Just to follow up

[Charles1967]

I was recently diagnosed with af about six months ago. Brfore this i didnt know i had it was medicated with bisoprolol and apixaban and was converted yesterday the 28th march 19..on the third attempt went back into nsr and have been since ok..i am just curious about the future as i am 51 years old..can i luck forward to normal nsr or more episodes finally is there anything i can do to help with my heart health...any tips would be thankful

[fallingtopieces]

Charles, in my opinion the single best thing you could do is begin taking magnesium citrate daily. I take 800mg. If it’s something you’d like to try, perhaps begin on 600mg and see what that does for you. There are other supplements which may help too.

Also, no excessive alcohol, some will say no alcohol. Don’t drink a cold drink quickly if you’re thirsty, in fact make sure you’re well hydrated at all times so you don’t get thirsty.

Don’t over exercise either, that seems to bring on AF for some.

Get enough sleep too.

Others will come on and suggest diet changes probably.

You’re right to think about self help early on.

Good luck with it and long may your nsr last!

Pat

[Charles1967 in reply to fallingtopieces]

To follow up had cardioversion ten days ago and after three attempts got back into nsr...last night felt heartbeat race a little and now i am back in afib again only normal rhythm lasted a week or so...just feel so disappointed as i felt better when in normal heartbeat..im new to this condition...about six months since i found out...any tips on how to lift my mood and should i go and see my gp asap??

[fallingtopieces in reply to Charles1967]

Oh that’s a shame, im sorry.

I’m not the one to ask though, as I’ve never suffered prolonged AF.

Start a new post and you’ll get lots of tips and advice.

Pat

[Barb1]

Some will say change your lifestyle as that can be a contributory factor but sometimes there is no trigger, especially if it is inherited. So, go with your gut abd what your consultant telks you on that. Normally AF doesn't go away ie there is no cure. It can come back but its not going to kill you if you take your meds.

[Charles1967 in reply to Barb1]

To follow up had cardioversion ten days ago and after three attempts got back into nsr...last night felt heartbeat race a little and now i am back in afib again only normal rhythm lasted a week or so...just feel so disappointed as i felt better when in normal heartbeat..im new to this condition...about six months since i found out...any tips on how to lift my mood and should i go and see my gp asap??

[Barb1 in reply to Charles1967]

Let your consultant know. He Will advise as to what to do next. It is good news though that you can be cardioverted. Means you are a candidate for an ablation

[jeanjeannie50]

After having the experience of many cardioversions, I would advise that you don't climb any hills, or ask too much of your heart until it gets used to and gains strength beating in it's correct rhythm. It's taken me a lot of failures to suss this out. After my last one in January I waited about 4 to 6 weeks and then gradually started with gentle inclines and built up slowly to steep hills.

Jean

[Charles1967 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

To follow up had cardioversion ten days ago and after three attempts got back into nsr...last night felt heartbeat race a little and now i am back in afib again only normal rhythm lasted a week or so...just feel so disappointed as i felt better when in normal heartbeat..im new to this condition...about six months since i found out...any tips on how to lift my mood and should i go and see my gp asap??

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to Charles1967]

Sorry to hear that Charles. I guess the fact that it took three attempts to cardiovert your heart back into rhythm may have been a sign that it wasn't going to last. My heart always reverts to normal rhythm after one shock. Don't give up hope though, because it could suddenly drop back into sinus rhythm. Do you have AF at a fast or slow rate now?

[Charles1967 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Hi jeanjeanie...i guess thats where im lucky my heartrate is around 80bpm so controlled...just thought i had been cured by the cardio..even tho i know the stats

[Auriculaire]

If you have never taken magnesium you might find the above suggestion of starting on 600mg a day leads to the runs! Personally I would not start off with more than the recommended daily allowance for men ( about 300mg) and get the rest from leafy veg and nuts. You can then build up to take more in supplement form if you wish and if your bowels tolerate it. Also I find taking it in divided doses throughout the day better than a big amount once a day

[fallingtopieces in reply to Auriculaire]

Take into account the magnesium in ‘magnesium rich’ foods is known to be significantly depleted (low soil levels now) and not the original stated levels. So you can’t rely on them.

Pat

[Auriculaire in reply to fallingtopieces]

I am aware of that . But too much magnesium can also cause arrythmias and what is right for one individual is not necessarily right for another. Many people are not able to tolerate such high oral doses of magnesium as you are taking immediately and must build up slowly or rely on skin absorption. I just think it is better to begin cautiously.