Maximum flecanide and then what?

[wilsond]

I know we do not advise on meds,but Im not sure what to do next.I have had the 300mg (in two doses of 150mg as advised before) but AF /flutter still merrily trotting along.I feel ok as such but wonder if anyone has any advice? I am anricoagulated and hydrayted.

I rang the arrthymia nurse at UHcW where i am a patient but just ansafone.

My husband is home at 4pm so Im taking it easy meanwhile.

[Ianp66]

I'd personally got to A@E, I had the same and wish I'd gone sooner,I put up with it for near a week, got cardio inverted and all good now hopefully. They said I should of gone soon as it lasted over 7-8 hours. I'd get in asap,

Ian x

[Jalia]

I would go to A&E. Once I'm in fast AF I tend to be refractory to drug treat ment so a cardioversion has been done at the hospital. What rate are you in ?

[rosyG]

Hi,

It depends on your symptoms and how long you've been in AF etc. If you feel ill then go to A and E- and if your heart rate is very high. If you feel quite comfortable then see how you get on. Also, have you been cardioverted previously? Are you supposed to get in touch with your clinic etc. Every one is different and should have plan ready so hopefully the clinic will be able to advise you about next steps.

[wilsond]

I find it hard to take my pulse and lost my kardia stupidly. Never been cardiiverted.

I feel ok,just aware of whats going on.Think i got dehydrated yesterday,as woke up with very dry mouth and AF started soon after

Otherhalf home soon .

Im just trying the arrthymia nurse again thank you all xxx

[BobD Volunteer in reply to wilsond]

If at all possible I would avoid cardioversion for now. As many will know it is not without risk and my last one was very nearly my last one! If you have chest pain or are fainting I would go to A and E but otherwise ride it out. I find it strange that so many people seem to get DCCV seemingly at the drop of a hat whilst others wait many months for an appoinment.

[wilsond in reply to BobD]

Thanks Bob..thankfully it has 'ceased to be' ..for now. Wasnt fancying cardio V...

[Hidden in reply to wilsond]

I was so terrified of having a CV I believe the terror itself made me self convert😂

Pat x

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Donre that 3 times, just as they wheel the CV trolley to my bed side

[dedeottie in reply to BobD]

And I have never been offered one in either when I lived in Lancashire or later in South Wales. I have absolutely no idea why not. X

[Ianc2 in reply to BobD]

very nearly your last one ?...

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Ianc2]

Stopped it and couldn't get it going again. Broke few ribs doing CPR but eventually got it back. I wrote about it a long time ago.

[JaneFinn in reply to BobD]

Eek scary stuff... Very glad they brought you back!

But it’s a sobering thought that as a procedure it carries risks like that. In my experience that wasn’t acknowledged - when going through the procedure, I specifically asked about potential risks, but they only acknowledged surface discomfort type ones (burns etc).

[BobD Volunteer in reply to JaneFinn]

It is in the small print. One of the worlds leading experts told me it is in the text books but that in fifty years he had never known it but then of course there was me!

[wilsond in reply to BobD]

I recall that episode Bob!

[JaneFinn]

Just read your post, and very glad to hear you say it’s calmed down? Phew! Horrid experience

I hope your arrhythmia nurse can give you helpful advice for if it happens again - but also that you will never need to apply the advice xx

[wilsond in reply to JaneFinn]

Thank you Jane! Yes peace at last.She is speaking to my EP tomorrow.Stay well yourself too xx

[Hidden]

In my experience, it's 24 hours if you have not been on any anticogulants . If you are anticogulated (3 months +)there is no time limit

[wilsond in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. It did stop late pm ,but glad of the extra info have been given. See GP tonight for something else,and will mention it.xx

[wilsond]

Thank you for that x