I spoke with my cardiologist over the phone Friday over Zoom. She thinks I definitely have a-fib and need to reset my heart rhythm. First she prescribed an anti-arrhythmia medication called Multaq. It’s like amiodarone but less toxic. Then she arranged to have me go to the main hospital Monday for electric cardioversion. Since it requires full anesthesia, I have to be there at 9:30 am for a 1:00 pm appointment. They will also test me for COVID-19 and need to wait for results before proceeding. I think the procedure only takes a few minutes but I need to be there the entire day.
Ironically, my heartbeat has settled down a few hours ago. I ran my portable EKG twice and both times it came back “normal” at 66 bpm. Previously, it would give me either tachycardia or possible a-fib. Not sure what happens if the steady rhythm holds? Can I have the procedure if heartbeat is regular? Can I reach someone early enough on Monday to change the schedule if everything is “fine”?
Life with chronic diseases 