AF

[Gillybean123]

Good Morning Everyone, I ended up in A&E on Wednesday evening. A fib was raising its ugly head. Went in at 6 o'clock got home at 3.30am. It had sorted itself out on its own. They did loads of blood tests and everything was fine. Thought I was going to spend a couple of days there. They think it was anxiety and stress. Don't know myself I had not done anything different to normal but it is the month that my lovely hubby died and it would have been his birthday today so it is an upsetting time. You think you are coping then your A fib starts. Just wanted to ask does anyone else ever feel like the need to keep taking a big breath? Have a good day everyone. Gillybean123

[BobD Volunteer]

A and E seldom do much as AF is a chronic condition not an accident or emergency I'm afraid. You were lucky you reverted to NSR spontaneously and were able to get away albeit very late.

Yes worry and AF tend to feed off each other so those deep breaths are all too important especially at those important anniversaries . So sorry you went through this and cyber hugs from me,.(((((( )))))

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I walk round the flat sounding like a train, exhaling heavily so that I can take a deep breath.

[Buffafly]

As Hylda says, don't forget the breathing out is just as important! Otherwise you are hyperventilating which will make the AF worse. BobD and others have given instructions on regulated breathing which is very helpful for AF and anxiety.

Why did you go to A&E? Not criticising, it is reassuring to be monitored and knowing there can be a quick intervention if things go pearshaped.

On the other hand I would much rather be comfy at home. X

[Gillybean123]

Hi there, I went to A&E because my pulse just kept getting faster and my blood pressure was getting crazy. But I learnt another lesson that it will come down eventually. In the past my pulse has gone up,to 250 I didn't want it to get that high because I can barely walk then.

[Gillybean123 in reply to Gillybean123]

Where do you go when you have a bad bout? I have had AF for nigh in 12 years now when I have had to have the paramedics out they have always taken me to A&E.

[Buffafly in reply to Gillybean123]

I think that question was meant for me? I can well understand why you went to A&E with your symptoms and past history, seems like the sensible thing to do. I am fortunate in not having had many bad bouts - the first time I called the NHS helpline who sent an ambulance and I was taken to hospital even though I didn't want to go! Once I had chest pain and was directed to A&E by my GP. And recently I had a bout which lasted all over the weekend and on Monday morning I was feeling faint so my husband took me to A&E and when the triage nurse saw my HR (168 apparently) I was rushed through and given a large dose of digoxin which didn't seem to be working but just as I was admitted late afternoon my heart went back into sinus. I am always surprised at the different ways AF is treated in A&E, from just monitoring to immediate cardioversion. I suppose there can't be a standard treatment because of so many factors.

Best wishes for a long stretch of NSR 💜

[irene75359]

It is not surprising you ended up having an episode on what must be a very painful anniversary. Hope your heart is still behaving now. Very best wishes