Atrial Fibrillation

[john-e89]

There is from this old crock!

My bpm went up to 160 again and would not come down.
I spent yesterday in hospital and this morning at a clinic.
Another pill each morning the strength of which could be increased- if that doesn’t work the it’s been suggested that the next stage is is and ablation and pacemaker!

Oh joy!

That's a bugger Ronk....

As you'll prob know you can have up to 6 ablations, pacemakers are very good these days apparently, might give you a turbo boost....!

[ronk]

The last ablation, the surgeon said if it returned, the next stage was “ablate and pace”. I assume that means another ablation with a pacemaker to control the rhythm.

I don’t know what happens when bpm has to rise?

Fingers crossed for the Beta Blockers at this stage - it’s currently sitting nicely at 65
Im on a low dose (2.5mg) and if it does the trick then all well and good- if not, a 5mg pill each day.
Then it’s the little black box in the chest and no putty my iPhone in the top pocket or wearing an iwatch I suppose.

The doctors were singing the praises of my iwatch - they said that the were probably better than some of the hospital portable kit. My watch is 18 months old and the ECG facility has gone kaputt- the consultant suggested I but another - I suspected they might have thought of them a toy or gimmick- apparently not

[IRD]

There is from this old crock!

My bpm went up to 160 again and would not come down.
I spent yesterday in hospital and this morning at a clinic.
Another pill each morning the strength of which could be increased- if that doesn’t work the it’s been suggested that the next stage is is and ablation and pacemaker!

Oh joy!

You are having a rough time at the moment. Until problems arise we tend to take health for granted. I know I always thought it would be someone else not me. Fingers crossed the new dosage does the trick.
We have just had a phone review this afternoon for our health insurance. The new premium is due in October. I think I might have to send my good lady out on the streets to cover the likely increase.

[dr_john]

Any news Doc...?

In for cardioversion on Saturday John

Not doing too bad on the meds, but it’s very easy to over do things and need to have a break quite often.

[dr_john]

There is from this old crock!

My bpm went up to 160 again and would not come down.
I spent yesterday in hospital and this morning at a clinic.
Another pill each morning the strength of which could be increased- if that doesn’t work the it’s been suggested that the next stage is is and ablation and pacemaker!

Oh joy!

I play guitar in a rock band, our (mid 60s) drummer has had a pacemaker for 20 years or so and handles 2 hour gigs better than I can! If that’s what a pacemaker does for you bring it on.

Must say we haven’t played since I got AF, hoping to get back to it soon

[ronk]

That’s very re assuring to hear!

Ps I hope my musical skills improve if I do have an electronic metronome fitted!
Ronnie and his Pacemaker sounds vaguely familiar???

I sincerely hope your procedure goes well on Saturday- don’t rush about afterwards. Just sit calmly for a day or two

[dr_john]

In recovery right now, normal heart rhythm restored.

Let’s hope it stays that way

[Scubaregs]

You need to change your avatar John, looks a bit slow and steady.

[ronk]

You need to change your avatar John, looks a bit slow and steady.

It would do me nicely at this time!

[john-e89]

In recovery right now, normal heart rhythm restored.

Let’s hope it stays that way

Good news Doc. Let's hope it behaves now.

[IRD]

In recovery right now, normal heart rhythm restored.

Let’s hope it stays that way

Great news!

[dr_john]

Thank you everybody.

Not to be a pessimist but the consultant who performed the procedure today was quite clear that cardioversion is often not a permanent fix and slipping back into AF after hours, days or months is not uncommon. Anyway, so far so good, I guess I should avoid the pub and my wine cellar more frequently!

[ronk]

Thank you everybody.

Not to be a pessimist but the consultant who performed the procedure today was quite clear that cardioversion is often not a permanent fix and slipping back into AF after hours, days or months is not uncommon. Anyway, so far so good, I guess I should avoid the pub and my wine cellar more frequently!

Sorry to have to agree with with you degree of pessimism - but after my no 2 ablation to ‘cure’ my a/f the surgeon gave me the same warning- it has taken four years to return.

Apparently Caffeine and Alcohol are no no’s unfortunately.
We will just have to reduce consumption .

[ronk]

Thank you everybody.

Not to be a pessimist but the consultant who performed the procedure today was quite clear that cardioversion is often not a permanent fix and slipping back into AF after hours, days or months is not uncommon. Anyway, so far so good, I guess I should avoid the pub and my wine cellar more frequently!

Have you been clear of the AF and reducing the trips to the cellar ?
Im still taking the tablets (Beta Blockers) which seem to have it ticking over at about 60Bpm

[dr_john]

My pulse is now steady and strong, and I feel much better. Pulse around 60 bpm.

Still on the Sotalol beta blockers and Apixaban blood thinners.

Still making the pub and wine cellar trips but nothing like as frequently as before