AF update

[david k]

well after having episodes for a couple of years particularly after cycling I got fed up yesterday and went to A and E when I felt flickering.
I've had several checks before but they have never caught it, they said it looked normal but after an ECG they picked it up, irregular heart beat! My resting pulse was 122, this was a few hours after cycling 35 miles.
They gave me a beta blocker and within 30-40minutes it came down and went back into normal rythem

So at least they have a r cord of it now, not sure what will happen, need an appointment at the gp

 

[Fab Foodie]

Good start! But get that GP appointment and don't be fobbed-off. Beta-blockers may make you feel sluggish but will control your heart rate.

 

[david k]

Doctors have phoned me today's, I did go in in the morning but they said wait as the doctor may wish to see you sooner, too late to call back, I'll see what they say in the morning

 

[david k]

been the doctors and they have put me on the beta blocker bispropal.

Made a difference so far as I've not gone into the abnormal rhythm so fingers crossed it stays like that

Going for a hospital check in a month
Suggested putting me on a blood thinner, don't want that!

 

[Fab Foodie]

been the doctors and they have put me on the beta blocker bispropal.

Made a difference so far as I've not gone into the abnormal rhythm so fingers crossed it stays like that

Going for a hospital check in a month
Suggested putting me on a blood thinner, don't want that!

That's a good start .... I'm on low-dose aspirin as a blood thinner, it may be no worse than that ....

 

[Houthakker]

I've had some AF attacks and was put on low dose aspirin as a blood thinner (its nothing to do with controlling the rhythm, just helps prevent clotting which can lead to a stroke). I think Aspirin is no longer recommended as a thinner unless there are other risk factors present. I eventually had a laser ablation where they burn off some of the nerve endings in the heart. Have had one minor episode since which sorted its self out. Not uncommon after an ablation so I believe. I've been taking a different thinner since the op, Rivaroxoban, but I'm hoping to finish that after my next specialists appointment. Good luck with the treatment David

 

[david k]

Thanks guys, been for a 30 odd mile ride today and no extra beats! It felt sooo much better so fingers crossed the medication is doing the trick, all good so far

 

[ColinJ]

Sounds good, David!

I am only getting the occasional flutter now, usually after making a big sustained effort on the bike.

I managed to get up all the short, sharp climbs on the TdY sportive a few weeks ago without any heart rhythm problems but got a precursor of them when I tried racing someone up the climb from Littleborough to Blackstone Edge a few days ago. I find that if I don't back off immediately when that happens, then it can be a day or two before my heart completely calms down again, so back off I do!

 

[david k]

Cheers Colin.

I've noticed that it was beating much harder than it should now I'm on the tablets and it has reminded what normal beating is
I have had a funny feeling a couple of times, the same feeling I would get just before it goes which I think you were talking about, but thankfully that has been it

 

[Fab Foodie]

Cheers Colin.

I've noticed that it was beating much harder than it should now I'm on the tablets and it has reminded what normal beating is
I have had a funny feeling a couple of times, the same feeling I would get just before it goes which I think you were talking about, but thankfully that has been it

The harder beats are due to the heart trying to pump more blood volume per beat because your heart is restricted in bpm due to the beta-blockers. That's it's only option to deliver increased oxygen. Just take it easy, I don't think it banging away at max torque is too good for it either ;-)

 

[david k]

The harder beats are due to the heart trying to pump more blood volume per beat because your heart is restricted in bpm due to the beta-blockers. That's it's only option to deliver increased oxygen. Just take it easy, I don't think it banging away at max torque is too good for it either ;-)

Arch typo, meant to say it wasn't pumping as hard! I didn't push it too hard at all but my average speed of over 13mph is quicker than my normal taking it easy rides

No flicker in my chest which is great, I feel very happy at this

 

[Fab Foodie]

Arch typo, meant to say it wasn't pumping as hard! I didn't push it too hard at all but my average speed of over 13mph is quicker than my normal taking it easy rides

No flicker in my chest which is great, I feel very happy at this

Good stuff then!

 

[david k]

Went again after a 25. Mile ride, three hours in A and E!

Out again but not too fast, didn't go into a normal rhythm even after 3 hours but they let me go home.

They are writing a report for the GP

So still not sorted, very annoying

 

[ColinJ]

Oh, flipping heck - bad luck!

Sounds like a more radical treatment might be needed?

They seemed to sort Tony (*spit*) Blair out with minor surgery. Let's hope that they can do something like that for you.

 

[david k]

Oh, flipping heck - bad luck!

Sounds like a more radical treatment might be needed?

They seemed to sort Tony (*spit*) Blair out with minor surgery. Let's hope that they can do something like that for you.

Cheers Colin,
They seemed to say it's will never go away but something I will have to manage, prob end up on blood thinners and maybe up does of beta blockers, was gutted as I had felt a lot better! They say it's related to exercise, which I kind of new

Got an appointment at hospital in a couple of weeks so will see what they say