possible af on Kardia mobile

[Prosecco1997]

just did a reading says possible af on my Kardia mobile , feeling realy worried heart rate 82 , just took a25 mg of flecinide as not had one for 6 weeks , due to side effects , should I be worried or just carry on taking bisop and flec my anxiety is through the roof

[mjames1]

You mentioned in a previous post that your doctor gave you instructions what to do. I would follow those instructions, but in addition, email their office the Kardia ekg so the episode is both confirmed and documented.

Jim

[Prosecco1997 in reply to mjames1]

Thankyou , I’m just so worried, as never had this for yrs

[Hidden]

Perhaps discuss with your GP stopping your thyroxine for a while, before possibly restarting at a lower dose.

As you know, anxiety and tachycardia are prominent features of too high a dose of Thyroxine replacement therapy.

Thyroid function tests are a minefield. The results of the tests are less important than how you feel apparently. That was certainly my wife’s experience.

I am not a health professional.

[Prosecco1997 in reply to Hidden]

Ok thankyou I will mention that to my doctor

[BobD Volunteer]

Please try to relax . A rate of 82 is well within normal .

[Prosecco1997 in reply to BobD]

just worried cause is said Afib , do I need to do anything

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Prosecco1997]

RELAX. Many people are in permanent AF and live quite normal lives so long as rate is kept below 100 and they are anticoagulated. See Thomas's advice below. Very wise!

[Prosecco1997 in reply to BobD]

I’m not on blood thinners

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to Prosecco1997]

I've been in constant AF for about 4 years at a rate that fluctuates between 60-90bpm. I feel fine and can still do everything I want. Please stop panicking and yes put your Kardia away. Checking what our heart rate is only raises anxiety which promotes AF.

Jean

[Thomas45]

The best thing you could do is to put the Kardia in a drawer and stop worrying. I have permanent, though asymptomatic, AF. My heart rate was checked last week when I had annual blood tests, and it was 85, that's within normal range.I just get on with life, while respecting that I have permanent AF.

[Jetcat]

try not to over worry.!! My HR gets into the the 160s when I’m in afib. it’s a viscous circle is worry/fear and AFIB.? deep breathing and relaxation may help.👍