Re: AFib Episode - Update - Back in NSR

[Guest guest]

Just wanted to let all know that for some crazy reason, I converted

spontaneously last night after 5 days. Kinda interesting. Thought

that after 48 hrs., this would be highly unlikely. But I am very

happy. Now to keep myself in NSR!

Larry

[Guest guest]

Just wanted to let all know that for some crazy reason, I converted

spontaneously last night after 5 days. Kinda interesting. Thought

that after 48 hrs., this would be highly unlikely. But I am very

happy. Now to keep myself in NSR!

Larry

[Guest guest]

--- In AFIBsupport , Quarter Acre Orchids

Hi Stef,

In the ER within hours after it began, I was given Cardiazem IV 20mg

IV Push followed by continuous drip (not sure I remember how much)

and Corvert IV Push 1mg twice over about a 3 hour period. However,

this (I'm assuming) did not convert me. I was then put on Cardiazem

240mg time-release tablets once per day and Warfarin 5mg per day

(that would likely have changed as I haven't had my first pro-time

yet).

I'm not sure it was any of these drugs ... it may have just happened

on its own ... since it happened 5 days later. But that is my drug

regimen. I also had an interesting event just before the time that

the conversion occurred: I felt numbness on the left side of my head

above the ears; no problem with speech, chewing, eyesight or any

motor function ... just felt like an area on the left side of my head

fell asleep. Call the cardio (thinking maybe a clot)and he told me to

immediately go to ER. When I was triaged at the ER, the nurse said to

me " gee ... you're awfully regular to be in AFib " . I checked my

pulse, and sure enough, she was right! They did a CT which was neg.

So the reason that I am telling you all this is because I'm thinking

that maybe the " adrenaline " of that whole experience played a role in

converting me back ... who knows.

Interesting observation: on the 5th day ... prior to conversion, I

thought I noticed a very subtle difference in that my rhythm was not

quite as irregular as it had been in the days prior. Like I'd be able

to count say 10-15 " normally spaced " beats, and then I'd catch some

abnormally fast or slow ones. Then ... another 10-15 normal ones

again, etc. I wonder if conversion isn't a " sudden " event ... if

maybe it's a bit gradual.

Now if I could just get myself to not be fearful of triggers. I want

to get back on the treadmill, drink coffee again, have Chinese food,

etc. I'm a bit gun-shy on this, but I'll get over it sooner or

later.

Good luck to you ... hope you convert soon. And thanks to those on

this group for their support. It was very helpful.

> Larry - what's your drug therapy regimine? I'm back in afib myself

right now and hoping for a miracle conversion, since the dr just told

me today that I now have to wait 4 weeks to be cardioverted since my

inr went down to 1.8. I'm bummed so hoping for sponataneious

conversion as well.

[Guest guest]

--- In AFIBsupport , Quarter Acre Orchids

Hi Stef,

In the ER within hours after it began, I was given Cardiazem IV 20mg

IV Push followed by continuous drip (not sure I remember how much)

and Corvert IV Push 1mg twice over about a 3 hour period. However,

this (I'm assuming) did not convert me. I was then put on Cardiazem

240mg time-release tablets once per day and Warfarin 5mg per day

(that would likely have changed as I haven't had my first pro-time

yet).

I'm not sure it was any of these drugs ... it may have just happened

on its own ... since it happened 5 days later. But that is my drug

regimen. I also had an interesting event just before the time that

the conversion occurred: I felt numbness on the left side of my head

above the ears; no problem with speech, chewing, eyesight or any

motor function ... just felt like an area on the left side of my head

fell asleep. Call the cardio (thinking maybe a clot)and he told me to

immediately go to ER. When I was triaged at the ER, the nurse said to

me " gee ... you're awfully regular to be in AFib " . I checked my

pulse, and sure enough, she was right! They did a CT which was neg.

So the reason that I am telling you all this is because I'm thinking

that maybe the " adrenaline " of that whole experience played a role in

converting me back ... who knows.

Interesting observation: on the 5th day ... prior to conversion, I

thought I noticed a very subtle difference in that my rhythm was not

quite as irregular as it had been in the days prior. Like I'd be able

to count say 10-15 " normally spaced " beats, and then I'd catch some

abnormally fast or slow ones. Then ... another 10-15 normal ones

again, etc. I wonder if conversion isn't a " sudden " event ... if

maybe it's a bit gradual.

Now if I could just get myself to not be fearful of triggers. I want

to get back on the treadmill, drink coffee again, have Chinese food,

etc. I'm a bit gun-shy on this, but I'll get over it sooner or

later.

Good luck to you ... hope you convert soon. And thanks to those on

this group for their support. It was very helpful.

> Larry - what's your drug therapy regimine? I'm back in afib myself

right now and hoping for a miracle conversion, since the dr just told

me today that I now have to wait 4 weeks to be cardioverted since my

inr went down to 1.8. I'm bummed so hoping for sponataneious

conversion as well.

[Guest guest]

--- In AFIBsupport , Quarter Acre Orchids

Hi Stef,

In the ER within hours after it began, I was given Cardiazem IV 20mg

IV Push followed by continuous drip (not sure I remember how much)

and Corvert IV Push 1mg twice over about a 3 hour period. However,

this (I'm assuming) did not convert me. I was then put on Cardiazem

240mg time-release tablets once per day and Warfarin 5mg per day

(that would likely have changed as I haven't had my first pro-time

yet).

I'm not sure it was any of these drugs ... it may have just happened

on its own ... since it happened 5 days later. But that is my drug

regimen. I also had an interesting event just before the time that

the conversion occurred: I felt numbness on the left side of my head

above the ears; no problem with speech, chewing, eyesight or any

motor function ... just felt like an area on the left side of my head

fell asleep. Call the cardio (thinking maybe a clot)and he told me to

immediately go to ER. When I was triaged at the ER, the nurse said to

me " gee ... you're awfully regular to be in AFib " . I checked my

pulse, and sure enough, she was right! They did a CT which was neg.

So the reason that I am telling you all this is because I'm thinking

that maybe the " adrenaline " of that whole experience played a role in

converting me back ... who knows.

Interesting observation: on the 5th day ... prior to conversion, I

thought I noticed a very subtle difference in that my rhythm was not

quite as irregular as it had been in the days prior. Like I'd be able

to count say 10-15 " normally spaced " beats, and then I'd catch some

abnormally fast or slow ones. Then ... another 10-15 normal ones

again, etc. I wonder if conversion isn't a " sudden " event ... if

maybe it's a bit gradual.

Now if I could just get myself to not be fearful of triggers. I want

to get back on the treadmill, drink coffee again, have Chinese food,

etc. I'm a bit gun-shy on this, but I'll get over it sooner or

later.

Good luck to you ... hope you convert soon. And thanks to those on

this group for their support. It was very helpful.

> Larry - what's your drug therapy regimine? I'm back in afib myself

right now and hoping for a miracle conversion, since the dr just told

me today that I now have to wait 4 weeks to be cardioverted since my

inr went down to 1.8. I'm bummed so hoping for sponataneious

conversion as well.