cardiactec Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Hey all,Just wanted to let you all know that I'm going in for my EP study on the 31st (yep, monday, new years eve). I'm hoping this will be the START of a better year for me, with some answers, and resolution. I'll certainly let you all know what happens with the EP. blessings to you all for a wonderful new year!-cardiactec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Burschman Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Good luck! Let us know what happens.By the way, what IS an EP study? I'm not up on all my acronyms!Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan617 Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Good luck Angela, I hope they find some answers for you!EP study is a study of the electrical system of the heart. They thread a tiny catheter through the groin and into the heart and try to induce the rythyms that make you feel bad. If it can be fixed, if they find abnormal areas or extra nodes that are causing the arrythmias, they burn them. This causes scarring and hopefully stops the arrythmia.Some types can be cured and some at least get better. It's not nearly as bad as it sounds, they give you a whopping dose of sedatives and there's really no pain at all to speak of. I had one in 2003. You go home the next day. They can last from a couple of hours to several, depending on whether they find anything or not....hope that helps. beentheredonethatmorgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Burschman Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Yeesh! It sounds terrible! But then again, most medical things are never as bad as I think they're going to be. Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningshoe Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Good luck! Let us know how everything goes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat57 Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 wishing you answers- Angela- and an easy ,effective-,quick fix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawn Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Wish you luck and hope they find the problem right away and it is a "simple fix."DawnI never had the courage to have one done. Luckily beta blockers are my best friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom4cem Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you. Hope they can "fix it" right then and there and you'll be ringing in the New Year as a new person!!Please let us know!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiactec Posted December 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 thanks to you all for your support! i am SO NERVOUS right now! and it's not helping being off all beta blocker (but i had to for better chance in the lab of ''triggering'' the rhythm to try and ablate it) I will let you all know how it goes! LOVE YOU ALL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat57 Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 I think it would be wise to have a driver- companion. Even a taxi lined up.It wasn't so long ago I was 8 hours late with my meds and went LIGHTS OUT!We'll be thinking of you.GOOD LUCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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