Does anyone else revert from PAF to NSR with a pre-faint (pre-syncope)?

[Patricia1]

[elmbury]

maybe you could elaborate - all these acronyms are difficult to follow.

[Patricia1]

I have paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and I have a pre-faint (i.e. loss of vision and a buzzing in my head - almost but not quite a faint) when I revert from atrial fibrilation back to normal sinus rhythym. Does anyone else have this problem?

[mkp589cmn in reply to Patricia1]

Yes, I do. It only last about 2-3 seconds, but I know what is haopening. I had a seizure and make sure I take my meds for that so I do not have another. You are not alone.

[parasteward]

Slight light headedness as I go back to NSR and I really look forward to that moment! It has never caused a problem

[Patricia1]

Research on the internet suggests that a pre-faint is caused by a slight pause between AF finishing and NSR resuming. Very unpleasant - not to mention frightening - but good to be back in NSR!

[bulworth]

I have never self resolved so I wouldn't know. I was persistent and only resolved temporarily each time I had an electro-cardioversion. The catheter ablation did the trick however and I've been in NSR for 5 months now.

[Warriors]

I have suffered af for 6 years and only experienced the faintness when reverting to sinus rythmn on the last occasion.

Never experienced it before.

[AFAssociation1]

Pre-syncope is common in AF. This can be an indication that your treatment is not effective.

We suggest you consult your GP to review your treatment,

[Middy]

I normally revert after a large eptopic beat, like above it's a fantastic sensation!

[Terjo]

The last but one I had stopped with aloud noise in my head as though it was exploding then NSR. Very interested in the information that it might be the medication I took to resolve it.