Who has afib?

[trof]

I was just diagnosed about 3 months ago.

[blm]

1. 🤚🏽

[flamingdem]

2. How were you diagnosed?

Did you use a holter monitor?

[trof]

9. 24 hr. monitor and frequent ECGs.

[vlyons]

3. I have Afib

Diagnosed about 6 years ago. At that time, my heart was racing as tho I was running a marathon. Eventually I've had several hospitalizations, shocked my heart several times, and had an abrasion. I'm on meds to control it now. I'm 76, and my family has a history of heart problems.

[trof]

10. I'm about to go on Flecainide to regulate heartbeat rate.

[vlyons]

13. Get a wrist unit to check your pulse and blood pressure

nt

[trof]

14. I have a digital arm cuff and an oximeter.

[multigraincracker]

4. One Cardio doc says I don't.

The other has me on meds for it.

Thinking about a third opinion now. I hate the meds and have got them lowered, but still get dizzy when I get up. Did have a pacemaker installed because my pulse dropped to 26 bpm.
Pacemaker is set at 60 bpm and would like to Jack it up a little to see if that helps.
Both docs agree that I keep jogging 3 or 4 days a week.

Best of luck

[trof]

11. Thanks

[mike_c]

5. had it a few years ago-- cardioversion restored normal rhythm...

...and no further problems.

[KarenS]

6. I have 'infrequent afib'

meaning when it happens with me it is an 'event',,,,
plus I have mitral valve regurgitation,,,, and tachycardia,,,,

I take Eliquis and Metoprolol

I'm 73.

[bahboo]

7. afibber here....diagnosed a couple years ago...

69 years old, in pretty good health otherwise. Had a pacemaker installed immediately, as I had briefly blacked out. Also had hyperthyroidism which made things more interesting. Fun times. Got the thyroid straightened out, and had an ablation a week and a half ago. Feel MUCH better now. Heart rate is more normal, I have energy and mental clarity again. Always thought it was the meds which I'm still on for a while, but it was the afib.

[CrispyQ]

8. Diagnosed last year.

I'm on a low-dose beta blocker & blood thinner. Doing pretty good. I exercised regularly before and still do. It's all new to me so bookmarking this post.

Good luck.

[trof]

12. Thanks