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Will cardiversion cure me?
Im a 40 year old male. I'm superfit, i workout 6 times a week. 3 times weights 3 times high intensity cardio, for an hour. I don't drink, don'r smoke don't do steroids or recreational drugs. I watch what i eat. I went to hospital last week as i has a fast paced sensation in my chest which was affecting my breathing.
2AM the hospital did x rays, heart echoe, 6 extensive ecg's i was on oxygen for 2 hours as i had 78 percent oxygen when i went,
After being discharged from hospital after 15 hours, i've been placed on warfarin blood thinners, so when i get cardioversion in 6 weeeks no clots are prevelant.
i'm really concerned as i've been told not too do any cardio as it will strain my heart. I've been exercising for the last 24 years this is very difficult.
Is cardioversion successful? as will i be , they could have done it 48 hours after diagnosis, however they were fearing heart clots.
thank you very much
2AM the hospital did x rays, heart echoe, 6 extensive ecg's i was on oxygen for 2 hours as i had 78 percent oxygen when i went,
After being discharged from hospital after 15 hours, i've been placed on warfarin blood thinners, so when i get cardioversion in 6 weeeks no clots are prevelant.
i'm really concerned as i've been told not too do any cardio as it will strain my heart. I've been exercising for the last 24 years this is very difficult.
Is cardioversion successful? as will i be , they could have done it 48 hours after diagnosis, however they were fearing heart clots.
thank you very much
Sorry to hear you ended up back in the hospital. Although I don't fear my symptoms anymore when they occur, anything can go wrong during an electrocardioversion or even from the anesthesia. I have been symptom free since my last cardioversion in Nov. and have a follow-up next week with my EP who performed my ablation last June. Will most likely decide on a second ablation even though the meds currently keep me in Normal Sinus Rhythm because eventually they will probably not keep me in NSR and I do not want to take meds the rest of my life. When I weaned off them I went back into A-fib so its the meds or a second ablation. The monitor will give you more information but one day is a short period of time so not always a great indicator, sort of like your car works fine when you bring it to a mechanic, Best of luck to you!
First and foremost, thank you very much for replying to me i really appreciate it.
I was once again admitted to hospital. 4th time in 3 weeks, yesterday to be specific.
At 1700 hours i started to experience a thud in my chest as if something was trying to come out, on a scale of 1- 10 i would say it was a 3 for discomfort. Upon arriving at the hospital, i was placed on a ecg it showed my pulse at 43, which they said was low and reason enough to keep me overnight. Blood samples. x rays, and heart echoes followed. At 7 am the following day the ward consultant suggested a Prozec or something to control the flirtation. Later on in the day when the cardiologist came, it was a totally different story.
I was informed although i had an Atrial Flutter initially, it had not returned, all the ecg's were fine on all entries to hospital. The symptoms i were experiencing i was told were palpatations. This would be controlled by me firstly stopping the warfarin, which would maybe be re instated later. In the mean time i would have to wear an heart rate monitor for one day to assess the heart rythum. Also i should start exercising moderately again. If however the palpatations were evident i would need to have an ablation.
I was also informed that i've not been in A fib since first diagnosis, although they told me it was Atrial Flirtation which i think is the same thing.
Any comments are appreciated. Thanks once again.
I was once again admitted to hospital. 4th time in 3 weeks, yesterday to be specific.
At 1700 hours i started to experience a thud in my chest as if something was trying to come out, on a scale of 1- 10 i would say it was a 3 for discomfort. Upon arriving at the hospital, i was placed on a ecg it showed my pulse at 43, which they said was low and reason enough to keep me overnight. Blood samples. x rays, and heart echoes followed. At 7 am the following day the ward consultant suggested a Prozec or something to control the flirtation. Later on in the day when the cardiologist came, it was a totally different story.
I was informed although i had an Atrial Flutter initially, it had not returned, all the ecg's were fine on all entries to hospital. The symptoms i were experiencing i was told were palpatations. This would be controlled by me firstly stopping the warfarin, which would maybe be re instated later. In the mean time i would have to wear an heart rate monitor for one day to assess the heart rythum. Also i should start exercising moderately again. If however the palpatations were evident i would need to have an ablation.
