afib….

[Jaket22]

had a cardioversion may 2023 out of the blue I woke up hr was 225 and I felt like I was having a heart attack like I had a fish flipping inside my chest and couldn’t stand up properly, managed to get to ane in my car and had a cardioversion I was 29 at the time. Since that I get on and off pains and cramps in my chest and heavy thumping palpitations, struggle to catch my breath ( pressure ) when I stand up after laying or sitting down. I’ve not gone back into af since they did the cardioversion. But I’m living in fear of when will it happened again. I get daily fatigue and ramping heart rate, bisoprol doesn’t really touch it I’m just at the end of my teather now

[A246]

Please 🙏 go back to your GP and get this sorted. You may have other heart problems. I had attack of AF if makes me feel the same way. Been put onto Amioderone now.

[Jaket22 in reply to A246]

Just about to set off for a cardiology appointment with a nurse soon thanks for the reply I’ll mention the drug to them

[A246 in reply to Jaket22]

It has to be given by doctor buddy and you need to be monitored closely under medical supervision. I was last week in hospital after collapse chest tightness, pain and dizziness cause by AF attack. The beta blocker and digoxin stopped working on me. New drug working really well. Keep us posted please if you don't mind.

[Jaket22 in reply to A246]

Ah u understand mate, glad it’s all working for you, I’m just living in fear daily like when’s it coming and then days where I’m going bed with a drum beat in my neck and stomach and then I struggle to do daily activities even picking up my son off the floor. Just sick of it now

[A246 in reply to Jaket22]

Hi buddy, I have gotta have an allblation. They definitely should be doing much more for you. Are you in the UK

[Jaket22 in reply to A246]

Yeah I’m in the uk cardiology appointment yday turned out to be rapid acsess chest pain clinic and they did nothing but refer me to a cardiologist

[JaneFinn]

That sounds awful, Jaket. Definitely you need more tests to identify what is going on when you feel like this (have you had a Holter monitor on when this happens?) and a treatment plan going forward to get you some quality of life back -and reduce the fear, which is so dreadful in itself.

I see you said you were seeing a cardiac nurse yesterday - how did it go? I hope you could explain how bad it is, and get some action to help? (Maybe via your EP if you have one, or being referred to one if you don’t.) Jx

[Jaket22 in reply to JaneFinn]

hi Jane, I went to a cardiology appointment turned out it was rapid access chest pain clinic for angina and the nurse said I’ve been referred to the wrong place and now she will refer me over to correct department, so all that for nothing and I have a 48 hour tape next month so hopefully I get something off that