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Ok my dear A Fib friends I need to hear about your experiences with having a colonoscopy after being diagnosed with A Fib. I'm having one done in early November. I've had one done before I was diagnosed but this time is a little different as now I'm on medication for it. So if you could please let me know how you did with this procedure and what medications you were on at the time. Thanks a bunch everyone.
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bea28340 sandiishealthy
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Hi Sandie me again I had an attempted colonoscopy but it had to be stopped as they discoverd I had diverticuler disease I only had gas and air as they didn't want to sedate me but had a ct scan instead , they stopped my warfarin for a few days before but had bisoporol as normal hope it goes well for you , Bea
sandiishealthy bea28340
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Thanks Bea for you info. I'm really quite nervous about it.
bea28340 sandiishealthy
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Bet you sail through it I would have if not for the diverticuler Sandie let me know how you go 👍Bea
Hotrodda sandiishealthy
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Just had one with no prob.
I'm on beta blockers warfarin etc. You'll be fine.
bea28340 Hotrodda
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Hi didn't they stop your warfarin before the colonoscopy ?
GarryF sandiishealthy
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HI. I'm not sure why having a colonoscopy would have anything to do with having AF. I have AF and have never been asked to have a colonoscopy. Are you sure the two are connected, what with one being the digestive system and the other the heart.
bea28340 GarryF
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Hi Gary no the heart gastric and brain are all connected by the Vagal nerve there's a post on here somewhere saying lots about it very informative too
bea28340 GarryF
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SInce iv been on the fodmap diet for my ibs my irregular heart beat as much improved 😊
sandiishealthy GarryF
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derek76 sandiishealthy
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GarryF sandiishealthy
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Hi sandi, thanks for your clarification on why a colon investigation could interfere with the heart ryhthm. I had no idea. Also thanks to other members (bea28340) for input. I still need to ask though, is a colonoscopy helpful in treatment of a heart condition or is it for another problem? Seriously, I might sound stupid but I really don't know. I've got AF and mitral regurgatation and have my second appointment with the cardio doc on friday. I've got some questions for him that I didn't have first time with him cos nobody has really told me whats wrong with me, but since I saw him for """5mins""" last time, (june) I've been put on 7.5 mg bisoprolol, 1.25mg digoxin and warfarin. My GP just says take the meds! I don't really know if I'm really that bad , doc says I must take the warfarin cos clots in my heart. Sorry for long talk but you lot on this site seem to know a lot more than me through experience.
bernard03571 sandiishealthy
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sandiishealthy bernard03571
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Thanks for your reply. I'm on the anti arrhythmia drug flecainide though and it can be very touchy with electrolyte loss though.
andree777 sandiishealthy
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sandiishealthy andree777
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Thanks for your reply. Hummm this is interesting as I've been told to go off my anti arrhythmia drug flecainide the day before. I think it can be a problem with electrolyte loss that the prep can cause. I have to be VERY careful with this and take gastrolyte to make sure they stay stable.
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