Hi Nancy, when you initially had your cardioversion, did they then prescribe blood thinner and beta blocker? If so have you been able to discontinue those medications seeing as how your AFib was most likely a “side effect” of severe sleep apnea? I am in the same boat as you and I am wondering if now that I have a diagnosis of severe OSA, once that is managed I may be able to eliminate the meds prescribed for AFib.
No, I did not have to take any thinners or beta blockers. I could feel the atrial fibrillation right away, and had the cardioversion about five hours after it began. It would have been a different story. Had the atrial fibrillation been going on for 24 hours or more.
Thanks for your reply. ok, I also felt mine right away and had the cardio version within hours as well but they sent me away with the two prescription which I now feel are unnecessary. I am 53 and have only ever had the one episode of AFib which I now believe was caused by the sleep apnea.
Hi Nancy, Once you are on a CPAP, are you on it forever? My Dr suggested I have a sleep study but never explained sleep apnea the way you have so thank you. It didnt sound like a bad thing when my Dr mentioned it but you have opened my eyes to the real dangers. I appreciate it ❤
I am expecting to remain using my CPAP for the rest of my life. I don’t ever want to get in atrial fibrillation again, so I know the importance of getting good oxygen throughout the night.
I will always use my c pap. Hubby use to say I would quit breathing through the night. Pretty scary because my Mom died when she was young. Doctor said she died of starvation of the heart. I knew she snored loudly growing up.
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Thank you. I’ve been delaying getting a sleep study. I will down
I’m glad this inspires you to do so.
Hi Nancy, when you initially had your cardioversion, did they then prescribe blood thinner and beta blocker? If so have you been able to discontinue those medications seeing as how your AFib was most likely a “side effect” of severe sleep apnea?
I am in the same boat as you and I am wondering if now that I have a diagnosis of severe OSA, once that is managed I may be able to eliminate the meds prescribed for AFib.
No, I did not have to take any thinners or beta blockers. I could feel the atrial fibrillation right away, and had the cardioversion about five hours after it began. It would have been a different story. Had the atrial fibrillation been going on for 24 hours or more.
Thanks for your reply.
ok, I also felt mine right away and had the cardio version within hours as well but they sent me away with the two prescription which I now feel are unnecessary. I am 53 and have only ever had the one episode of AFib which I now believe was caused by the sleep apnea.
Hi Nancy,
Once you are on a CPAP, are you on it forever?
My Dr suggested I have a sleep study but never explained sleep apnea the way you have so thank you.
It didnt sound like a bad thing when my Dr mentioned it but you have opened my eyes to the real dangers.
I appreciate it ❤
I am expecting to remain using my CPAP for the rest of my life. I don’t ever want to get in atrial fibrillation again, so I know the importance of getting good oxygen throughout the night.
I will always use my c pap. Hubby use to say I would quit breathing through the night. Pretty scary because my Mom died when she was young. Doctor said she died of starvation of the heart. I knew she snored loudly growing up.
Mam do you have any thyroid issues anyway?
Yes I've had to have part of my thyroid removed as well as a parathyroid. Fortunately the CPAP has been a huge help when it comes to sleep and AFib
I also had total thyroductomy due to papillary.