Afib

[Boysie12]

question for any one how long they have afib for and how old are you

[fallingtopieces]

I’m 58 now, had ‘palpitations’ and short bouts of tachycardia for many years ~25 ish. Had many and varied tests over the years then had a violent( to me) AF episode in 2012, lasting only 90-120 mins but was caught on an paramedics ecg. It stopped 5 minutes after doing the paper bag valsalva manoeuvre.

I was then diagnosed PAF, all subsequent tests normal. Not knowingly had AF since then.

I go the supplement route which has saved me (thus far) or at least, they’re buying me time, not sure. All I know is, no tachy anymore and very few ectopics, no AF since 2012.

Pat

[Boysie12 in reply to fallingtopieces]

What kind of supplements you used

[fallingtopieces in reply to Boysie12]

Boysie,

I can’t truly say which are effective but they’re all listed in a reply of mine here:

healthunlocked.com/afassoci...

Pat

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Male, 67, diagnosed 15 years ago. But in hindsight it all started (just with palpitations) about 25 years ago. To be honest, I've had a slightly fast heart rate and been very aware of my heart as long as I can remember, maybe even back into my teens or certainly in my 20's.

[CDreamer]

I was diagnosed at 57 - in 2007 so 11 years - but know I had AF for some time but only brief episodes so never really bothered as my father always had ‘palpitations’ - so why wouldn’t I?

My first really worrying episodes which lasted for more than a few hours and made me feel quite ill were circa 2005-6.

As a matter of interest - why do you want to know?

[10gingercats in reply to CDreamer]

Is this enquiry idle curiosity?

[CDreamer in reply to 10gingercats]

Wondering about the motivation for the question - that’s all.

Curiosity - but not idle....LOL

[10gingercats in reply to CDreamer]

that is what made me ask the question.....why the enquiry.

[CDreamer in reply to 10gingercats]

Ahh..I thought the comment was directed at me......sorry.

[BobD Volunteer]

14 years since diagnosis but another 15 before. Age 72.8 now .

[Gezp]

Male 55, 10 months since my one and only episode was diagnosed

[Hidden]

First diagnosed at 48.......now 73 post 3 ablations and 17 DCCV s. Have now been AF free for 9 months !! ( think magnesium supps have a lot to do with it )

[Buffafly]

First diagnosed about 17 years ago, 73.

[Drounding]

I'm 60 now, diagnosed with paf about five years ago, but with hindsight I feel I had episodes that started well over 25 years ago. It's well managed now with meds, anti-coags and Mg supplement. I think the last episode of particular note that lasted longer than a few moments was well over a year ago now, touch wood.

[Luludean]

Boysie, I have had persistent AF for 8 years, I am 69.

[doodle68]

Hello Boysey 12 I see from your earlier posts that you are quite a young person.

I am afraid AF seems to be no respecter of age.

I also note you have had a heart valve replacement as did my sister who had rheumatic fever aged 15. She had her first heart valve replacement in her early 30's and it changed her life so much for the better . The second replacement was not so successful but that is a long story.

I have had P-AF for many years but it was not officially diagnosed until last year when I was aged 68 . My brother has it too , he is older than I .

The reason I am mentioning your heart valve replacements is there are different kinds of AF, many of us have 'none valvular AF ' some have 'valvular AF.' I don't know much about valvular AF but I think the modes of treatment for the two kinds may differ ( I note my medication states it is for none valvular AF ) so it is important to distinguish which type of AF you have.

How are you getting on with your AF and the sotolol which you said you had been prescribed.

[cjgroe]

Chris, Male 49, just diagnosed in July 2017 with highly symptomatic paroxysmal AF. (Happened every 3 or 4 weeks with rapid ventricular response and HR at around 220). I underwent a cryo-ablation on October 17th 2017, which failed in 2 weeks, and also developed flutter in this time frame. I then had a 8.5 hour RF ablation on November 7th 2017 for both issues, which knock on wood, has seemed to do the trick as I am arrhythmia free so far. My EP wanted to do the procedure quickly as I am relatively young, have a perfectly healthy and normal heart otherwise, and did not react well to Flecainide. I always still wonder what started it all, as I was fine the first 48 years of my life...lol

[afafaf]

cjgroe, you're saying the procedure itself took 8.5 hours?

[Ollie1221]

First episode of AF at 16 I am now 23 and I have my ablation booked for Friday this week.

[Omniscient1 in reply to Ollie1221]

OMG - best of luck!

[Boysie12]

thanks to every one for they comments just worry about my heart

[Dinodog]

First episode at almost 43- just had my first ablation last week in the hopes of living a long healthy life. No doubt I’m a bit scared- but we all work through that after the diagnosis.

[Polski]

Providing the AF is 'under control' ie not allowed to run very high, and we are anti-coagulated if that is considered important for us individually (see CHADSVASC2 score), then, as you see from these many replies, we often manage to live to a ripe old age - Often better than others because we have learnt to look after ourselves so well!

So 'take heart', work with your doctors for a management plan which works for you, and you have every chance of being around on here giving everyone the benefit of your experience, long after 'old age' has carried off us oldies!

[Omniscient1]

Currently 54, permanent AF diagnosed in 2010 during a routine visit to the GP. I had a minor op in 2002 with a general anaesthetic so I presume I didn't haev it then, otherwise no clue as to when it started.

[Amcech]

I'm 62 and was diagnosed in 2010. Have had 3 failed ablations and 2 cardioversions.