Cardioversion

[A_fi_bR]

Anyone had cardioversion while pretty much awake? I had sedation going on but was fully aware when it happened. Interesting experience to say the least. Just wondering if that was a standard experience of it or maybe I just got unlucky that I woke up?

[BobD Volunteer]

Never been awake for any of mine, apart from the one I had to fake for a film .lol 😁

[Chrissy7]

if you mean with paddles; I only had cardioversion by means of medication via IV...so cannot relate...sorry, it sounds scary to me...but I am a bit of a chicken when it comes to medical procedures...

[A_fi_bR in reply to Chrissy7]

Yes paddles, I actually didn't realise there was an IV way

[mjames1]

Out cold for mine, but that's how they like us in the US Was it painful at all for you?

Jim

[A_fi_bR in reply to mjames1]

There wasn't really time to feel pain. The paddles came in and then it felt like what I imagine if feels like to be shot. I think my body folded in half.

[mjames1 in reply to A_fi_bR]

Curious, because they tell you the reason they put you out cold is because it would be so painful otherwise. They tell you a lot, don't they

Jim

[jeanjeannie50]

Was out cold for all of my cardioversions. They were once going to give me one in A&E without any sedation whatsoever. I reverted back to normal sinus rhythm before they could do it, thank goodness. Think I was scared back.

[Hydroplane]

Was given propofol, quickly went under, they did the cardioversion, don't remember it, woke up shortly thereafter, it was immediately a success, no pain at any point in the procedure. Had arterial flutter, back to normal for maybe 10 months now. Very glad I did it. Thank you Mercy Heart Center Sacramento.

[JeanetteH]

I was out for my two cardioversions but the cannula was incorrectly inserted luckily the doc redid it otherwise i might have felt it ? Surely they check you are sedated

[A_fi_bR in reply to JeanetteH]

It was in the middle of an EP study and AF ablation, so I was half sedated but I knew all about it