post cardioversion

[Netter]

Had a successful cardioversion two days ago. Was pleased it worked but don’t feel any different. Still tired and breathless. Feeling a bit deflated. Is this usual?

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Hi Netter....sorry to hear that you have not experienced the benefit of a cardioversion although deemed successful. Going by my experience of 19 of these I would say that this is unusual.

Are you sure that you have not reverted back to AF? I would see how you feel and if the same get your GP S opinion.

Best wishes

Sandra

[BobD Volunteer]

Sounds as if you are still in AF as cardioversion usually returns NSR and you feel much better.

[Hambo444]

Perhaps you are still recovering from the anaesthesia?

[TheKnitter]

I had a cardioversion back in November 2018 and it took at least 4 days for me to feel any difference, like you I was still breathless and very tired didn't realise how bad I was until 4 days later and felt in top of the world as all my symptoms had gone. So I would say give it chance your body needs to adapt back to the way it should be. Good luck

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I had a cardioversion three weeks ago and it also took a few days for me to feel the benefit. I'm feeling good now tho and in nsr

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Are you still on any medication? following my first cardioversion the junior doctor discharging me didn't lower the dose of bisoprolol that I was taking, despite me challenging that advice.

2 days later I had to call my EP as I felt so terrible. HR was in the 30's on 12.5 mg of Bisoprolol.

My EP was not impressed, immediately reduced my dose and I think the Jr Doctor got a right telling off

felt better when my HR was back up to 55!1