Hi. Just over a week ago I was admitted to hospital with an episode of AF that was treated with iv beta blockers to return my heart to a sinus rhythm. I had never experienced anything like this before or so I thought . It woke me up. I am a 56 year old female, relatively fit. I walk 2-3 miles each day. Don’t drink or smoke . I have a low normal heart rate, resting usually between 48-50 bpm . I was discharged with no medication as they had tried a low dose of bisporal? But it dropped my heart rate to below 40 bpm and I felt awful! I am awaiting a CT angiogram and have a review with an arrhythmia nurse in 3 months.
A day after being discharged I experienced sudden hearing loss in my left ear/ 9 days on still deaf . Currently on steroids and just completed a week of antivirals for it.
A day after the hearing loss I experienced another episode of AF not as severe as the one that put me in hospital but all I was doing was reading on the sofa! I spoke to my GP and he is trying to expedite the CT appointment.
I wear a Fitbit so can see how my heart performs when exercising and at rest and when asleep . On going back through the data for the last few months I have identified four more episodes of AF that I have not felt , one when asleep , a few when walking a regular route I do daily but when you compare the day before and day after you can see my heart had a definite moment as rate was at 175 when usually 115 and the pace for that walk with the blip was slower than the day before or after/ I use Strava to record my walking.
I have discussed the Fitbit findings with my GP and she has suggested contacting the arrhythmia clinic to get the appointment review bought forward . However I don’t quite know how to ask them ! Any advice greatly received.
Thanks