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Why my blood pressure so low (78/45), while I suffered atrial fibrillation?

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xianting
xianting

I had atrial fibrillation for two years, the period of between two attack from three days to ten days ,and each attack lasting 4 to ten hours .I never do anything treatment only take medicine digoxin (0.125mg)or metoprolol(25mg)

while each afib attack my blood pressure extreme decline, even to 70-80/40-50. my heart beat is 68-75/min. it cause me dizzy and very weak . I don't why and how to treatment.

I am 83 years old man have no myocardial ischemia and infarction disease, cardiac doppler have normal function and normal 24 hours Holter.

I hope to get help and guide from doctors sincerely.

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  • marco
    marco xianting

    Posted

    I have paroxysmal af and notice that when I have an episode my BP drops. It shows that the heart is operating below its normal efficiency. I never take BP reducing medication when I have af.

  • ben27324
    ben27324 xianting

    Posted

    It is normal that BP gets lower while in afib. The blood flow is weaker in afib mode. did the doctor discuss ablation with you? what about blood thinner? some doctors believe its a must in afibbers.

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