Newly diagnosed with AF

I was 58 and fit until the day they put me om Bisoprolol, that day I turned into an old man overnight and I never recovered.

I'm on bisoprolol I'm 36 so far no problems been on bout 6 months. I don't have afib but sister in law who is 44 has it. She's on thinners too but might be able to come off. I think you will be ok. Be positive. You are still young.

I would not stop your bisoporol, especially not without cardiologists advice, as I understand it, it stops your heart from forming scar tissue after damage.  

Husband has heart failure and has been on bisporol for 7 years now, works very well for him, but I do know that for others it is a nightmare, its just a matter of working out what medication suits you best.

​I too would wonder if the puenomonia was the cause it certainly would contribute to breathlessness even after you have got though the worst of the virus, your lungs do heal up, but not in a couple of weeks.

Resting you heart therefore slower heartbeat, is part of the treatment for heart issues, if you strained a muscle in you leg you would be advised to put your leg up and rest, not to walk around too much on it, little harder with the heart to do that, therefore slowing down your heartbeat, so it is not working so hard, but side effects would be breathlessness, especially when trying to do things as usual.

Try to be a little more aware, move a little slower, but don't stop moving about, monitor your level of breathlessness, that is your warning to slow down, you should be able to keep up a normal conversation without gasping for air.

?All advice husband was given with his heart issues, he knows to stop and take a break if necessary, but stopping completely is not an option for him, he walks kilometers a day much to the specialists amazement, but does take breaks along the way, bus stops are a wonderful sit down place to just stop for a few minutes until he starts to feel better again. 

you have to see your cardilogist every month  and have pt blood test

no stress no heavy exercise

and medicens regullary for the rest of your life

hi dear 

pt blood test shows the time  for blood clot

they give you some drug like varfarin to make clot time longer and dilute your blood

it is should be done for hear in af

when both sides are this pump dont work  as they are supposed to

and lowering your heart beat by betablockers

to prevent air bulb goes up in your wanes and prevent possible stroke

preventing clot and air bulb and keep you safe from possible stroke

in your brain

Firstly, atrial fibrillation is not all that uncommon once you hit the age of 60, it can have different causes, but most of the time it is just a byproduct of an aging heart

muscle. They like to determine if it's paroxysmal, or sustained, because there are

different treatment modalities for both.  I was first diagnosed at age 43 and was put on warfarin, because they wanted to prevent a stroke at all costs, I was also

put on Digoxin, it kept any more episodes at bay for close to 18 years ( I was taken off of dig 3 years ago and I've had episodes ever since) but obviously it was

a mistake to take me off that med.  I will most likely end up back on it very soon.

My a fib is a result of a congenital heart defect that went unnoticed for too long and I'm not a candidate now for operation because of my age (64) and the increased risk for mortality.  I live as best a life I can, eat healthy, keep my salt use to a minimum to prevent worsening heart failure.  I suggest you ask plenty of questions of your specialist when June rolls around.  You need answers for peace of mind, if nothing else.  Good luck to you.