I was also informed that i've not been in A fib since first diagnosis, although they told me it was Atrial Flirtation which i think is the same thing.
Any comments are appreciated. Thanks once again.
First and foremost, thank you very much for replying to me i really appreciate it.
I was once again admitted to hospital. 4th time in 3 weeks, yesterday to be specific.
At 1700 hours i started to experience a thud in my chest as if something was trying to come out, on a scale of 1- 10 i would say it was a 3 for discomfort. Upon arriving at the hospital, i was placed on a ecg it showed my pulse at 43, which they said was low and reason enough to keep me overnight. Blood samples. x rays, and heart echoes followed. At 7 am the following day the ward consultant suggested a Prozec or something to control the flirtation. Later on in the day when the cardiologist came, it was a totally different story.
I was informed although i had an Atrial Flutter initially, it had not returned, all the ecg's were fine on all entries to hospital. The symptoms i were experiencing i was told were palpatations. This would be controlled by me firstly stopping the warfarin, which would maybe be re instated later. In the mean time i would have to wear an heart rate monitor for one day to assess the heart rythum. Also i should start exercising moderately again. If however the palpatations were evident i would need to have an ablation.
I was also informed that i've not been in A fib since first diagnosis, although they told me it was Atrial Flirtation which i think is the same thing.
Any comments are appreciated. Thanks once again.
I was once again admitted to hospital. 4th time in 3 weeks, yesterday to be specific.
At 1700 hours i started to experience a thud in my chest as if something was trying to come out, on a scale of 1- 10 i would say it was a 3 for discomfort. Upon arriving at the hospital, i was placed on a ecg it showed my pulse at 43, which they said was low and reason enough to keep me overnight. Blood samples. x rays, and heart echoes followed. At 7 am the following day the ward consultant suggested a Prozec or something to control the flirtation. Later on in the day when the cardiologist came, it was a totally different story.
I was informed although i had an Atrial Flutter initially, it had not returned, all the ecg's were fine on all entries to hospital. The symptoms i were experiencing i was told were palpatations. This would be controlled by me firstly stopping the warfarin, which would maybe be re instated later. In the mean time i would have to wear an heart rate monitor for one day to assess the heart rythum. Also i should start exercising moderately again. If however the palpatations were evident i would need to have an ablation.
I was also informed that i've not been in A fib since first diagnosis, although they told me it was Atrial Flirtation which i think is the same thing.
Any comments are appreciated. Thanks once again.
First and foremost, thank you very much for replying to me i really appreciate it.
I was once again admitted to hospital. 4th time in 3 weeks, yesterday to be specific.
At 1700 hours i started to experience a thud in my chest as if something was trying to come out, on a scale of 1- 10 i would say it was a 3 for discomfort. Upon arriving at the hospital, i was placed on a ecg it showed my pulse at 43, which they said was low and reason enough to keep me overnight. Blood samples. x rays, and heart echoes followed. At 7 am the following day the ward consultant suggested a Prozec or something to control the flirtation. Later on in the day when the cardiologist came, it was a totally different story.
I was informed although i had an Atrial Flutter initially, it had not returned, all the ecg's were fine on all entries to hospital. The symptoms i were experiencing i was told were palpatations. This would be controlled by me firstly stopping the warfarin, which would maybe be re instated later. In the mean time i would have to wear an heart rate monitor for one day to assess the heart rythum. Also i should start exercising moderately again. If however the palpatations were evident i would need to have an ablation.
I was also informed that i've not been in A fib since first diagnosis, although they told me it was Atrial Flirtation which i think is the same thing.
Any comments are appreciated. Thanks once again.
I was once again admitted to hospital. 4th time in 3 weeks, yesterday to be specific.
At 1700 hours i started to experience a thud in my chest as if something was trying to come out, on a scale of 1- 10 i would say it was a 3 for discomfort. Upon arriving at the hospital, i was placed on a ecg it showed my pulse at 43, which they said was low and reason enough to keep me overnight. Blood samples. x rays, and heart echoes followed. At 7 am the following day the ward consultant suggested a Prozec or something to control the flirtation. Later on in the day when the cardiologist came, it was a totally different story.
