Have never been cardioverted. When in hospital last couple of times I was ready and waiting to have it done and all went back to normal. It must have been fear that put it back in rhythm! I have been told that I can have another ablation if present meds are not working. Have seen my GP today and she will be having a word with hospital about cutting down the bisoprolol from 2.5 to 1.25. Don’t knby Jennywren - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for your help. Will be contacting hospital about meds. I have persistent Afib but before taking flecainide I had many episodes of 150 + beats and was hospitalised. Because my heart isn’t racing I don’t know if I should accept this is how it is now. I was more or less told that.by Jennywren - AFIBBERS FORUM
I was on bisoprolol for AFIB. Worked reasonably well for a few months but then started to have lots of episodes. Didn’t feel great when on bisoprolol alone but nothing compared to how I feel now.by Jennywren - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you for replying. Had my ablation at Papworth and consultant there prescribed flecainide as bisoprolol wasn’t very effective at controlling AFIB. Am back to see him in 5 months and he said if flecainide wasnt helping he would look to do another ablation. Will check with my GP today about reducing flecainide but she will probably tell me to contact hospital. Also when waking with low pulse Iby Jennywren - AFIBBERS FORUM
5 weeks ago I was put on 100mg Flecainide and 2.5 mg of bisoprolol daily. I had been taking bisoprolol alone for 2 years but was having more and more bouts of AFib and spending time in hospital. I had an ablation in January 17 and I had no episodes of AFib for 6 months and I was sure I was cured but not to be. I have not had any AFib episodes since I have been taking Flecanaide but I am feeling aby Jennywren - AFIBBERS FORUM