Different AF Types

[Firstbusman]

I have noticed that I get two types of AF periods. One is where my heart goes into an irregular beat but stays within the normal pulse rate. The other is where it jumps to around 160bpm and is irregular. Is there a difference in the two and how long can you leave the high heart rate before thinking about hospital.

I’m on Rivaroxiban and Amlodipine. I have 2.5mg Bisoprolol as a PIP which I haven’t had to use as yet as tachycardia lasts for about 15min.

Best wishes

Stuart

[BobD Volunteer]

AF is AF is AF I'm afraid though slow AF is easier to cope with. The amlodopine is for blood pressure rather than AF so you maybe need to discuss with your doctor taking bisoprolol as a prophylactic.

[Firstbusman in reply to BobD]

I have 2.5mg of Bisoprolol to use but never know how long to leave taking as my attacks don’t usually last longer than 15mins then all is ok for another week or so

[Chrissy7 in reply to BobD]

Hi Bob thanks for this info. Question :will low heart rate AF still show up as AF on Apple Watch, Kardia etc.?

CDreamer made me realize yesterday (and was suggested by a friend on here earlier) that I have vagal AF

I have never caught it on my watch because it most often wakes me up at night … and I don’t sleep with my watch on - but I get a feeling like I’m in a roller coaster … (and that’s the way I felt the few times I had AF/Flutter severe enough to go to ER.

M curious about the low heart rate AF- think this may also be me- is there more info somewhere that you know of?

Many thanks!

Chrissy

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Chrissy7]

All I can tell you is that AF does not always mean high HR. Ok it is unusual to have slow but not unknown. AF is distinctive by the lack of P wave which is the little blip before the big spike.

[Chrissy7 in reply to BobD]

Thank you!