EP maybe yes maybe not

[hd2]

I saw the EP doc last week he travel from a much larger city to our city,anyway last appointment of the day for him and they work me to see him.  He has been doing ablations 25 years. He said he want more data that what I have is afib.  I have been seeing my cardio doc about 1&12 year referred to him from the gastrologist with irregular heart beats. had many test lots of event monitoring wearing. Cardioevent not sure here the name 24/7 monitoring.  Both the cardio nurse and the doctor said paroxsmal AF. treated me with rythmal was unable to tolerate it am on warfarin. EP mention a loop monitor. Im so discourage I'm ready to  say forget it I'll just stay sick.  Any ideas what to do next please help.  thanks

[hd2]

thanks all I do apreciate you and will follow threw with the loop monitor I felt like I was unusual or strange that I have had do many monitors with my cardio doc saying a-fib and asking me what do I want to do about it. I really do get much needed imformation from you al.  thanks

[twinbee]

I think everyone on this forum have been on every type of monitors that are out there. I myself have been on soo many monitors and all different types, 24 hr, 30, and 60 day ones. This is a common practice when you have a heart arrthythmia. It is not unusal to not tolerate meds also. The years I suffered with my a-fib, I was on every med available. They would work for awhile, then the a-fib would break thru. Like Linda said, a-fib is a progressive condition. You need to follow what the EP is telling you. A loop monitor is no big deal. This monitor will help the EP diagnoise you properly. Good Luck. Wishing you well, and wishing you enough...

[LindaTX]

I think you should do what your EP is telling you to do.  If he wants more monitoring, he must have a good reason for it.  I don't think you say "I'll just stay sick" a year or two or five from now.  You will get to the point where you will actively seek relief, whether it's in the form of meds or an ablation. This is a progressive condition....it doesn't just go away, just becomes more and more debilitating.