Cardioversion

[Deb1838]

Well I finally had it done tonight, currently in SR how long for we will see. Waiting to see cardiologist but I know I had one zap.

Bp went from 180/118 to 144/79

Just feel scared it is going to pop back again.

Thank you all for your advice and best wishes.

Stay safe and look after yourselves and family.

Many thanks

deb

[BobD Volunteer]

Sounds good Deb. Take it easy and stay positive .

[Deb1838 in reply to BobD]

Thank you Bob I will

[jeanjeannie50]

Glad to hear it went well Deb. So nothing too strenuous now for a week or so. No climbing steep hills!

[Deb1838 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

I will take note of your experience Jean

Many thanks for your support

[Hidden]

Great news Deb and trust me, we all have shared your concerns that AF might return but the important thing is that it has worked! Even if it does come back at some time in the future, the fact that it has worked indicates that the chances are you would respond well to other treatments such as an ablation so it should be seen as a positive step forward in your treatment plan.

[Deb1838 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you flapjack for your positive response really appreciated

Fingers crossed it allows time for my heart to recover a bit

[Nick1957]

Great news! Such a lovely feeling isn't it!

[Deb1838 in reply to Nick1957]

Fantastic feeling Nick

Just done my bp and it’s 130/85 pulse of 49.

[Nick1957 in reply to Deb1838]

Did you have any changes in your meds? My Bisoprolol was reduced from 7.5mg to 5mg and was taken off Diltiziam?

[Deb1838 in reply to Nick1957]

No not yet but I need to contact them because I dare’nt take 7.5 with a pulse of 49 and I haven’t even taken bisopolol today yet

[Nick1957 in reply to Deb1838]

My pulse came down to 44bpm - 50bpm - now 57bpm - cardio nurse conferred with consultant and he was happy with that! What dosage are you currently on?

[Deb1838 in reply to Nick1957]

Hi nick I am on 7.5 but I think I might ask if it can be reduced

[Deb1838]

Has anyone got any suggestions of what I can put on my chest, it is red raw and quite saw

[Steve101]

Hi Deb

I had my cardioversion on 13th March, I was in persistent AF prior to that. Since being in AF (December 2019) I have lost 22 pounds and refrained from alcohol.

Two weeks after cardioversion I went back into AF, i was totally deflated. As in lockdown paid for private consultation with my consultant. 6 days after going into AF I reverted to NSR. The following day I had my consultation on zoom with my consultant. The consultant was confident the reason I went back into NSR was because I had improved my health, a study in Adelaide evidenced that those people with AF, who lost 10 percent of their weight and reduced their alcohol intake, frequently reverted to not having AfF where it was persistent or intermittent when they had been persistent.

A week ago I went back into AF, but 12 hours later I was back in NSR.

The reason why I share this with you is I don’t know what your general health is like, but you can greatly improve your chances of staying in NSR , by making some positive lifestyle changes.

You can google the Adelaide study.

Also if you do go back into AF, don’t feel too upset as you may revert back to NSR.

Wishing you good fortune and that you stay in NSR.

Steve

[Deb1838 in reply to Steve101]

Thank you Steve for your positive post. My bmi is 26 but i do have type 2 diabetes. Going to try my best to improve my diet and lifestyle to maximise chance of keeping it in NSR

Thank you and I will look at article you suggested

[Steve101]

I would be happy with a be I of 26! Mine is 31.

[Deb1838 in reply to Steve101]

Lol, would like to get it under 24 but at the moment exercise is limited. Hopefully I will be able to do a bit more now

[Reena09]

Hi deb. I am considering a cardioversion as have been in persistent AF for 5 weeks. Are you on a rhythm control drug following the

Cardioversion?