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After 8 months heart is still in A-Fib. Cardiologist gave me 3 options

Posted by cturner01 @cturner01, Dec 18, 2020

Yesterday I had consult with my cardiologist about what to do next . Shocking hasn’t budged my heart. They calling it chronic. He says I have 3 options
1. Do nothing - continue on Eliquis &’Cardezim
2. They can give me a high powered drug (forgot the name & try shocking again) side effects are pretty rough
3. Set up consult with an electrophisiologist for consult about ablation
I’m not sure what I need to do, but I had him set me up with the consult electrophysiologist for 1/6.

Anyone else going through this?

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sherrielacey | @sherrielacey | 2 days ago
In reply to @sherrielacey "Mike, I want a ablation, everyone that I know that had one said it worked great..." + (show)
@sherrielacey

Mike, I want a ablation, everyone that I know that had one said it worked great for them. I just wish my Dr. would move along a bit quicker then what he is. I have days where I feel fine and then I have other days Friday into Sat. that was so very bad, my heart was pounding I was dizzy, I just want it fixed. Thank You for your response.

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Mike and I am sick of the awful meds that they have me on. I pray I can get off these meds.

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mikeneverwired | @mikeneverwired | 2 days ago

Well, I'd consider finding a new doc. An ablation is pretty routine these days and your doc should be able to help you get it scheduled... Be sure to go with a hospital and doc that have a lot of experience doing these ablations... you will be happier. Good luck!

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doclarrea | @doclarrea | 1 day ago
In reply to @sherrielacey "Mike, I want a ablation, everyone that I know that had one said it worked great..." + (show)
@sherrielacey

Mike, I want a ablation, everyone that I know that had one said it worked great for them. I just wish my Dr. would move along a bit quicker then what he is. I have days where I feel fine and then I have other days Friday into Sat. that was so very bad, my heart was pounding I was dizzy, I just want it fixed. Thank You for your response.

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What’s the reason for the delay? Also, is it difficult to get approval for a ablation?

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doclarrea | @doclarrea | 1 day ago

I would like to get a ablation, but I don’t know if Medicare covers it. I am also a Veteran and could check with them. Any veterans out there that could help?

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sherrielacey | @sherrielacey | 1 day ago
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@doclarrea

What’s the reason for the delay? Also, is it difficult to get approval for a ablation?

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My Dr. he is as slow as a turtle. He likes to just keep putting me on pills that I don't want to be on.

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sbranen | @sbranen | 8 hours ago
In reply to @doclarrea "I would like to get a ablation, but I don’t know if Medicare covers it. I..." + (show)
@doclarrea

I would like to get a ablation, but I don’t know if Medicare covers it. I am also a Veteran and could check with them. Any veterans out there that could help?

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Medicare covers ablations. I’ve had 4 of them..

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sbranen | @sbranen | 8 hours ago

Get the ablation as early as you can.

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