Has anyone else had a blackout or faintness when exercising whilst having atrial fibrillation?
Patrick
Syncope and pre syncope is a relatively common thing with AF. Drugs like Bisoprolol are also a factor.
What is syncope?
When you faint for a very brief period but then you recover rapidly.
When you pass out. Pre syncope dizzy, light headed but do not pass out.
With me it can last for quite a long time but there may be other factors in my case.
I have felt light headed when walking. I have also felt a strange sensation in my chest which I think is my heart beating irregularly. The light headedness generally goes away but is very uncomfortable and I feel very uncomfortable in general about these episodes; i.e., could I pass out?
You should get it checked out as you may be having long pauses between heart beats. Do you know what your heart rate (pulse) is?