A&E Experience

So on Friday night, I went to be with AF, I took a Flecainide and tried to sleep. I work up in the night very hot and sweaty. After finally getting some sleep I work up still experiencing AF. Doing some regular checks on my Apple Watch my heart rate was fluctuating between 70 - 202 for no reason. During the morning I took a further two Flacainide which didn’t do anything to reduce the AF. Late morning, I then called the NHS on 111. They asked me the usual questions, and then someone called me back. I was still in AF, so she called an ambulance. I was taken to A&E where I spent over 12 hours on a trolley being monitored. They really struggled to get my heart rate down. At one point they put me on a Magnesium Drip and injected some meds into me, but that dropped my heart rate too low and I passed out. I work up with an oxygen mask on and they were injecting medication into me to reverse the previous medication. After a long day and evening I was sent home with beta blockers. I have now arranged to meet with my cardiologist. I had a Cardioversion in November 2018, I now think a second is needed.

[TracyAdmin Partner]

Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us - I am sorry to hear of the traumatic events that unfolded over the weekend. I hope you are beginning to recover now? Kind regards, Tracy

[dezi]

Have you seen an Electrophysiologist who actually specialises in AFib? You are so lucky that the cardio version lasted so long.

[Jalia]

Not a pleasant experience for you. I wonder what drug you were given....Adenosine? Its all so exhausting isn't it ?!Hope you don't have to wait too long for your cardioversion.

Regards

J

[jedimasterlincoln]

Sounds like a very scary and stressful experience.

You did absolutely the right thing going in to have it looked at, I hope you get some answers or a follow up

[Morzine]

Good grief your experience sounds such a scary time. I can’t give any advice but am pleased you have an appointment with cardio....Sue

[ChadL]

Goodness what a frightful weekend! Glad you are doing better. These situations are so stressful both mentally and physically.

[Alphakiwi]

UKDamon, that would be absolutely exhausting. Similar tjings hsppen to me but not as fast as 202 at rest. I wouldnt bother with tje cardioversion. Didnt work for me and i am drug intolerant. I jave atypical flutter and go in and oit of afib now and again. I have had a suitable pacemaker implanted i prep for a AV node ablation. I found comfort about that after reading others experiences on here. I came to the conclusion i really dont have much choice.I really feel for you brother. Your not alone. Its early morning here in NZ and im going through a ptetty severe attack of palpitations as i write . Best wsy to endure it is to get up and try and do something like writing this letter. All the best to thrbest solition for you.

[secondtry]

Hope you are feeling much better now. What comes to mind from your post:Sounds like you are taking Flecainide as a PIP, maybe it should be daily.

I have never gone to bed with AF; if I have a 'pre-AF' feeling I always stay up until its gone as lying flat or on the left can exacerbate the situation.

Over the last 7 years I have had very little AF but when I have had it I have stopped it by brisk walking or sitting listening to a steady heart beat on YouTube or gulping a cold drink from the fridge.

When I was in hospital with AF, I think they gave me Flecainide intravenously.

Hope something there helps and you keep well.