Hi does anyone elses a fib last a long time mine usually last between 24 and 29 hours and that's just the rate of the fib it's awful chest pains dizziness etc but my cardio just told me to sit it out only saw him twice and he signed me off .I can cope with the rhythm but not the rate I take verapmil every day but in my opinion it makes no difference I usually have an episode once every 1 or 2 mnths but in the last 2 week I've had 2 pisodes the latter lasting 29 hrs 2 days later still feeling not so good I've spoken to a few people on here but there episodes seem only to last a few hours at most is there anyone else outthere who suffers with it for a long time and how do you cope with it etc
Hi my last one lasted 26 hours but usually 12 to 14 hours. Had an ablation 4 weeks ago and ok so far.
Good luck.
Just a thought ... have you tried Magnesium in one of its many forms ? For me it
seems to settle the rhythm, though not the rate, but I am only in first month of trying to work out its effects. Good luck anyway !
Thankfully only every had ONE out of dozens that lasted that long and that was IN hospital. Mine last mainly 2 hours up to 4 hours. To be honest I am confused about how long it is OK before seeking help. I use pill in pocket and was told by cardiologist to go to A&E if not settled after 2 hours. Since then been told to sit it out and that they are not worried unless it goes on for weeks. Confusing!
Mine lasts 4/5 days and I always end up in hospital on ameodorone to get me out or they cardio invert me. I only get it once every 6 months or so though
It is confusing I was told to sit mine out as well they knew I was having a f for 24 plus hrs I'm back t see a cardiologist march because I've had enough now I'm only 48 have had it over 2 yr nothing else wrong except overweight which I'm doing something about always been active etc so I'm thinking of pushing for ablation even though my cardio couple of years ago says I can't have one I need to be in afib all the time ... I'm not sure if this is correct but something needs doing
No i haven't it's not the rhythm which bothers me it's the rate constantly fast for over 24 hrs it's very scary and most of time not sure whether to sit it out like cardiologist said or go a n e confusing
Hope it works for you im back to see a cardiologist in March going to push for ablation
I guess what rate your pulse is going at when in AF makes a difference. I was glad when in A&E and the rate at 194 went up to 240!
Still not good I get mine every 1 to 2 mnths but lately every 2 mnth and twice in 1 week so makes me feel awful for a week at least afterwards
In the begin ing I was in and out of a n e each time rate 280 I have no idea now as usually sit it out
Hi. My episodes were every 5-7 days, lasting up to 26 hrs. Ive just had my 3 rd ablation last week, so hoping this finally nails it. After my 1 st one, episodes were shorter, coming down to 12-14hrs. After second, down to 6-8 hrs, and pulse didnt go as high. Used to take verapamil but stopped in agreement with doc as it made me feel unwell all of the time where episodes made me ill some of the time. Never been cardioverted - always manage to come out myself. Only take rivaroxoban now, and hopefully stop that if this last op does its thing. Only you know your episodes and whether you need to seek help. If youre not on thinners, thats something to discuss. Its the stroke risk you need to consider when in episode. Long episodes used to exhaust me, hence my decision to go down the ablation route when offered.
I agree I'm on verapmil my episodes are not every mnth now but I tend to have 2 to3 3 in a 2 week period and then nothing till few mnth later but the episodes are a lot worse fast pulse rate for 29 hours etc feeling rough up to 2 week after going cardio in march pushing for ablation
I often had extended afib, approaching 30 to 40 hours, which definitely make you tired and dizzy. Beta blockers just made me very tired, and barely functional. I found that taurine supplementation helped eliminate most of this after taking it for a week, do some research on it.
I had afib for four weeks pending cardioversion but went back into sinus rhythm spontaneously after rate and rhythm drug controls.
I'm glad Zena mentioned Magnesium because of all the things I tried using and doing to reduce and shorten the number and severity and length of my A-FIB Attacks has been the introduction of 1200mg of magnesium each day. I had even risen to 7.5mg of beta blocker Bisoprolol each day but the A-FIB would always seemingly slowly get used to the dose and would get more and more frequent until my GP increased the dose again. Within two weeks of starting the magnesium the attacks reduced from 3 or 4 a week to maybe 1 a week. It can't be coincidental as it happened so definitely and clear cut. I also take a pint of water each day with 2 teaspoons of potassium powder in it , I think the combination of Magnesium and potassium seem to be the perfect defence against A-FIB and they are the BEST things I've ever taken to help. The most annoying part is though my GP Categorically states it is impossible for it to be them that have nearly stopped the attacks and must be that my body took a while to adjust to the Bisoprolol and for the dosage to be right.
What do you
Hi Zena. Having recently had my 3 rd ablation, must admit to now trying mag supplements too. I did have a huge episode 10 days post op, then a smaller one 2 days after that. Decided after these to try it - nothing ventured n all that! I am now 19 days past that last episode, which is A1 for me. Have hovered close several times, but it hasnt kicked in. Hoping that stays, but with added mag, also trying to up the odds for success.
It's all so variable! My bouts of AF typically last 24-36 hours, though I was once in AF for about thre weeks straight. I don't think I ever get shorter attacks, but my symptoms are pretty mild so I may well miss short bouts. I don't get any pain or even discomfort - fatigue for the first few hours, but that's about all. It's only the heightened, irregular pulse rate that gives me definite evidence of being in AF. (I'm on Sotalol, 240 mg/day. And Warfarin as anti-coagulant.)
Just to illustrate BampaOwl's comment here are two ecg traces I recorded myself whilst waiting for four weeks in atrial fibrillation pending a cardioversion.
The first trace shows a perfectly regular rhythm after analysis by my monitor.
However the second trace reported short runs, short beats, irregular beats and missed beats. The former was not noticeable as atrial fibrillation but the latter was recorded after my first cup of coffee after being discharged from the cardiac ward and was quite worrying.
My GP when shown these traces recognised them as records of atrial fibrillation but was more interested in reducing my anti-coagulant medication.
You may note there is no evidence of any p-waves in these records which is a sign of atrial fibrillation.
Hi, further to the magnesium issue, are you aiming to reduce your dose over time to the daily amount recommended for males (400mg od) (females is 300mg od) ??? Perhaps your body was depleted of magnesium but, with the amount you are taking, you are likely to get quickly to a sufficient level & the rest would be surplus. I'm not sure what the kidneys do with excess Mg, but it might be worth finding out ! But I am thoroughly delighted that the Mg may have improved your situation ! (in spite of what many doctors say ) best wishes, Zena