So Worried - update

[NannyNooNoo]

We’ll, he’s still in hospital; they’ve tried various drugs unsuccessfully to bring the HR down. They’re planning a cardioversion today - bit anxious about it because he missed a dose of apixaban on Tuesday in all the kerfuffle of going into hospital! 🤞🤞it all goes ok and does the trick!

[wilsond]

I don't think one missed dose will dramatically cause a risk of a clot. If the team are going ahead regardless,that's reassui. Best wishes for a good result xxx

[NannyNooNoo in reply to wilsond]

Thankyou

[Hidden]

As long as the hospital is aware, I’m sure he will fine because they can take the necessary precautions. Try not to worry, it’s the best way forward…..

[NannyNooNoo in reply to Hidden]

Thankyou - I’ll just be glad when it’s done! Think the waiting is always the worst part!

[meadfoot]

Best wishes. They wouldnt do the cardioversion if they were unsure re the anticoagulation. Be reassured by them. Its a stressful time for you both but you will get through it.

[NannyNooNoo in reply to meadfoot]

Thankyou - hopefully not too much longer to wait! Patience isn’t my strongest point 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[Hylda2]

Hope all went well

[NannyNooNoo in reply to Hylda2]

Thankyou - was put back several times today! Finally had it just after 5. They say it went well, his HR & BP are now much better. All being well, and as long as things don’t go pear shaped, he can come home later this evening 🤞🤞

[Singwell in reply to NannyNooNoo]

So pleased to hear this. A trauma for you both.

[Ducky2003 in reply to NannyNooNoo]

Hurrah!!! Here's hoping all is sorted and he will be homeward bound.😊. He will have a couple of itchy burns for a few days but Savlon will sort that out.

[NannyNooNoo in reply to Ducky2003]

Thanks - he came home at 11pm last night - we’re having a very lazy few days now! 😀😀

[Tapanac in reply to NannyNooNoo]

So pleased

[Tapanac in reply to NannyNooNoo]

much better or normal? I do hope that the HR stays down and you BOTH feel much better and no more problems x

[NannyNooNoo in reply to Tapanac]

HR between 65 & 72; BP 120/77; both having a very lazy day, and planning lots of rest & recuperation for OH!

[Tapanac in reply to NannyNooNoo]

I think you both need a lazy few days and rest. So pleased for your OH x

[Hylda2]

Perfect x

[Braygirl]

Hi, I was on apixaban too and had a cardioversion. The worst part was the slught burn it left on my back!Try not to worry xxx

[Suesouth]

Hope it all goes well 🤞🤞

[Spitfire1863]

Hi I also spent a week in hospital in June this year with heart rate of 130 caused by atrial flutter and drugs didn’t work. Eventually had an ablation and touch wood been fine since with no flutter. Trust the experts they know what’s best. Hope all goes well.

[Macmedal]

I had my first Cardioversion (after my first event) without having been on any anticoagulants as they were satisfied I had only been in AF for 24 hours. Sure everything will be fine.

[Slidingdoors99]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[belindalore]

Praying for you both that things continue to go well. Take care. Hoping you can both get some rest. Always know what good people are in this forum to support you and your family. 💖

[Idahohorse]

Have they tried Amiodarone? It worked well for me

[NannyNooNoo in reply to Idahohorse]

He took Amiodarone for some time previously - apart from the reaction to the sun, he also had eye problems and, ultimately, ILD caused by Amiodarone - so, never again! Though, I realise it works well for some. He had a cardioversion yesterday - so far, so good x

[Jimmy37]

Don’t worry too much about missing the apixaban shouldn’t cause a big problem. Hope the cardio vert works, good luck!

[TracyAdmin Partner]

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[NannyNooNoo in reply to TracyAdmin]

Thankyou, we forgot to register because he had his ablation a couple of days before patients day;we were going to do it last week, but things went a bit haywire! 3rd time lucky eh? 😀😀