AFib questions

Yes, I really know that they are basically different.  I do have to make sure that the Dr knows about the Angina (if that's what it is) pain and ask about the Mitral valve leaking. How will that effect the outcome. <br>Everyone has been so helpful and supportive. In my more calm moments It's all good. I need to keep the fear at bay.  Thank  you for helping me do that. <br> <br><br>

Hello Grandmajan, <br>Please let us know the outcome of your visit with the dr on Monday, <br>All the best, <br>martishka

Yes I will. It's not until 3pm calif time. <br> <br><br>

Had my Dr appointment. He feels that the best treatment for now is the Cardioversion. He did answer all of my questions. Then if the Angina pains continue, we will look for a clogged artery or other cause. He did tell me when I asked if this is a fix or a patch. It is merely a patch. Most have to be redone. It could be a long time or not. In the meantime I will be exploring ways for it to be a fix. I apologize for not making a timely post. My family all came together yesterday to make sure that I have enough help after the procedure tomorrow afternoon.
So now my question to the community is , How many of you had have the Cardioversion re done and how long in between?

@grandmajan, we are all rooting for success from your cardioversion procedure this week and for the later tests that will find out about the angina-like pain in your chest. I can't claim any personal experience with cardioversion. My friend with advanced a-fib has had an ablation -- more complex and invasive than cardioversion -- and he is doing well now. He's willing to have the procedure again, if his symptoms warrant it; he's thinking it may be five years or more before he faces that decision again. Family care-givers are a great advantage for you, and your doctor's forthcoming guidance must help you a lot.

I'm tagging @murryone and @twptrustrek to join us in this discussion about a-Fib. They both have had cardioversion. Hopefully they can answer your questions Jan about what it is like and how long was the time between cardioversion treatments.

I am new to this site, so will tell you about my situation, I have had two open heart surgeries, one to repair my mitral valve, the second one 2 1/2 years ago to get an artificial valve and repair an other valve. I have a-fib most all the time. My question is if anyone else with a-fib or other heart problems has nausea most every day? I had it real bad before my last surgery,, due to fluid on my liver, because my heart was not working right. Now, I have it again and I can not come up with anything that is causing it. Any help can give me would be very much appreciated. Not sure if it could be meds or something else.

Welcome @frande! I moved your message to this discussion where you'll meet other Connect members who have experience with a-fib and open heart surgery. Please meet @predictable @grandmajan @martishka @thankful@thankful @success101 and the rest of the gang.

Has anyone else experienced recurring nausea such as Frande is describing?

@frande, glad to see you here to commune with us on a-fib and related heart issues. To answer the question from @colleenyoung, I have NOT experienced nausea, and after reading everything I could find on a-fib, I think I don't have nausea because I don't take the medications known to cause it. One reason is these medications are likely to be administered AFTER cardioversion is performed -- in other words to stabilize the heart rate after it is "reset." When my a-fib was diagnosed two years ago, I found a Mayo Clinic article that had been published in 2012. Fortunately, that was updated this year with the latest information. Here's the link: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/atrial-fibrillation/symptoms-causes/dxc-20164936.
Does that background information suggest that your a-fib is causing nausea? Or as with the period before your last surgery, is another problem causing the nausea? Hyperthyroid symptoms, for example. I would want my doctor to answer these questions to my satisfaction, focusing specifically on the nausea, which can be caused by so many different things.

Unfortunately, they kept increasing the the power and shocked me 6 times and my heart just reverted back to Afib. It would be in proper rhythm and then back to Afib. So, Have to go back to see the Dr in 2 weeks.
I'm starting on an exercise program of walking. Dr wants me off of the prednisone. It might have something to do with the Afib. We'll see. Now waiting for the blisters to heal on my chest. Right now I'm just disappointed.