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Hello! Has any of you ever done a cardioversion to treat tachycardia? Is it painful? Does it usually work? Maybe I will have the procedure tomorrow, and I am a little worried.

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CJones73

I had a cardio version and it worked but sadly my heart rate went sky high, but it might work for you everyone is different.

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Laurap18 in reply toCJones73

So sorry for you! Fingers crossed that mine will work fine 🤞

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CJones73 in reply toLaurap18

Yes I hope all goes well and thank you am on the waiting list for a upgrade on my pacemaker my defibrillator has fired off since getting it fitted in January so now am high dose beta blockers.

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Markp7119

I had one and no pain at all at brought my AF down best wishes mark

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Laurap18 in reply toMarkp7119

Thank you :)

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Driver11

Hi, I've had 2 for Afib, they are done under a general so you won't feel a thing. The areas that are in contact with the paddles may well be a bit sore for a couple of days but use a good soothing cream, good luck

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Laurap18 in reply toDriver11

Thanks :)

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Laurap18

That's great!

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Anon2023

Hi. I had one in February under general anaesthetic. The most painful part was the anaesthetic going in but it lasted only seconds. I knew nothing about the procedure itself as I was asleep and it was over very quickly. I was a little bit itchy where the paddles had been but the hospital gave me cream for my skin and antihistamine. So far I’ve remained in sinus rhythm since although I’m taking beta blockers to help this. It’s really nothing to worry about and I’m sure that you will be absolutely fine.. I hope all goes well for you.

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Laurap18 in reply toAnon2023

Thank you:)

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Shar28

Hi, my husband had one because after open heart surgery he went into AF which wouldn’t settle with repeated courses of Amiodarone. He was so so anxious beforehand, sedated for the procedure, woke up asking when they were doing it to be told it was done and it worked beautifully. The worst bit is thinking about it.

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