150 mile drive

[Jamse]

I am due to attend a wedding a week on Saturday

its at 2 and a half hour drive away (or 3 trains 2 busses an underground and a taxi

do you think its crazy to drive (slowly ) stay in a hotel before and after

im taking 15mg of Beta blockers a day as well as 8mg of candestartin and 250 microgrammes of Digoxin

[jonjub]

To my mind it’s what you are used to doing. I too am taking medication and drive at least 120 miles most days on a combination of A roads, B roads and a Motorway and at usual, normal speeds. If it is is out of your comfort or not what you are happy to do then it’s perhaps not worth the anxiety or risk.

[BobD Volunteer]

Why not? I often drive 300 miles in a day. Are you incapacitated by your AF in which case you should have reported to DVLA and not be driving. Otherwise stay within your comfort zone.

[Bagrat]

I find driving to my daughter's much less stressful rather than the same journey by train as I am in control and not worrying about connections etc.

[Dickydon]

Drive and hotel would be my option. I'm not a fan of public transport and over crowding, at least in your car you can stop off to get a coffee/tea/water use toilets easily much better than restricted public transport and the fact you may have a bag or two to drag around, all that would fit in your trunk job done. I do 30k miles per year, so a 150 miler each way is small cake really, but if your not used to longer journeys then B&B and enjoy yourself.

[Morzine]

I’d think train and buses would make me stressed plus carrying bags., dealing with waiting around, delays...........aaargh!....I think car ticks all boxes you will have all your bits in the car, can pull over anytime, and be in your own space.........I’d allow plenty of time.I understand your worry as with afib it’s dented our confidence big time.....but if your ticking over fine in your tablets at home there’s no reason for you not to be ok away from home........I think it’s a bit like us being frightened birds under a bush, taking ourselves back into the world.

Enjoy the wedding, best wishes, sue

[CDreamer]

My husband and I have discussed this at length and decided we can both only cope with short journeys on public transport these days of crowds and delays. We just drove to Sussex and back - six hours with plenty of rest stops - stayed with family - before going up to London by train as driving in London is stressful. We both thoroughly enjoyed it as we took our time - not our usual rush, rush, rush - so no stress.

Stay in your comfort zone is a great phrase to go by. Whatever makes you feel most comfortable and exerts least stress.

[momist]

I've just driven back from Herts/Essex border to Lancashire towing my caravan. About 5 hours not counting the stops. I have done this route many times, as my grandchildren live down there.

Everyone is different. During the early days of me getting PAF I drove about half an hour in a strange area whilst actually in AF. I didn't find the driving to be any problem, just the weird feeling and anxiety about what was going on. But then, I'm comfortable driving, and although a careful driver, I don't go slowly or make any other concessions.

Yes, stay within your comfort zone. If I were you, I'd be far more worried about the wedding itself and the disturbance to your usual routine. Watch what and when you eat and drink, and don't join in the party too much!

[007talullah]

If you're traveling far from home it's worth knowing where your nearest full service hospital is going to be ... just in case

[Tapanac]

I went to my cousin 270 miles away 11 weeks after my ablation still taking all my meds BUT the ep said to stop every hour to walk about AND my husband was driving. I’m assuming you have afib do maybe ask your cardiologist or EP’s advice. Dvla May also have something to advise if you had fainting or anything like that. If all ok enjoy the wedding and try not to worry. Best wishes

[Barb1]

Just get on and do it. You are in control. Any illness does not rule you. Well that's what I think anyway.