|
May 2014
10:54am, 7 May 2014
19,946 posts
|
macca53
I'm not on any meds other than warfarin at the minute, removed flecainide and bisopralol so my RHR has gone back up to around 50.
I'm monitoring my heart rate for more or less two thirds of every day at the minute (better to have data than to go to review and have them ask how I feel and whether I've had any episodes - I can't feel or sense anything when I'm in AF). I seem to be getting little spikes at the end of runs (small number of datapoints at the minute) but nothing at all during or after biking or swimming.
I don't seem to be triggered by things like alcohol (:)) caffeine or 
|
|
May 2014
10:56am, 7 May 2014
11,388 posts
|
RuthB2
Hi, hope you don't mind me asking but how many of you on warafin self test or self monitor?
|
|
May 2014
11:02am, 7 May 2014
3,573 posts
|
Wine Legs
I don't think Dad self tests or self monitors. He's been on warfarin for ~18 years now though, and his dosage is regular. The AF is a new thing, in the past couple of years. And he knows when he's in AF as his heart rate goes up to 160+, and he's completely knackered. He only wears an HR monitor on the golf course...which is where he spends most of his spare time!
|
|
May 2014
11:57am, 7 May 2014
19,947 posts
|
macca53
I don't self test or monitor - it's all done in the surgery by a nurse
|
|
May 2014
12:38pm, 7 May 2014
652 posts
|
Da Big Guy
I don't self test - but know when I am in AF as HR will be maybe only sl higher but quite irregular. I'm only in AF about 3/year at rest, but running causes maybe another 4-5/year
|
|
May 2014
12:39pm, 7 May 2014
11,389 posts
|
RuthB2
Would you like to self test if possible?
|
|
May 2014
1:05pm, 7 May 2014
19,952 posts
|
macca53
I'm not sure I see any benefit in doing it myself - I'm only tested once a month so I'm not sure that having the paraphernalia sitting around the house gathering dust would be a good use of NHS resources.
|
|
May 2014
10:23pm, 7 May 2014
654 posts
|
Da Big Guy
What is self test? I knew I didnlt do it.
|
|
May 2014
1:04pm, 12 May 2014
185 posts
|
exflyboy
Hi, my cardioversion was unsucessful, so I now move onto an ablation, which to be honest is what I am really wanting to get done. Next appointment is June 13th. Hopefully then I can get some idea of the likely date for the procedure.
|
|
May 2014
9:44pm, 12 May 2014
19,960 posts
|
macca53
good luck with it exfly - let us know when your op is due
|
Pulmonary Embolism
May 2023