Well the cardioversion went well, in fact I'm back in NSR, which considering I think it's been 5 years since I was in NSR is pretty dramatic.
Of course this is probably because of the Amiodarone taken for the last two months prior to the CV, and it's unlikely a) to stick, or b) for me to be able to stay on Amiodarine long term IF that is the only way to keep me in NSR
So how do I feel? well elated but tired which is probably how most people feel after a successful CV, although not yet any different to being in persistent AF as I was this morning for example. Still a little sore where the pads were, but that will go by tomorrow as I know.
I have to say coming round from the general I couldn't take my eyes off the monitor, I kept saying "I've got a p wave, I'm in sinus" which apparently I repeated half a dozen times at least.
The plan is to see how different I feel being in NSR as opposed to peristent and then to make a decision about the next steps with my EP when we have done so.
Let's hope I stay in NSR for at least a few weeks, but probably the only way I will know is by using the Alivecor morning and evening to check so here's hoping.
Be well
Ian
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Wow, it is so hard for me to imagine that it really doesn't feel any different although I know that many people are the same. I guess only time will tell if you feel any better in S.R. so keep us posted. It's so good of you to do this experiment for us! X
Great news. Must be horrible to be in persistent AF. Bad enough getting an episode every couple of weeks. Keep up the good work. You and the others on this forum have been a great help since I was diagnosed with PAF.
Lynn. I have been in persistent AF for many, many months except for a week after a cardioversion in November. In one way it is worse being permanent but in another way it is more of a "level situation" in my case because the swings between my normal level and peak AF activity aren't as wide because I am on a higher level to start with. I hope that makes sense.
That's good news Ian, hope it sticks there for a while. Will be interested to know if you feel any better in NSR. This is more or less the route I am going down and must say I felt so much better in rhythm than in persistent AF, hence waiting for an EP appointment to discuss alation, apart for the anxiety of waiting for it to flip out again. Wouldn't it be wonderful if it never went out again, will keep my fingers crossed for you.
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