AF sufferer and 2 ablations later
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I am 52 this year and after having suffered palpitations for years was finally diagnosed with af after collapsing at work in October 2011.
I was given medication and discharged. Had more af episodes and realised that the medication was not working went to see a consultant privately to speed things up - had 24 hour ecg, stress test, heart scan and was told i was a perfect candidate for a catheter ablation procedure.
This went ahead in April 2012 and was really surprised at how quickly recovery was just a sore throat, slight tenderness to groin area and very slight chest pain this only lasted a couple of days then i just took things easy and rested.
I went 6 months with no episodes and the medication was stopped for 4 weeks when i suffered another bad episode and rushed to hospital - my af was back.
Saw the consultant who said I needed a 'top up' of my ablation. This was carried out in November 2012 and touch wood Ive been fine up to now. Seeing my consultant next week for an up date but hope to be off my warfarin and told everything is healing well.
Anyone wishing to ask questions please do so, would love to share my experiences with others.
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marco
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clover4me11
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marco
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clover4me11
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marco
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clover4me11, I wish you an AF free future.
clover4me11
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jean99
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My problem right now is I'm on my 5th day of constant high pulse rate - heart rate 130-140's. My local
hospital has done all they can for me, they put me on Amiodarone just before Christmas and unfortunately this has damaged my thyroid. They do not specialize in ablation and I'm waiting for my
admission date letter from another hospital about 30 miles away, which should arrive any day now
(fingers crossed).
The amiodarone tablets have stopped working and as I said I'm on my 5th day of high pulse rate. I am
so worried as I live on my own. My GP cannot help me anymore and is trying to get advice from a
consultant as to what might help slow my heart. I'm 62.
clover4me11
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Keep me up dated.
clover4me11
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