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Feb 2013
4:40pm, 24 Feb 2013
525 posts
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Da Big Guy
So the meds also slow your resting HR too? I did not know that. Interestingly my RHR might be about that, other than as it happens I have a pacemaker set to minimum 45 bpm. I have had it 5 years and when I go for test they breifly turn it off. I'd be interested to know what my RHR really is but I am sure they wouldn't want to turn it off for more than a few seconds. Prior to pacemaker my sleeping HR was 33.
Assume INR is okay now too - the only meds I am on is Warfarin (INR is 2.3).
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Feb 2013
9:35am, 25 Feb 2013
17,359 posts
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macca53
INR now in range so they are happy to schedule the operation. I will be so happy when this is (hopefully) all over and I don't have to take any meds at all.:)
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Feb 2013
9:44am, 25 Feb 2013
47,264 posts
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plodding hippo
Good luck Macca
PS
Not all meds slow the HR BTW
depends what you are on
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Feb 2013
9:48am, 25 Feb 2013
17,360 posts
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macca53
thanks Hipps
Bisopralol 5 mg /day
Flecainide 50mg/ twice a day
Warfarin average 2.5 mg/day (alternate days of 2 and 3mg)
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Feb 2013
10:54am, 25 Feb 2013
528 posts
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Da Big Guy
Amazing - I am on twice as much Warfarin (5.7mg Warfarin/day) and that only keeps me at INR 2.3
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Mar 2013
4:42pm, 14 Mar 2013
1,847 posts
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R4R
Just had my 2nd follow-up since September PVI. Only had 1 full AF episode in last 3 months, so keeping with 'pill-in-pocket' flecainide and don't have to go back for another 9 months unless problems occur.
Also got go-ahead to pick up pace when running - chance would be a fine thing 
I don't think he believed me when I said I get brief episodes of palpitations if I lie on my right side, so going to schedule a 24-hour trace. If past experience is anything to go by, nothing will happen in those 24 hours!
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Mar 2013
9:07pm, 14 Mar 2013
17,637 posts
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macca53
excellent news R4R - how soon were you able to do light exercise? I have PVI scheduled for April 22.
My specialist has said I should be able to do light exercise after 2 weeks and possibly strenuous endurance after two months. Your palpitations are obviously strong enough for you to be aware of them though (mine aren't)
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Mar 2013
8:41am, 15 Mar 2013
1,848 posts
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R4R
Hi Macca - I had a couple of weeks off work, but was walking the dog almost immediately - probably the day after discharge.
Just kept at walking for a few weeks, either a brisk walk at lunchtime, or a longer walk with the dog.
First run was about 6 weeks after op, but that was delayed by onset of cold/flu symptoms, so could have gone sooner.
Nothing strenuous - classing everything as Recovery Run, at about 10min/mile. Just 2 or 3 runs a week, building up distance - up to about 8 or 9 miles, but not pushing pace.
Did 10k at beginning of Feb, at about 8min/mile, so feel I can start to push it a bit now, but won't be doing any hill reps or intervals
Good luck with yours - hope it goes well
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Mar 2013
9:17am, 15 Mar 2013
17,639 posts
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macca53
lol - best not to talk about pace - 8 min/mile would be very strenuous for me!
My plan such as it is is to go back to gentle swimming and walking the dog (she's even more infirm than me and the poor old girl might not make it to the end of April:() within a fortnight. I asked my specialist if I could potter around my local tri (May 5 or op +2 weeks)) or the Sheffield Half (May 12) and he said I would be crackers to try so I've taken that as a "No":)
Glad to hear you're making such a good recovery - are you expecting to ditch even the pill in the pocket after a year AF free?
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Mar 2013
9:58am, 15 Mar 2013
1,849 posts
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R4R
Haven't thought that far ahead - just see how things go
Got a couple of days in the Lakes after Easter, so will be interesting to see how I go with Fellwalking - again, nothing too challenging, as we'll have the dog with us - but a good comparison to last year
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