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Hi I've just been diagnosed with afb and have been really anxious since just wondering if anyone else has the same thanks

[bantam12]

Lots of us have Afib, the Afib forum is a useful place to post.

[Hidden in reply to bantam12]

OK thank you 🙂

[lettingoffsteam]

How are you managing with your diagnosis?The afib site is very good and the arrhythmia alliance.I don't have afib.....yet but I do have 'atrial arrhythmia'.The cardiologist says I don't have enough of it to call it afib.I'm on propanolol which helps.

[Hidden in reply to lettingoffsteam]

Hi I'm on biosoporol just now 5mg. Just really anxious since I was diagnosed

[lettingoffsteam in reply to Hidden]

That's understandable, I only get wobbles with my heart mostly but I did get one episode of about twenty minutes recently and I found that scary.Of course my recent test didn't capture that but I have a mini ecg machine on the consultant's recommendation to capture any others if they occur.Are you suffering occasional bouts or more sustained?

The afib bunch are really positive and often discuss lifestyle choices which have helped them.I found that reassuring as I want to slow the progression of this if I can.Have you found anything sets it off?

[Hidden in reply to lettingoffsteam]

I get quite sustained bouts but have only been on medication for a week so it might take time to work. I find after eating a meal seems to bring it on. How do I get on the afib forum.

[lettingoffsteam in reply to Hidden]

The medication should help.I find that eating affects me too.If you search Healthunlocked under af association you should be able to join the group.See you there.😃

[Smileyian]

Please read my former posts. I had Afib for decades but now there are excellent medicine combinations and options for an ablation if appropriate. Can answer specific questions if you ask them. Take care.

[Sorre1]

Had AFib for a while. It can be scary. Mine started a few years ago, would have short (sometimes only a few seconds) but they did get more frequent and longer over the years. My problem was that my ECGs never picked them up. Eventually, after a visit to A&E when a spell last a couple of hours I was given a Loop Recorder which helped monitor them. I’m on Bisoprolol but a low dose because my normal heart rate can be as low as 40. Had a Pacemaker fitted 4 weeks ago to control the lower rates and the Cardiologist is going to increase my meds and prescribe Flecainide which should control the AFib.

Try not to worry too much, it is controllable

[Hidden]

OK thank you it us a bit worrying but hopefully the biosropol will start working soon 🙂

[Danceawaytheblues]

I also have Afib and take Bisoprolol 2.5mg. I was diagnosed in April, so still trying to get my head around it too. Take care. x

[Hidden in reply to Danceawaytheblues]

Are you on any other medication I've been told I don't need blood thinners at the moment that was after ecg and blood tests. Just on 5mg of biosoporol at the moment.

[Danceawaytheblues in reply to Hidden]

Yes, I am on Spironolactone and Rivaroxaban, plus the medication that I was prescribed before diagnosis.

[Hidden in reply to Danceawaytheblues]

OK thanks for the reply take care 🙂

[Hidden]

Does it take long for the bisoprolol take long to start working?

[Kwagmire]

Yes i have af and heart failure take 7 ml in morning bisabrol and 7 at night among all the other heart tabs the only advice I can give is stop thinking about it I get flutters feel my jugular in my neck bouncing about I stopped worrying a long time ago as it got me nowhere a doctor once told me . It is what it is . Made me laugh actually but he was right . It is what it is let’s make the most of life enjoy it live for today don’t worry about tomorrow god bless you always kwagmire ,,

[Hidden in reply to Kwagmire]

That's good advice my anxiety dies make it worse. How long ago did you get diagnosed and thanks for reply.

[Kwagmire]

2 years ago this week my and anavesary I read google for 4 months god what a load of rubbish on there so please don’t read google it’s just all the worry made me feel so much worse I just stopped worrying and things got much better I don’t think about it to much any more I do et flutters feels like my heart missing a few beats so I just lay down a little and calm myself becouse through experience I know if I panic it gets worse so please just relax I realy wish you good luck and health stay cool and live life to the fullest you can sorry about my spelling nag grammar it’s not my thing writing lol god bless you kwagmire

[Hidden in reply to Kwagmire]

Thanks I'm the same with Google makes it 10 times worse. Good luck and good health to you as well

[Kirsty4309]

Hi there i am on beta blockers to I’m 28 just had a cardio version to help with af which was successful I’m here for a chat anytime it calms me know I’m not the only one out there anxious about it 😀