Another cardioversion!

[Ochg]

Hello everyone hope you are all keeping safe.

Just wanted to have a little vent. As I have said I previous posts now waiting for another ablation after having a CV for a new arrival atrial flutter four weeks ago, well round two happened last night. Bang HR going mad, BP in my boots, took Flec, waited, no change, took Bisoprolol, waited no change. Called ambulance, wee small hours again, they were just brilliant, confirmed in atrial tachycardia, need to go to A&E again, they were so kind. Arrived in A& E, taken straight thru to resus.

Drs were great, did CV 20 mins after arrival. Now for the vent- they said nothing more they could do but I really do need an urgent second ablation to sort it all out, but that was for my EP to sort. Was told, if it happens again just do it all again and ‘we’ll shock back again’.

Now back home, feeling sore, tired and really fed up with all this. I know there are loads of you in very much the same situation , how do you manage?

No change with my meds, told Flec and Bisoprolol treatment to use, need to ‘try and relax’, the A &E dr. Said he would do his very best to let my EP know, but with the covid situation could be a while, hence the advice- ‘come back to us and we’ll CV again’

Please give me strength!! Sorry folks, vent over and a big THANK YOU again for your support.

Please all take care and keep safe,

Shirley x

[Alessa69]

Just seen this lovely .... SO sorry that you are going through all this horrible stuff ....Stay safe will What’s App you 😘🙏

[Desanthony]

Call your consultant's secretary and get an appointment.

[Ochg in reply to Desanthony]

Will do again, have sent two emails already but will send another on with today’s visit !

Thank you for your support, keep well and safe,

Shirley

[Desanthony in reply to Ochg]

Ring them. Much better to speak.

[Ochg in reply to Desanthony]

I have tried but just keep getting voicemail message saying, ‘not able to answer your call please try again later’! I assume that there might be some staff sickness issues. We are all in such difficult times.

Thank you for your continued support, it is a comfort.

Take care,

Shirley x

[Desanthony in reply to Ochg]

Oh Goodness. Things are so difficult aren't they. At my EP's hospital the secretaries were not working a full week and reduced hours. Do you have a specialist nurse you can call - though they will be busy as well.

[Ochg in reply to Desanthony]

Good news, I have had an email from secretary, have appt with EP next Tuesday in his office at my local hospital ! Will let you know how it pans out- feeling a bit rough this morning, having flutters on and off, BP also low again, oh fingers crossed it will settle.

Hope your keeping ok,

Take care,

Shirley

[Desanthony in reply to Ochg]

Great news. Take care. We are both fine here. Hoping against hope that I can visit my son and my sister before Christmas - thought we would be able to do that this week after the two week firebreak lockdown here in Wales but now of course England in lockdown. I am only desperate to see my sister as her husband died of cancer back in April and I have only managed to see her once since then. She has had to move into smaller accommodation in September and I managed to visit her just before she moved but have not seen her new place. I really worry about her. In normal times I would have visited much more often and before the second lockdowns had made plans for her to come and stay with us once she was settled into her new place. Anyway, not much can be done about it. She has family there but they are mainly key workers so busy. She has a new great grandson - a mixed blessing of course because his great grandad never saw him so although its lovely to see the family carrying on its sad for her too. As my Nan used to say "This too will pass" but times really are hard eh - OK not as bad as wartime and there are plenty worse of than us. Take care and all the best.

[Ochg in reply to Desanthony]

Good morning,

Fingers crossed 🤞 you will be able to see your son and your sister real soon. These times we are all having to endure are certainly testing our resolve - we must all do our very best to keep strong, and support each other as much as we can.

Thank you for your kindness and support, and may I wish you and your family a very safe, happy and peaceful Christmas time. God bless.

Shirley xx

[Desanthony in reply to Ochg]

Aww thank you. the same to you and yours too.

All the very best,

Des

[Offcut]

Sorry to hear you ended up on A&E I was in a few weeks back with a racing heart rate and AF but with very swollen legs. I was not given a CV as I have now had 9 and they do not seem to last. Plus 3 ablations I was given Magnesium into the veins plus a concoction of Digoxin and Bisoprolol. I was in for 2 nights repeating the treatment 3 times a day. With hourly checks on my BP and O2. O2 did not play well at night and was woken to breath deeply as it was dropping to low. I am now on Digoxin and nebivolol which has kept my Heart rate down in the 50/70 BPM But also lowering my O2 below my norm. ( I have heart and lung conditions IPAH being the worse)

Be well

[Ochg in reply to Offcut]

Hello Offcut,

Thank you for your reply, so sorry to hear you are also struggling, fingers crossed you start to feel better soon.

I am feeling very sore and bashed - fingers crossed will be able to drop off to sleep tonight, each time I try to sleep I keep ‘re living’ today’s events! Must try to relax, oh this darn condition is horrible.

Thank you so much for your kindness it is such a comfort.

Please take care, keep safe and well,

Shirley x

[Offcut in reply to Ochg]

Try Distraction and well being Techniques.

[Ochg in reply to Offcut]

Will do never thought of that, thank you.👍x

[Cally53]

Big hugs. Message me again if you want a chat. x

[Ochg in reply to Cally53]

Will do, thank you x

[Jajarunner]

You deserve a vent! At least you got the CV straight away even if it not a long term solution. My useless local hospital refused to do it and I had to wait ,5.5 weeks each time. Are you able to contact your arrythmia nurses. Mine can then speak directly to EP who can then decide. You may have to be a bit of s nuisance if they are not helpful!

Good luck xxxx

[Ochg in reply to Jajarunner]

Morning Jaja,

A bit of good news this morning, (had a rotten night last night, now having flutters ,short lived, but coming every half hour or so, hopefully 🙏🏻 won’t get any worse), email from EP secretary (dated last week), have appt with EP next Tuesday in his office at my local hospital!! Fingers crossed he can give me some positive news. Will be taking things very easy, trying hard to relax.

Will let you know how things pan out- I just hope and pray my ticker calms down and I can get thru to next Tuesday! Must admit at the minute I’m feeling pretty rotten, very dizzy, and BP low again!

Take care and thank you for your support,

Shirley x

[Jajarunner in reply to Ochg]

Fingers crossed for you. It's all such a bleeping roller coaster isn't it.

[Ochg in reply to Jajarunner]

It certainly is 😆xx