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I always thought conversion was for people who show up at the ER with a very elevated hr. Is that something that is done just for an irregular hr? I actually met with Dr. Natale in 2015 because people on this forum were suggesting an ablation. He did not recommend it or medication other than a blood thinner.
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Things happen quickly. Two friends with afib have recommended an EP in Santa Monica,
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I always thought conversion was for people who show up at the ER with a very elevated hr. Is that something that is done just for an irregular hr? I actually met with Dr. Natale in 2015 because people on this forum were suggesting an ablation. He did not recommend it or medication other than a blood thinner. He did not mention cardio conversion. Things have changed now so... I’ll gave to see what the cardiologist says. Another factor is that I’m on Medicare.
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I don't know where you get that Cardioversion is one of the first treatments given for AF, I have had episodes of AFoff and on for about 20 years, never, never has any doctor or Ep suggested Cardioversion.
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But, it is being said on here that cardioversion is the first line of defense for AF, I have been coming to this board for many years never heard that, don't believe Hans ever said that.
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Paroxysmal patients convert on their own so why would they want to be cardioverted?
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With 20 cardioversions isn't that rather hard on the heart, apparently it doesn't work, just short term.
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Cardioversion is used more broadly than you described it. It is common way to get people out of AFIB, back into NSR. It is one of the 1st treatments given for AFIB, before it becomes too chronic a condition.
I don't know where you get that Cardioversion is one of the first treatments given for AF, I have had episodes of AFoff and on for about 20 years, never, never has any doctor or Ep suggested Cardioversion. I have always converted on my own, the first MD wanted me to take a beta blocker (that was a big mistake), I found a EP and got off the beta blocker (it gave me a lst degree heart block) and I had to have a pace maker implanted. After that I took Propafenone which I still take a small amount at night.
If Louise is in permanent AF then that is a different story, then yes a Cardioversion should be tried.
Liz
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