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The Apple Watch Saved My Life
The Apple Watch feature for atrial fibrillation saved my life. I was diagnosed with high blood pressure after a few months of caring for my 42 year old brother who went into cardiac arrest as a result of massive pulmonary embolism and suffered a stroke....
read morelatest replyjunenek, October 15, 2019 7:20pm EST
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Apple Watch Saved My Life
The Apple Watch feature for atrial fibrillation saved my life. I was diagnosed with high blood pressure after a few months of caring for my 42 year old brother who went into cardiac arrest as a result of massive pulmonary embolism and suffered a stroke....
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Now what?
Hi Everyone: I really appreciate hearing others' stories - it helps to know that we are not alone in this. I am a 61 year-old female diagnosed with lone AFib about 10 years ago. I had a partial ablation (transient phrenic nerve issue) in 2013,...
read morelatest replyBeverlyRae, October 18, 2019 3:39pm EST
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Pain with A-Fib
Hello, I have had A-fib for a number of years. I could feel the flutters and skipped beats but not very often. I've always had electrical issues with my heart. I also have a pcae maker. I was told by my previous EP in January that I was in...
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Hello!
Hello, everyone! I was just diagnosed with Stage 2 HTN and high cholesterol for the first time in my life, but I also have hypothyroidism, fibromyalgia, depression, anxiety, Meniere's disease, allergies, and PTSD. So, I have a lot going on. I'm...
read morelatest replyShanfraz, October 9, 2019 8:03am EST
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A little about me!
Hi all, I found this site while looking for a little info on the Apple Watch for Afib. I stayed up reading till 3 in the am, way way past my bedtime! I am 47 ur old male 6’ 190lbs who had first Heart Attack in 06, had chest cracked for...
read morelatest replyLou15, October 8, 2019 8:40pm EST
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Cardiac Ablation
Hi, I was diagnosed with Afib. three years ago randomly at the Doctors office. I've always noticed the irregular heart beat and my heart racing, however I nece thought it to be anything serious. I was medicated with Rhythmol and later schedule
read morelatest replyMellanieSAF, September 27, 2019 7:45pm EST
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Urine Retention/Distended Bladder Caused By Meds?
I take Pradaxa, Tikosyn, Losartan and Atorvastatin. Anyone have any history of any of these meds causing urine retention and a distended bladder? On Friday I took a tumble off my bicycle and noticed blood in my urine later that day, so the next day...
read morelatest replyichinyere, September 18, 2019 8:39pm EST
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Tachycardia after ablation
Hi had ablation done on September 10, been in the er twice since for tachycardia. First time it happened it went away after a few hours. Sotolol dose was raised to 80mg once and 40mg once daily. The second time I was switched over to amiodarone 400mg...
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Volunteers Needed for Cardiovascular Study
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH STUDY Hello, my name is Thomas V. Parinello, and I am a doctoral candidate in the clinical psychology program at Fielding Graduate University. I am conducting my dissertation research on cardiovascular...
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