Was this experience an afib episode?

[Blindbeggar83]

I gather it’s some form of heart rhythm but how long does it last and can you feel it. I ask as I don’t know if I experienced one many years ago.

Was diagnosed with mitral valve /thickened heart wall in December.

Prior to that I assumed I was fine other than 3 occasions through 2016-2017

I had an episode where I had sudden spells of palpitations, feeling sick, throat pain, ice cold sweat, right side jaw pain and indigestion- I thought it was just that. I Experienced the same thing 6 months later.

The first two times I was scared but didn’t get medical advice as it wore off after a couple of minutes.

The third time some 8 months after the second, i experienced the same on a much more extreme form. Actually felt like my heart was about to burst. I remember walking home the following day doing tiny pigeon steps. I went to my parents the following day and cried my eyes out. This was 2017.

I was cleared of heart attack. Had 24hr blood/heart monitor fitted. I recall some weeks later I had an echo, and saw a cardiologist soon after. All I got was “you have tachardia”. No follow up appointment or medication was issued.

Fast forward to 2024 and the echo showed valve regurgitation. Interesting how quick these things can develop…..

Rob