The AF Association are showing people how to identify and check for a heart arrhythmia (irregular heart rhythm) in a guest blog on HealthUnlocked for Global AF Aware Week (20-26 November 2017).
You can read their latest blog, which includes a video on how to check for it with a simple pulse test, here:
For someone with AF, it can be subtle or quite violent. I can have short bursts that are flutters like palpitations or so violent that they cannot be ignored or converted without help. I have not been put on asprin due to stomach problems but take anti arrythmics. It is mainly controlled now but can suddenly start after exercise, some foods that are stimulants. This is played down by my doctors as part of lupus.
It shows how to check your pulse but not for AF. Am i missing something.
I used to work with many patients that suffered with AF. Usually person feels funny has palpitations. Two nurses used to check one with stethoscope to heart whilst other felt pulse for one minute. In AF the heart suddenly begins to race so quite difficult to count. Whilst heart was racing it affected the normal steady beat of the pulse. So the nurse counting the pulse would notice a missed beat hence irregular pulse. Think video saying get to know your normal pulse then if yours suddenly becomes irregular get it checked out. Hope I haven’t confused you more.
