Re: Cordarone/electrical shock

May 11, 2006

I was undone when I heard my husband could take medicines that might stop his

heart, damage his liver or kidneys; have an electrical shock to his heart;

ablation where scars are made deliberately over nerve passageways; or just

" ordinary " heart surgery. They truly are surreal in how they sound. But,

amazingly, these procedures work safely for most patients.

After my husband had 10 weeks of continuous atrial fibrillation, an electrical

shock/cardioversion seemed like a very welcome hope. And it proved to be every

bit of what it was made out to be, and more--it stopped my husband's

fibrillation in its tracks. Two weeks after my husband is getting much better.

For 10 weeks his heart could not self-convert, but when, 10 days after, the

cardioversion, my husband went into fibrillation for a day because of heavy

lifting, his heart did self-convert!

They give a strong but not long lasting anesthesia so you don't feel anything.

The electrical shock/cardioversion does have itching for several days. Since my

husband was in atrial fibrillation so long, it is expected that he will take a

few weeks to heal after it. He went to work after four days off (some probably

go to work the next day), makes sure he gets enough sleep and does not lift

heavy stuff or overexercise.

He has more energy and is much more relaxed. And talking with him no longer is

like talking to a very exhausted person.

This bizarre treatment with what I call a " very mini-lightning " actually is

pretty cool.

Jo Anne

Cordarone

Hi Everyone,

I have started Cordarone with Lovanox yesterday after the Holter

showed an average heart rate of 100....at noon goes to 160....under 70

when sleeping...

The Doctor concluded an Atrial fibrilliation....

How long it will take the treatment?if it does not work i have been

told about the Electrical Shock?anyone did it?

Thanks

Zied

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