AFib questions

I'm ok. Sorry to upset. I was looking for answers. If the pain returns I'll get help. I see the dr on Mon and will get more of my questions answered. I'm not sure that the Cardio-version is right for me. I used to drive mental health clients to appointments for shock therapy for bipolar and depression. Sounds similar. I will also start checking my mail everyday. Thank you for being concerned. Jan

Did your cardiologist explain the cardioversion procedure? I was an emergency Afib patient on July 24, 2015 and was cared for by an emergency doctor. He had me on cardizem 360 and lasix 160 and coumadin. I was miserable with hugely swollen legs (plus 3) and still in Afib. That doctor told me to go through the scheduled hip replacement surgery in Afib and then get a cardioversion later. When I saw my own cardiologist one month later (August 27th) in a different hospital and city he told me no surgeon would perform on a patient in Afib and I’d have the cardioversion immediately (September 11, 2015.) It was successful, heart back in rhythm, and I then had surgery October 19, 2015. I was 86 years old then and did not flip back into Afib during the surgery. You may want to ask your cardiologist if you are a candidate for cardioversion. If not, why not? <br><br>I got off the coumadin after 10 months because it was not compatible with my food requirements and I now take Pradaxa since May 10, 2016. Pradaxa has an excellent antidote and I have seen no side effects from taking it except it costs much more than coumadin. Report is that they are backing off of coumadin now because it can take up to 72 hours to stop bleeding. Much too long for safety.

I had the cardioverson attempt, it didn't work. I will now be wearing a monitor. We are weaning me off of prednisone, that should take several weeks. I started on 40mg because I had polymyalgia rheumatica. I've been cautioned to be aware of the return of any symptoms I had before. I also have a leaky Mitral valve. Will that need to be dealt with before any further attempts to correct the AFib? I have found an Echocardiographic Dr, just need to get that arranged. Also looking at an Integrative medicine Dr. Your thoughts. I'm feeling much better. Have spurts of energy. Am more careful to not over due. Hopefully the monitor will give more clues as to what is going on. Thanks for your help.

Did your cardiologist explain the cardioversion procedure? I was an emergency Afib patient on July 24, 2015 and was cared for by an emergency doctor. He had me on cardizem 360 and lasix 160 and coumadin. I was miserable with hugely swollen legs (plus 3) and still in Afib. That doctor told me to go through the scheduled hip replacement surgery in Afib and then get a cardioversion later. When I saw my own cardiologist one month later (August 27th) in a different hospital and city he told me no surgeon would perform on a patient in Afib and I’d have the cardioversion immediately (September 11, 2015.) It was successful, heart back in rhythm, and I then had surgery October 19, 2015. I was 86 years old then and did not flip back into Afib during the surgery. You may want to ask your cardiologist if you are a candidate for cardioversion. If not, why not? <br><br>I got off the coumadin after 10 months because it was not compatible with my food requirements and I now take Pradaxa since May 10, 2016. Pradaxa has an excellent antidote and I have seen no side effects from taking it except it costs much more than coumadin. Report is that they are backing off of coumadin now because it can take up to 72 hours to stop bleeding. Much too long for safety.

I'm ok. Sorry to upset. I was looking for answers. If the pain returns I'll get help. I see the dr on Mon and will get more of my questions answered. I'm not sure that the Cardio-version is right for me. I used to drive mental health clients to appointments for shock therapy for bipolar and depression. Sounds similar. I will also start checking my mail everyday. Thank you for being concerned. Jan

I'm ok. Sorry to upset. I was looking for answers. If the pain returns I'll get help. I see the dr on Mon and will get more of my questions answered. I'm not sure that the Cardio-version is right for me. I used to drive mental health clients to appointments for shock therapy for bipolar and depression. Sounds similar. I will also start checking my mail everyday. Thank you for being concerned. Jan

Well, no. Not after the Cardioversion attempts. I asked before hand if the reset would fix the pains. He said they were probably another issue and he could look for a cause after the cardioversion and a stress test. Very odd, since the attempt to reset my heart I have not had any (angina like) pains. Possibly anxiety.  I'm not having any luck with the Dr that has me on Prednisone. No response from her yet. <br> I would hope for a treatment like you are on,  with the least amount of surgical intervention and very controlled use of pills. Yet willing to work with me and  give me guidance.<br>I think that it might be helpful to find a Dr. that is not a surgeon?  <br>

Hello @2880, <br>I am not familiar with your symptoms- just that the cardioconversion didn't work. I had aFIb for many years and found a permanent fix with a PVA (pulmonary vein ablation) I never had a cardio conversion even though I was offered it in emergency. I felt more comfortable with an IV of meds and I always went into sinus rhythm. <br>What I do know about aFib is that it can progress into a permanent rhythm, so it is wise to try and take care of it while you can. Every situation is different and it would be determined by your electrophysiologist whether or not you are a candidate for the procedure. If you want more info about PVA let me know. <br>Good luck, I hope that you find a solution. <br>martishka