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Just been diagnosed with Afib

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andrew45288
andrew45288

After a heavy night drinking and a lot of food, I woke up with my heart rate at 90-150bpm. I went to the hospital and after 2 hours it calmed down without treatment, they put me on a heart monitor and few hours later, after a drip, they said i could go but said I have Afib.

The doctor didnt seem too concerned but said I need to reduce my alcohol and see a cardiologist.

Im currently working away and I'm due to fly back next week, my appointment is 2 months away.

However, I've been given no real information, looking on the internet the condition seems like a real nightmare. Can anyone offer any light?

I'm only 28. I've suffered from anxiety for a few years, been to A&E a few times but my ECG has always been fine, have suffered from palpitations for a few years.

Thanks

Andy

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  • kate07761
    kate07761 andrew45288

    Posted

    Yeek  - there is a lot of good advise here but a lot of us have had AF a long time.   Re reading you first post and the later one's I really do think and using the words that you have 'as the doctors are not to concerned'  see them in 2 months as planned.   'don't eat rubbish' don't go mad with alcholol and try and calm your anxiety is what ever way you can.    You have had a big warning but take it as that for now.    If you do have problems you can get the help you need right away at A&E if a case dosn't settle.   I think there is a danger of overthinking it all and ending up on a load of drugs which you may not need.     Try and calm the body and mind down for the next 2 months and see what happens.     Taking those steps guarantees nothing but it seems a better pathway than worrying about it making it worse and ending up on drugs you may not have needed.  Easier said than done.  Easy for others to say "do as I say not as I do"  but I think from what YOU say you know you just need to keep calm and make a few tweeks and see how you go.   

    • andrew45288
      andrew45288 kate07761

      Posted

      Thanks Kate. Im definitely starting a long term health kick and getting back into exercise and using this as my motivation.

      Unfortunately I'm going to be in West Africa for the foreseeable future but I will make sure I see a good doctor and follow everything up.

  • julie7525
    julie7525 andrew45288

    Posted

    Hi Andy, I've also found out this week that I'm A Fib after going to docs with palpitations, anxiety and panic attacks which Ive had on and off for 18 mths but got much worse over Xmas. I'm waiting for doc to get back to me about next step, but she put me on betablockers for the anxiety attacks, before i got the AFib diagnosis from the ECG so Im continuing on betablockers and waiting to hear if I need bloodthinners or to go for further tests like an echocardiogram. Doc said she needed clarification from a cardiologist, which adds to the waiting and worry! All i can think is if you have a 2 mth wait, the docs can't be too worried.

    • andrew45288
      andrew45288 julie7525

      Posted

      Sorry to hear that Julie. I think anxiety is definitely a trigger!
  • julie7525
    julie7525 andrew45288

    Posted

    Oh and I have not been a drinker in 20 years due to being a chronic migraine sufferer, i stopped (light) smoking 9 mths ago, gave up caffeine 4 mths ago, am not overweight...but like i say have suffered from anxiety for 18 mths (aged 48, menopausal!) and chronic digestive issues which seem to be present whenever the palps are present. Over Xmas I ate some especially rich foods, suffered with my stomach, had high anxiety and panic attacks & palps, especially at night so very sleep deprived by the time i got my ECG & AFib result.

  • andrew45288
    andrew45288

    Posted

    Has anyone seen the documentary 'Food Matters' on Netflix?

    A really interesting documentary for anyone who is on meds that discusses in depth the value of nutrition.

    I know most of you have probably educated yourself endlessly on this subject but its very very interesting.

    • simon56380
      simon56380 andrew45288

      Posted

      It's always good to check out new info. There's a lot of info out there to sort through. The thing with AF is that there's no 'one size fits all' approach to it as triggers and risk factors are vary with each individual.

      i think that you just need to absorb the bit of info that seem to apply to you and your individual situation.

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