Don’t think you’re AF free forever......

[Lastec1]

I had a Hybrid Ablation in 2 stages (1) Nov 14 & (2) in June 15. Since then I’ve been AF free..............until last month, when my & I went on holiday to Tenerife. Our Appartment in the Hollywood Mirage, is on what is referred locally as Cardiac Hill. Although there’s a free bus down in town, and me really feeling free, we decided that we would walk back from town. The way we chose was up a series of steps. We did this every other day, but on the 3rd or 4th day , bearing in mind, it was hot, I noticed I got really breathless. Needless to say we didn’t do this again. When we got home, was getting breathless on exertion . I went to the GP , had a EGC, which showed I was in Atrial Flutter, and was to be referred to my Cardiologist. After speaking to the Arythmia Team, I’m back in Rivaroxaban, and my Bisoprolol has increased to 7.5 daily. When I’m really coagulated in 4 weeks they contemplating Cardio Version."..............................

....................I guess the point of this is ,to remember how 3 years I was given my life back, and I’ve blown it by being stupid in thinking myself that I’m free of AF forever ????????????

[BobD Volunteer]

Don't give up yet. I'm ten years now although I do have the occasional tachycardia and ectopics every year or so..

[Lastec1 in reply to BobD]

Thanks Bob, I didn’t realise you were so close, we live in Plymouth. I used to hate travelling to North Devon as a Plymouth Albion player, I always threw up & feeling like I didn’t want to play but soon forgotten........ happy days !!!

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Lastec1]

Give me a shout if you are ever up north again. Coffee?

[pottypete1]

I do think that one triggers that should be avoided is high level physical activity in hot weather.

I have been free of AF for more months than ever before right now but I get a significant amount of extra Ectopics if working in the heat when the weather is hot.

Pete