?

AF after flu jab

Notifications......

Ablation left side

I have paroxysmal AF, take Rivaroxaban, and am about to have an inguinal hernia repair. Anyone had any issues with this procedure?

More bad news

Is my breathlessness curable?

Post Ablation Check Up

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