3 weeks after Cardioversion

[myrnalynn52]

I am 3 weeks after cardioversion and still in SR, I am taking Sotolol 80x2 a day, digoxin 0.125 1 x a day and warfarin 5mg once a day. I had an ECG last Monday and today I saw my family doc as she was away , Doc said ECG said in SR ( I know can feel the difference) and ECG sowed a blip of heart damage, not concerned she said cause just had cardio version. Was not on ECG before. I wondered if any one else experienced this? Maybe the Sotolol. I also found out cardiologist has not sent report, I took in a paper that nurse filled out at hosp saying doc was to call cardiologist about taking me off digoxin if in SR .Doc was not impressed that my paper said that as it was suppose to come from cardiologist to her.,Doc is faxing Cardiogisy my note with ECG and I guess someone will get back to me at some point.I was told O can go back on treadmill, bike, walking increase slowly I was informed no snow shoveling, pushing cars out of ditch, no heavy vacuuming , cross country skiing,I forgot to ask about weights. ( not sure what heavy vacuuming is). I feel quilt not helping my hubbie with the shoveling as always did before, ($5000,snowblower with traxs to climb hills ) sits in garage cause he likes the exercise. I am praying I stay in SR as I like the feeling of walking up the stairs not feeling like I need to stop 1/2 up to rest ( not out of breath) out of steam . I asked the doc to switch me to Eloquis ongoing dispute always gives me all the reasons to remain on warfarin eat what I want and they will raise accordingly ( losing more hair then I like not sure if cardioversion,Afib or meds ) but hate watching what I eat and concerned when I see so much in tub. I got the last response from doc that Cardiologist did not mention switching so she would not switch me to Eloquis. I now have to wait till cardiologist decides to send me a new appt who knows how long that will be. I am ever thankful and grateful to all the posts Knowlwdge and wisdom and caring from all on this site. Wishing you all much success and a great week . I also wish you all better weather then we have been having we have had a few days of -51 with windchill and weather stated we were colder than Siberia, I think that day Siberia was a balmy-16 . So to all of you in winter weather stay warm and to all in better weather enjoy.

[Becksagogo]

Good to hear that the cardioversion was a success. Now you have to do as you are told and rest!

Unfortunately the cocktail of drugs can sometimes make your hair fall out. I had the same recently losing what seemed like handfuls every time I washed and brushed my hair. My hairdresser recommended the tea tree range which I have been using for about three months and we have started to see a difference. She also suggested that I try to wash my hair on alternate days and if I can get away with it, not to blow dry. I had chemo in my twenties and lost my hair completely. For a woman it is one of the worst things that can happen to you so I understand your pain.

Keep warm and well.

[myrnalynn52 in reply to Becksagogo]

Thank you, I appreciate your response could you please tell me about the tea tree treatment , I will give it a go, I try to wash it only every other day and sometimes make it a 3 day using stay shampoo, I still see them falling. Have a great day.

[Becksagogo in reply to myrnalynn52]

Of course. It's by Paul Mitchell and is available in some hairdressers and larger Boots stores. They are around £11 for each product (I use shampoo, conditioner and mousse) so the initial outlay is quite high but after three months I am still using the original conditioner and mousse and there is plenty left. I hope this helps.

[myrnalynn52 in reply to Becksagogo]

Thank you so much ,I will give it a try, I am just not quite ready to lose my crowning glory

Have a great day.

[DickW]

I was switched from warfarin to dabigatran last year at my request. I had been on it for years but was going to Borneo on a caving expedition and taking a once a day tablet with no worries about diet seemed more sensible. The switch triggered more frequent visual migraines and while in Borneo I started to feel unwell. On return at the beginning of February I went into a sequence of over 50 apparent TIAs (they weren't TIAs but haven't been diagnosed) and was tried on edoxaban and rivaoxaban over a period of a couple of months. Part way through that, I insisted on going back onto warfarin as I blamed the switch for the symptoms and had always tolerated warfarin well (for asymptomatic AF) . The switch back triggered a mild cerebellar stroke but generally I'm fine. I'm pretty certain my symptoms were atypical migraines caused by the move off warfarin and I've been free of them since June. But noone knows...

[myrnalynn52 in reply to DickW]

I am so sorry to here, I hope you are doing better now, I have absorption issues and the nurse at Hosp said I would prob do better with Eloquis cause I could eat way more the the foods I normally did before warfarin, I thought it was safe to switch, I realize now there are always issues with people and other meds. I wish we did not have to take so many . I wish you a great day and so hope you are doing better.