Hi guys,
I keep popping in to read from time to time but nowhere near frequently enough as when I do some great advice and support is always given (as usual). It's been 5 months since I was last here, since my last DC cardiversion in resus. I've been on bisoprolol (recommenced) for 3 of the last 5 months having had my cardiology appointment pushed back and back 4 times to last week where I attended.
I've been having more regular, persistent palpitations that feel just like an onset of my PAF usualy 3/4 times a week at no particularly similar times lasting 10-15 seconds each time.
I've reduced my hours at work to 29.5 partly because of the AF and partly because of my persistently worsening Osteoarthritis.
Anyway, the Cardiologist recommended I commence on 50mg Flecanide twice a day and await a "Spider Flash" (posh 24hour tape but over the course of a week) to try and capture these episodes.
Point being to capture useful data to return to the EP in Wythenshaw with at some point. After 2 ablations, the EP will be reluctant to do a third and create more scar tissue in a relatively young heart and potentially make my symptoms worse, so if we've got stuff to show him so much the better.
We've decided to leave Dronedrone alone for the time being given the likelyhood of damage to my liver from prolonged use after 2 long courses of the drug within the last 3 years and I'm inclined to agree.
In other news - we have a baby on the way. Planned, albeit not quite so soon, due in July next year. At the back of my mind is obviously passing on the heart stuff to him/her.... but the OH is very pleased as am I. We're 10 weeks in so far!
Hope this post finds you well.