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Hello, sorry I forgot to mention my consultant said that when I get an episode I must not take any extra tablets and that I am to ride it out , I questioned this as I have been told so many different things by different consultants and paramedics that it is dangerous if the heart rate gets too high as the heart can stop or I can have a stroke or heart attack.

What do you think on this ?

Thanks electricblue1

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BobDVolunteer

Any chest pain or fainting needs attention otherwise ride it out as instructed. AF won't kill you and the anticoagulation will help prevent strokes.

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Electricblue1 in reply toBobD

Thank you, do you have any knowledge on the anti inflammatory tablets called colchicine.

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BobDVolunteer in reply toElectricblue1

For gout so not sure why you have them.

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Electricblue1 in reply toBobD

My consultant said it would reduce the inflammation of the heart after ablation. Do you know if it’s safe to take it with edoxaban ( blood thinner) , I’ve read of some awful side effects.

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BobDVolunteer in reply toElectricblue1

I'm not a doctor so go with what yours told you.

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ThatGuyWithAF in reply toBobD

For inflammation of the Pericardium. I started on them yesterday, after a 3 day stint at the R.U.H with Pericarditis

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Bennera513 in reply toElectricblue1

I'm on Colchicine.....off label use post ablation to keep Pericarditis at bay....anti-inflammatory. From what I understand it's more a U.S. based thing.

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Electricblue1 in reply toBennera513

Hello, what is pericarditis , I’m going to try and push on with the colchicine if I can for my own good.

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Bennera513 in reply toElectricblue1

The pericardium is the membrane enclosing the heart, consisting of an outer fibrous layer and an inner double layer of serous membrane. Pericarditis is inflammation of this 'enclosure'. With inflammation of the heart, or build up of fluid, etc.....the Pericardium can become irritable as can the heart, with nowhere left to expand. Not something to be perseverate over but I was told this is why the colchicine.

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BobDVolunteer

By the way, not everybody get the migraine aura and f ew of those actually get pain. It is just the zig zggy light show normally for most. Try to relax more.

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Electricblue1 in reply toBobD

Thank you, when do the light show start , like how many days after.

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Singwell in reply toElectricblue1

I don't think the light show is a fixed thing so try not to second guess as it'll make you feel more stressed. I had one about a week in after bending down. Then none for months. Oddly I had one at the beginning of this month, which is 6 months after my ablation.

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Electricblue1 in reply toSingwell

Thank you , it’s so nice to hear other peoples experience.

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Bennera513 in reply toElectricblue1

I had one a couple days before ablation....apparently coming off the beta blockers, then another 9 days after ablation, again was titrating the beta blockers. Scary but kind of cool if you are in a quiet space and can settle into it and enjoy the lights. Tends to drift across field of vision and gone within 30 mins.

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Electricblue1 in reply toBennera513

Hello, thank you, sounds weird , but nice to be prepared just in case it happens.

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Jalia

As a (very) old hand in this game I know what I would do if I felt really compromised and had heart rate approaching 200 BPM and above with no sign of abating......I would get to AE. Riding it out is fine for lowish rates.

My personal opinion has always been that I know my body best. Possibly your rates are quite low?

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Electricblue1 in reply toJalia

Thank you, some times it’s 140 ish but other times it’s high and I feel awful, let’s hope I don’t get too many.

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BobDVolunteer in reply toElectricblue1

Who knows we are all different. You may not have it. Stop looking for things to worry about. Plenty of time if it happens.

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Jalia in reply toElectricblue1

If its not sustained then ride it out. Bob's reply quite apt !

Try not to worry too much about what may happen if you can.

Regards

J

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Singwell

If your EP said not to take extra meds there was no doubt a good reason for that. Take the advice given as it's important at this stage. Is there an Arrythmia Nurse in the department you can chat to? I found mine really helpful.

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Electricblue1 in reply toSingwell

Hello, yes there is an nurse so I will chat to her. I think when your in a bad episode and it goes on for hours it’s scary .

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KMRobbo

When I developed reentrant Atrial flutter I was at 140bpm for a month before getting an ablation for it. I was 57 years old at the time. I had no issues with that rate and was running a few months after the ablation.

However if you develop chest pain then seek medical attention .

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Ppiman

I’d say that your consultant is the one to listen to, followed by, if you feel there’s some misunderstanding, your consultant once again if necessary via their secretary or an arrhythmia nurse at their clinic.

Only he or she knows the physical and conduction strengths and the weaknesses of your heart and circulatory system and will be working using carefully devised treatment algorithms that ensure the best outcome possible.

Steve

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Electricblue1 in reply toPpiman

Thank you , I’m am going to call arrhythmia nurse later for information.

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Ppiman in reply toElectricblue1

I’ve found using the cardiologist’s secretary (Leicester) more successful.Steve

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