In the dark

[Shoefairy]

Hi all those with AF I was told in March by paramedics I was in AF and taken to hospital I was just recovering from Covid When I got there my heart rate hade begun to go down so kept in over night night and given prescriptions for beta blockers and blood thinners Sent home and not given any advise and told what to look out for Now my heart beat and blood pressure are ok but my ECG on both my Apple Watch and my BP machine that as ECG says Atrial fibrillation every day Don’t the two go hand in hand Thanks to any one who could explain because I’m in the dark

[BobD Volunteer]

Sounds like you are still in AF but your beta blockers are doing their job. What follow up is planned.?

[Shoefairy in reply to BobD]

Supposed to begetting an appoint ment for AF clinic but nothing yet Dizzy every day I’m really fed up

[Singwell]

What are you asking exactly? That if BP is OK you shouldn't be in AF? If so, that's not the case necessarily. You've been given the first line of approach- beta blockers and anticoagulants. BBs slow the HR and can also lower the BP. But, your watch says you're still in AF. All the time? If so, make sure you've got a record of that to show your cardiologist or EP. It might be that the dizziness is happening because of the Betablockers, or it might be that your heart needs a different medication to help it stay in rhythm. Either way it's not good for you to be left with no information.

Why not call the AF clinic organiser and ask about the timeline for the appointment.

I'd also talk to my GP if I were you - explain the dizziness etc and ask if they can put pressure on the hospital re the appointment.

[Desanthony]

You need to call the Af cliinic and ascertain that your referral has been received, and explain to them that you are dizzy all the time. It could be that the dosage or your medications may need adjusting.