So worried

[Douglas91]

hello

I’m going through hell atm worrying about my husband. He was diagnosed with Parasixmol a/f about 30 years ago. But recently he’s had a couple of really bad attacks leading to him being hospitalised. Normally his heart reverts back in NSR but this latest one he’s still in a fib after over a week. I’m so worried He’s to see a cardiologist but he’s been on the waiting list over 10 weeks now and no appointment I’m getting stressed because it says if you’re permanently in a fib it weakens the heart and you get heart failure. He had an echo done about 8 weeks ago but nobody has told him the results so I’m worried about those results whether it has shown heart failure or some other problem I’m just going over and over the worst possible case scenario in my head and thinking the worst all the time. He also had a cabgx3 4 years ago and I’m thinking that that is failing too. X

[Tos92]

Hi Douglas91

I’m sorry to hear about the stress you’re experiencing around your husband being poorly.

Have you called the cardiology department at your local hospital to see if you can chase up his results? If you explain to them that you are very concerned, they may be able to send you the results quicker.

Good luck and let us know how you both get on.

Tos x

[Jalia]

Sorry to hear that you are having all this worry. What sort of heart rate is your husband in ? You don't normally need to get over concerned unless the rate is fast and causing undue breathlessness/chest pain.Very many people are in permanent AF at a normal rate with no adverse effects, providing they are anticoagulated. My husband is one of those.

I'm sure you would have heard by now if treatment was required after his echo. Do phone the dept concerned and request an update. Maybe your GP has received a report?.

[Anon2023]

hi. I’m gutted that you are going through this. It can be incredibly hard for partners of those affected by heart problems. I know that my husband really struggled when I was very unwell but together we have learned to live with my diagnosis and the uncertainty of what the future holds. It hasn’t been easy but we’ve been open and honest with each other and his gp has also been supportive. I don’t know whether you would consider counselling but maybe it could help. You could self refer to talking therapies or go via your gp. You could also try giving the cardiac nurses at the hospital a ring and try and chase up your husbands results or ask your gp to do it. I hope that you get some answers soon. X