Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Support Group
Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) is an abnormal heart rhythm (cardiac arrhythmia) which involves the two small, upper heart chambers (the atria). Heart beats in a normal heart begin after electricity generated in the atria by the sinoatrial node spread through the heart and cause contraction of the heart muscle and pumping of blood.
I am glad to see your post, it means you are doing well after what looks like one rough time. I have had a TIA but never a full on stroke, I too am on warfarin and my INR moves about a lot, Monday I was down to 1.8 so I have to a bit of adjustment per the anti-coag group and go back in for another draw in 10 days. I have gotten to know most of the late shift lab people by first name sine I started warfarin. By the way, good luck with the Royals, I am rooting for the Mariners....again, but who knows, this may be their year.
checked in hospital 2 hrs. BEFORE proocedure. They did blood work and after other PREP took me down for conversion The lab clled my procedure room and told my Dr.that my INR was only 1.5 ( lowest it hss ever been Because of the risk, even if he did s TEE first, he felt it was too risky and we decided not to do it. SO, I am still in AF. He said I could have it in s month, if needed. I am scared being in AF with such a low INR. Thought they would change my dose, but said to keep it the same and cut back on the leafy greens for a while. So before you have your cardioversion keep this in mind. Hope you get better soon and things will improve for you. You are having a rough time. God bless you - keep us posted:)
Christine