Appointment

[Vonnieruth]

We'll appointment has finally come through for my clinic appointment 19th July What will this entail

[jeanjeannie50]

You'll probably have an ECG when you first arrive. Then a discussion with whoever you're seeing, be it a cardiologist or AF nurse (does your letter say?), on those results and how you are feeling, medication and the way forward. They should also tell you when they'll next see you again.

Jean

[Vonnieruth in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Is this on top of the one I had The 24 hour one I have has echoscan to

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to Vonnieruth]

I always have an ECG before every appointment I have, but all hospitals have different routines. I've attended two different ones and they both did them before the consultation.

[Vonnieruth in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Ok thanks Jeannie Guess it all becomes habit

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to Vonnieruth]

It does, I'm afraid. You'll soon become very blasé about it all.

[Vonnieruth in reply to jeanjeannie50]

So long as the anxiety disappears a little It sure doesn't help the palpitations

[AFHenz in reply to Vonnieruth]

I found the biggest cause of anxiety when visiting the clinic, was trying to find somewhere to park up at the hospital. All spaces were taken and in the end my wife dropped me off and went to park off site. I ended up getting seen straight away as two previous patients hadn't turned up. I had visions of them still driving around the car parks (which probably wasn't far off the truth) .... Motto there is allow yourself plenty of time, and stay chilled, easy to say I know ....

[Vonnieruth in reply to AFHenz]

I hate waiting lol Don't drive so taxi service used My anxiety causes me more problems than its worth Wish it would go away and leave me alone

[doodle68 in reply to Vonnieruth]

...Vonnie stay positive AF won't beat you if you do....

[Vonnieruth in reply to doodle68]

I will doodle I promise

[doodle68 in reply to Vonnieruth]

....good girl we will be keeping an eye on you, your an 'AFer' now

[doodle68]

Hi Vonnie I have had 2 arrhythmia clinic appointments at the local hospital so far a year apart and the standard procedure where I go is a general nurse will take an ECG/blood pressure/ hight and weight and that goes into your notes and it happens at every appointment. Then you should see an arrhythmia nurse or cardiologist who will check your medical history then review your medication and arrange for an echocardiogram if you haven't already had one and decide on a suitable treatment which will depend on your individual circumstances.

There is nothing to be anxious about

[Vonnieruth in reply to doodle68]

Thanks doodle I have had a echo scan in May Is that where they put the gel on and use a probe

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Vonnieruth]

Yes. Like baby scan.

[Vonnieruth in reply to BobD]

Yer had that then my 24 hour monitoring

[Vonnieruth in reply to doodle68]

What's the difference in arrhythmia clinic and cardio clinic