Out of AFIB?

[hosehead]

I'm not sure but at this point it would seem that I am out of what has been persistant afib (since at least Jan 2010).  
I have been "loading" (5 days now) with 400 mg / day of Amiodarone and I think I may of spontaneously converted.  I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this.  So far I am judging this based on the readout on my NONIN Achieve PulseOx.  Over the last several months the pulse reading and signal strength has jumped all over the place.  It would start at 115 beats drop to 65, 85 and jump by 20-30 BPM in seconds.  Since last night when I put it on my finger, the pulse rate comes up at 67 and moves up or down in numerical sequence.  I have a call into the DR but, wanted to share this and get some possible feedback.

Thank you.

Todd.  

[Brooke_38]

That is WONDERFUL news!!! Good for you! Enjoy your NSR and keep us all posted with an update on how you're doing! :) It's always nice to hear good news!

[hosehead]

YEAH!!!!!!  I am out of afib!!!!  Back in normal sinus rhythm.  I guess I am one of those (lucky) less than 20% that do convert spontaneously from the anti-arrhythmic alone.  NSR....what is the real normal?  I am on metaprolol and atacand so what is the real story?  This chapter may be over but, the book is far from finished.  It was so good to be able to walk nonstop from the parking garage (stairs up and down) all the way to cardiology without being out of breath.  I suffered a lot from dyspnea.  It was my only major complaint about having afib.  And the dyspnea was apparently caused by the diminished LVEF, which should be back to "normal"  I'm sure I will have another echo to see what is going on with my heart in a month or so.   At least that's my understanding (read hope).
Thanks to Brooke_38 and everyone who has shared their stories in order for those of us going thru it now to have something to draw on.  

Todd    

[hosehead]

Thank you!  I hope you are wrong about the ventricular response but, it would explain the smooth BP readings I am getting.  I am on my way out the door to cardiology now for coincidentally....an EKG.  Nurse cautioned I may have migrated to atrial flutter which reads like NSR.  Good advice.  I will let you know.

Todd

[Brooke_38]

Hello...

Oral amiodarone may be effective as an adjunct to DC cardioversion. Amiodarone slows conduction and prolongs refractoriness in the atrioventricular node and thus can control ventricular response to atrial fibrillation. My guess is that your ventricular response to the Afib has slowed due to the Amioderone. The only way to surely know if you have spontaneously converted is via EKG. I would imagine that your Dr may suggest that.

Please keep us posted as we will bu curious to know if you did actually convert :) Good Luck to you!