Hello again. I had an AF episode 2 days ago after 2 yrs 5 months without. In hospital my heart was shocked back into rhythm and I was sent home. During The Covid lockdown I have put on about 2 stone and eaten badly and this is likely the cause. This needs to be reversed ASAP to prevent another episode.
My question is, do I need a recovery time after the electrocardioversion or should I be getting straight back into light, tempered, exercise?
Yesterday I went a walk and found it difficult and last night felt very “heart anxious” ( I felt like I was Buzzing) and had two quick bouts of palpitations lying on my left side in bed.
In the weeks after AF anyway - I feel that my heart needs time to settle. AF ( or the meds in hospital ) invariably causes me to have an upset stomach which I know exacerbates my excitable heart. Also I have mild chest pain - I think from the electric shock.
The cardiologist has reduced my bisoprolol from 5mg to 2.5mg - saying that my heart beats a little too slowly to warrant 5mg. My average is 60bpm - but I persuaded her to allow me 5 mg per day for the next few weeks to encourage my heart to settle.
I’m planning to do some light swimming today. Is this too much? Or sensible to get moving a bit and take my mind off the problem?