colonoscopy is done:) A while ago I asked questions about the prep for colonoscopy. Finally did it on Monday. This my first time doing it, and I had to cancel it once because I was in Afib (this happened before my index ablation last July). Used Suprep Bowel Prep Kit, it was effective, but taste horrible I almost vomited lol. Next time I will ask for tablet instead. Because the procedure was 9:30 am I had to get up at 4:30 am for the 2nd prep. When I got up my heart was racing badly at 120/min and I was lightheaded. I was so afraid it will lead to Afib, so I took 30mg of Diltiazem immediately. Fortunately HR came down to 70's after 20 minutes. The procedure went smoothly, I alerted the anesthetist and doctor that I have Afib, they assured me no epinephrin is involved. I also asked if Suprep Bowel Prep Kit could cause increased HR/Arrhythmia, they said it's possible. I had plenty of coconut water so I think I was well hydrated. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195968,195968#msg-195968 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:01:21 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195968,195970#msg-195970 Re: colonoscopy is done:) https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195968,195970#msg-195970
I thought the best part was waking and allowing a gratifying long, and loud, expulsion of flatus. That made my day. Who cares who hears?]]> gloaming AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 22 May 2024 17:20:34 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195968,195968#msg-195968 colonoscopy is done:) https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195968,195968#msg-195968
Because the procedure was 9:30 am I had to get up at 4:30 am for the 2nd prep. When I got up my heart was racing badly at 120/min and I was lightheaded. I was so afraid it will lead to Afib, so I took 30mg of Diltiazem immediately. Fortunately HR came down to 70's after 20 minutes.

The procedure went smoothly, I alerted the anesthetist and doctor that I have Afib, they assured me no epinephrin is involved. I also asked if Suprep Bowel Prep Kit could cause increased HR/Arrhythmia, they said it's possible. I had plenty of coconut water so I think I was well hydrated.]]> Yuxi AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 22 May 2024 17:15:53 +0000