Previous myocarditis and af

[Lovetheoutdoors]

Diagnosed with myocarditis in January. Took colchicine for three months. Diagnosed with arterial fibrillation last month so now take blood thinners. Was feeling fine. Did a little gardening Saturday and now have chest discomfort. I don't know if it's arterial fibrillation,repeat of myocarditis or muscle strain and hesitant to call gp. All symptoms are so similar!

[Sunnie2day]

Stop hesitating and telephone the GP now - the duty GP will be able to work out from talking to you what is going on so telephone now, give her/him the opportunity to work out what's going on, and then update us on what happens.

[Lovetheoutdoors in reply to Sunnie2day]

I did as you asked Sunnie2day. Had a long chat with my lovely GP. She thought as I did I had strained my chest doing gardening and bent over for hours sewing! Also said it will take months to fully recover from the Myocarditis which I had prior to being diagnosed with AF. Happily this morning my chest feels so much better. But thank you for making me call instead of worrying myself stupid!

[Sunnie2day in reply to Lovetheoutdoors]

Thank-you for updating and for the great news your GP was able to determine your status during the phone consult Even better to read you're feeling improvement!