Cardioversion recovery

[Vicki1709]

Hi

I had cardioversion 3 days ago after being in AF constantly since February this year. Prior to cardioversion I was really struggling with fatigue & breathlessness.

I am now back in sinus rhythm but I am wheezy/ breathless, my chest feels as if, it's bruised inside and although not as bad I am still feeling fatigued.

Is this normal, I expecting to be all well and back to my usual self by now.

Thanks 😊

[Paulbounce]

Hello Vicki.

I was lucky after my CV's as I was soon back on my feet. However I suggest taking it easy for a week to allow everything to get back to normal. Great news you are back in sinus but 3 days is not very long - I think a week is a better time frame to just rest up and recover

Paul

[BobD Volunteer]

Your heart has been traumatised for some time before being zapped and will need time to recover so please listen to your body and rest when needed.

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Not unusual Vicki, just be patient. Don’t forget, if you are on medication it could be the side effects as these may change now that you are in rhythm......take it easy

[Vicki1709]

Thank you, I'm just a devil at beating myself up as a number of us are.

I am kind to others but a monster to myself!!

I've been getting mad with myself for not feeling totally normal again!!

😊

[Kevinder23 in reply to Vicki1709]

❤️

[jeanjeannie50]

Hi Vicky, I've felt a bit drained after some of my cardioversions. The thing I've learnt is to take it easy for a week or two afterwards and let your heart muscles gain strength, beating in their correct rhythm. At the moment the wrong ones are strong from beating incorrectly and if you push yourself they can take over again. I once walked up a hill the day after a cardioversion and went straight back into AF.

As Bob has said, the pills you take may now be taking your heart rate or blood pressure down too low. Have you a way of checking?

Jean

[Vicki1709 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Thank you Jean,

I have a blood pressure monitor and the Kardia monitor. My blood pressure is okay and my heart rate sits between 55-65 at rest.

I had a strange episode last night, I was only doing a few tasks (not running a marathon), I had intense chest pressure, which eased when I lay on my bed and stopped, but I became breathless/wheezy rattle on breathing. I couldn't lay down in bed, I had to keep sitting up. It eased after 2 hours.

Today I'm okay just get stitch pain in right collar bone and arm.

I think as you've all said, I just need to rest.