At home again

[Kaz747]

Thanks for your messages and thoughts everyone. My cardiologist/EP saw me late today and said that he didn't want me sent home from hospital last night unsupervised with unstable blood pressure and a blood clot in my heart. He has switched me from Apixiban to Pradaxa so hopefully that will help. I was on Apixiban for 4 weeks after my cardioversion in April. A few days after the cardioversion I was diagnosed with Shingles and nerve pain a week or so later. It was the same back pain I had yesterday and the same symptoms with my BP shooting up. Yesterday it went from 97/77 at lunchtime to 177/136 mid afternoon. On reflection it seems the Apixiban may have contributed to my nerve pain in April. I am still on medication for postherpetic neuralgia. I will be so glad when I can get off some of these drugs (but happy to keep taking anticoagulants if it protects me from clots and strokes). I'm glad I'm not trying to work at the moment (in June my specialist told me to take 6 months off).

[meadfoot]

Wishing you all the best for a healthier future.

[pottypete1]

Glad your home safe it is the best place to be.

However you should be resting and here you are writing posts in the middle of the night.

Take it easy.

Pete

[Kaz747 in reply to pottypete1]

It’s only 9.20 pm here. Will go to bed soon 😴

[pottypete1 in reply to Kaz747]

Oh yes your East Coast Australia. I have friends in New Zealand and was thinking 12 hours difference.

Anyway early night and have a good night rest.

Pete

[pottypete1 in reply to pottypete1]

No West Coast I need a geography lesson

[Hilly22]

So happy to hear that you were able to go home today and hope you feel much better soon

[CDreamer]

Hope you are soon feeling better - best wishes. Rest and recuperate and keep hydrated in this warm weather.

[Kaz747 in reply to CDreamer]

Thanks. It’s winter here - cold and rainy. Id love some warmth and sunshine 🌞

[Hidden]

Have a speedy recovery and, who knows, there is so much interest in a -fib

research something new that allows us to thrive on less cardiac meds of all types may be just around the corner. I've been retired from nursing 12 years after working for 40 and I am always amazed at how easy, less traumatic, and more successful cardiac care is than when I first started working. Even in the last 8 years of a fib my treatments have gotten smoother, more successful and less traumatic. Take care. irina

[jedimasterlincoln]

Fingers crossed for you and a boring recovery/progress no more drama!

[Kaz747 in reply to jedimasterlincoln]

Thanks Jedi. That’s what I am hoping for too 😀

[wilsond]

Now take it easy and try to relax! I hope you continue to be stable.Do something nice,whether a favourite film,good book or a nice healthy meal.....best wishes and glad you are home xx

[Highhandicapper]

Glad you're home ! Take care ! Wish there was a simple answer to all this stuff !!