Brokenhip
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Eva suggested I should start a new thread rather than have it imbedded within in a reply.
I had an AF episode 2 weeks ago with an erratic pulse I could feel in the neck. Tried cycling the next morning, lasted 5 km as HR was much higher than normal and erratic. Off to the GP, did an ECG which was sent to my cardiologist & between the two practitioners they have put me on a beta blocker Sotalol (40mg twice a day) & an anti coagulant Pradaxa. The AF settled about 36 hours after it started, so not sure whether it was the meds or it would have corrected on its own.
Have continued cycling but finding it hard work as HR is maxing at around 90 bpm. A very recent annual stress test max. HR was 140. Plan to see my GP on Friday & discuss a strategy to come off the Sotalol which the cardiologist is OK with & in the short term use a pill in a pocket, & see what transpires.
I am 69 year of age with a bovine aortic valve & generally cycle about 250 kms per week. So any input into the types of intervention, cardioversion/ablation/medication/pacemaker as well as the ability to continue exercise would be grateful. I guess I could stay on the Pradaxa to help reduce the risk of throwing a clot & the subsequent consequences.
My AVR was in Feb 2018 & I did go into AF about a day & a half into recovery which was controlled with an amiodorone drip (24 hrs), then tablets for 6 weeks. No problems until now & the cardiologist does not think this current episode is related to the AVR.
Any thoughts, experiences please.
Peter.
I had an AF episode 2 weeks ago with an erratic pulse I could feel in the neck. Tried cycling the next morning, lasted 5 km as HR was much higher than normal and erratic. Off to the GP, did an ECG which was sent to my cardiologist & between the two practitioners they have put me on a beta blocker Sotalol (40mg twice a day) & an anti coagulant Pradaxa. The AF settled about 36 hours after it started, so not sure whether it was the meds or it would have corrected on its own.
Have continued cycling but finding it hard work as HR is maxing at around 90 bpm. A very recent annual stress test max. HR was 140. Plan to see my GP on Friday & discuss a strategy to come off the Sotalol which the cardiologist is OK with & in the short term use a pill in a pocket, & see what transpires.
I am 69 year of age with a bovine aortic valve & generally cycle about 250 kms per week. So any input into the types of intervention, cardioversion/ablation/medication/pacemaker as well as the ability to continue exercise would be grateful. I guess I could stay on the Pradaxa to help reduce the risk of throwing a clot & the subsequent consequences.
My AVR was in Feb 2018 & I did go into AF about a day & a half into recovery which was controlled with an amiodorone drip (24 hrs), then tablets for 6 weeks. No problems until now & the cardiologist does not think this current episode is related to the AVR.
Any thoughts, experiences please.
Peter.