I was informed although i had an Atrial Flutter initially, it had not returned, all the ecg's were fine on all entries to hospital. The symptoms i were experiencing i was told were palpatations. This would be controlled by me firstly stopping the warfarin, which would maybe be re instated later. In the mean time i would have to wear an heart rate monitor for one day to assess the heart rythum. Also i should start exercising moderately again. If however the palpatations were evident i would need to have an ablation.
I was also informed that i've not been in A fib since first diagnosis, although they told me it was Atrial Flirtation which i think is the same thing.
Any comments are appreciated. Thanks once again.
A good site for A-fib is this one: http://www.stopafib.org/newsitem.cfm/NEWSID/298/
I've had five cardioversions and an ablation but ended up in A-fib again a month ago and was cardioverted. Been on warfarin for a year and a half so I can be converted when needed. Will probably need a second ablation to block the areas where the electrical impulses are triggering my A-fib.
Hopefully, a cardioversion will correct yor rhythm and keep you in Sinus rhythm but athletes are at risk for A-fib.
I've had five cardioversions and an ablation but ended up in A-fib again a month ago and was cardioverted. Been on warfarin for a year and a half so I can be converted when needed. Will probably need a second ablation to block the areas where the electrical impulses are triggering my A-fib.
Hopefully, a cardioversion will correct yor rhythm and keep you in Sinus rhythm but athletes are at risk for A-fib.
Hi i read your post too and pretty much agree w. Jerrys opinion on this. I too was a gym rat as alot of us are called here in California but i am not sure if people are elsewhere and had issues w. my heart as well....went to the hospital and had to be chemically converted for atrial fib and the other poster is right...it definately did come back and i had to go thru it again. Personally i think in most cases that being converted is a temp. relief of symptoms that you are experiencing at the time and the docs are having to re set the electrical activity of our hearts.....i eventually did choose the cure which was an ablation because for me it was obvious that my situ was becoming progressive. So yes i think in most cases cardioversion is very successful but only meant as a treatment for a symptom not a cure for a disease because that would take further testing and decision making between you and your doc. I am unsure of why they waited to convert you tho...when i had my issues there was no waiting....i just got loaded w. the meds ....converted within 2 hours....went home back to bed (it happened in the middle of the nite). Now my doc has given me a pocket pill called Multaq that i take in order to convert myself at home if it happens again..he gave it to me about a year ago and unfortunately i was forced to take it for the first time two weeks ago again in the middle of the nite...i was scared....only took half.....felt like my sinus' all opened up, my body felt lighter, and the next thing i knew it was hours later...i had fallen asleep and woke up just fine...and now i as always am keeping my fingers crossed...i swear sometimes it feels like i play hide and seek with the rhythm of my heart but it is what it is and we just have to power thru it....good luck to you i just wanted to toss you my perspective.....
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I assume you are talking about an electrocardioversion, or a in-hospital medication conversion for atrial fibrillation. In either case, it is not a cure. AFib usually returns, some times not for years... and may require ongoing medication.
I have been converted a number of times, my point about it no being a cure, and have always returned to running for my main exercise. I'd guess you too will be able to return to your exercise. I say this with the belief that extreme athletic activity and larger/tall both make one more susceptible to AFib than is the case for the general population. Your age is shown as 40, so I'd guess you will be able to get off of the blood thinners, and take just an aspirin if your stomach can take it. Talk it over with you doctor. I much prefer an aspirin to Warfarin, but at my age I now take Warfarin.
Again, I assume your problem is AFib, if I misunderstand my post may not be of any value/relevance.
I have been converted a number of times, my point about it no being a cure, and have always returned to running for my main exercise. I'd guess you too will be able to return to your exercise. I say this with the belief that extreme athletic activity and larger/tall both make one more susceptible to AFib than is the case for the general population. Your age is shown as 40, so I'd guess you will be able to get off of the blood thinners, and take just an aspirin if your stomach can take it. Talk it over with you doctor. I much prefer an aspirin to Warfarin, but at my age I now take Warfarin.
Again, I assume your problem is AFib, if I misunderstand my post may not be of any value/relevance.
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