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‘Always look on the bright side of life’

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Hello all. I am a puzzled, worried 77 year old woman with a long standing diagnosis of atrial fibrillation. This has flared up recently and is still ongoing. Getting conflicting messages from health care professionals.

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What are they telling you?

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I’m being told that I am going in and out of AFib and that I may be in AFib for a few hours and not to worry. Also advised that, after ‘about’ an hour in AFib, I should get myself to my local A n E

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Hmmm, that is confusing

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Presumably you are or should be on anti-arrhythmia medication. In my experience after ten years of A/F these should stop an event after a few

(2-6) hours. Who is asdvising you? Your Cardioogist is the best to advise. GP's normally being rather rushed during consultation and giving varying advice in my experience. You could try British Heart Foundation's Support Telephone Service. Best wishes.

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My hubby developed AF last year. Our Cardiologist said there is no such thing as a “little AFib. AFib can’t kill you but it can be the leading factor for a stroke. Hopefully you are on an anticoagulant.

If AFib gets persistent there are medications that can control it. AFib is like your heart is running a marathon 24/7. You become so fatigued and don’t know why-especially if you have silent symptoms. I agree with others posting - it’s conflicting information when you are told not to worry but - oh by the way, get yourself to the AE.

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I am new to this and just progressing to Bisoprolol as well as Apixoban and Ranitidine. Slightly nervous as gone from feeling fit to full of pills in no time after regular 6 month check up. Especially as Bisoprolol appears to be a medicine for heart failure

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