On AF with low Heart beats

[queseyo]

A couple of weeks ago I went (again) on AF with High HR. Since a couple of days, still on AF but my Heart beats have gone down...never happened this before. Any body has experienced this symptoms. I'm on Sotalol among others AF meds Thanks for reading.

[Physalis]

What was your heart rate when they were up and what has it gone down to?

[queseyo in reply to Physalis]

Thanks Physalis…HR was up 80/90…now 60/70, sometime lower …Next week to Cardiac Centre for ECG and Heart Monitor

[jeanjeannie50]

Hi queseyo

Yes a lot of us have experienced what you mention. What did your heart rate go up to when in AF and what is it now? Did you see a doctor when your rate was high?

What other AF meds are you taking?

Jean

[S11m]

Some of us have Bradycardia Atrial Fibrillation - and get low pulse rate without medication - mine was getting down to 35 at night, with an SP02 of 75! They fixed it with three cardioversions, two catheter ablations and two pacemakers. When I was young, and when I was an endurance athlete, a pulse rate of 30 was OK.

[queseyo in reply to S11m]

I have been on AF meds for some time but never the HB went low like this time when on AF. I thing it is because this is first AF episode since I'm on 40mg Sotalol. Going to Cardiac Centre for tests, coming week. I may have to have another ECV. Thanks

[colingee]

I’ve been on Sotalol for seven years and take 80 mg twice a day I do experience AF when my pulse goes from a normal 60 up 120-140 by blood pressure goes from 120/60 to 180/140 and I get chest discomfort (A bit of angina ?)I usually take and extra 40 mg of Sotalol plus my GKN spray and I do various vagal exercises usually after about 1-2 hours things just return to normal pulse back to 60 BP normal

But I feel wrecked then for a couple of days with a sore chest my cardiologist is aware of this over the past 3 years I’ve done 999 ended up in

A and E a couple of times only for it to resolve itself so I stick it out at home

I’m sure mine is largely due to stress as I care for my wife who needs end of life care as she has advanced dementia I’m also aware rich and spicy foods seem to have a bearing so now I avoid such food in the evening but I cannot avoid stress

Plus I’ve never had a problem with Sotalol I’m 77 very fit had a heart attack 7 years ago and a stent implant