State of the Art Monitor now on.

[dedeottie]

Monitor was glued on today. Yesterday I was in A.F. Today,nothing ,despite having 2 cups of real coffee, a very stressful afternoon trying to book tickets for the rugby world cup, the dog being sick twice while I was having tea and a glass of red wine after being alcohol free for 2 years. Oh, and I have not taken any flecanide either. Isn't that sods law? Good job it's on for 2 weeks. The glass of wine was like nectar but I already have a headache. Groan. X

[BobD Volunteer]

I don't know why they don't fit such to all AF sufferers as they seem to stop it instantly.

[Hidden]

There's plenty of time yet!!

[Rellim296]

It will probably wait until the day after you hand in your monitor. Or then again you can have the bizarre experience of going into AF and being pleased about it.

[dedeottie]

I know. It is strange to be willing it on ! X

[Mazza23 in reply to dedeottie]

Last time I went to ER and was still in AF Allday and night I nearly jumped up and down clapping my hands ,sad isn't it haha

[Japaholic]

Always the way isnt it? When I went in for my ablation, the first day they stopped my medication and put me on a permanent monitor, nothing, not even one damn blip.

Thats after being in AF 12 hours (roughly) per day for the previous 3 months.

Made up for it the next day, heart rate shot from 65bpm up to 159bpm

[rosyrosie2013]

I felt like that on the last occasion that I had a monitor. After a Cardioversion I told them my heart rate was 30 on occasions. They thought I was exaggerating. The last monitor day I felt fine and heart rate was only 48. The hospital had trouble getting hold of me and when they did I was told to come in immediately and not drive as I needed a pacemaker fitted. My heart was dangerously low at night and stopping for 7 to 8 seconds. I knew things were bad but no one believed me as they thought I was panicking. I wasn't. I had been dashing around all morning getting on with my life. Your own gut feeling is often the best one although I guess some people may worry unnecessarily when things are OK.

[jossikins]

Gosh! Another normal day in your life? You are obviously a survivor!

Jos.

[Hidden]

Maybe you've found the cure dediotte. Loads of caffeine, wine and stress, and chuck away the pills .

[dedeottie]

Wouldn't that be nice.....without the stress though. Still no sign of A.F. Lots of ectopic and some other funny things but not the real deal! X

[davegm]

Have you got the monitor for a week or more? If so surely you'll get something recorded then at least the EP will know what he (and you) are dealing with.

[davegm in reply to davegm]

Sorry

just re read your original post - 2 weeks -Doh!!

[dedeottie]

Hi Dave. Yes I am so glad I have got the monitor for a decent length of time. Hope all is well with you.x

[Mike11]

I had a monitor fitted for 2 weeks and even though I could sense I was in AF it somehow missed it. That's what led me to get my own ECG machine !!!

A set of printouts convinced them I was in AF regularly and I was on the operating table in weeks.