Aflutter! Hi everyone, I joined this forum 14 years ago when my journey with afib began. I learned so much from all of you, and the information relieved so much of my anxiety around my condition. My afib settled into an infrequent and manageable pattern, using PIP once a year or so, converting on my own very quickly otherwise. But things have changed in the last few months. I've had several longer afib episodes and have had the use my PIP (Rhythmol) each time. The last three times, I have converted out of afib and into aflutter - not fun. So far I've converted out of that on my own. But today I find myself in aflutter again - since 7:30 am - so 6 hours. I'm taking propranalol to keep the rate down. Does anyone have experience with this and any tips on how to encourage conversion? My pulse rate is about 90-100. My doctor says to give it 24 hours before I go to the ER. My doctor also said that Rhythmol (Propaferone) does sadly convert afib to aflutter in some people. I have an appointment next week to discuss options going forward. Any advice on that would be appreciated as well! Thank you so much! Janet M https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,170822,170822#msg-170822 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:04:14 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,170822,170827#msg-170827 Re: Aflutter! https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,170822,170827#msg-170827
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As far as I know, taking Anti-Arrythmics in conjunction with Breathing exercises or Breath-Holds has not been studied or really tested.

I test it regularly :D It may be placebo or nothing at all but it never brought AF on. In other words, if it doesn't help, it doesn't hurt and it is free.]]> Joe AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 28 Aug 2019 23:02:08 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,170822,170826#msg-170826 Re: Aflutter! https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,170822,170826#msg-170826 Janet M AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 28 Aug 2019 19:29:43 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,170822,170825#msg-170825 Re: Aflutter! https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,170822,170825#msg-170825 The Anti-Fib AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 28 Aug 2019 19:15:06 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,170822,170824#msg-170824 Re: Aflutter! https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,170822,170824#msg-170824
What sometimes also worked for me was exercise. I would do laps up and down the stairs, or walk up a steep hill rapidly. The idea is to get your heart rate going faster than the flutter.

And of course you can combine the two.]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 27 Aug 2019 23:38:28 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,170822,170823#msg-170823 Re: Aflutter! https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,170822,170823#msg-170823 This is one of them: [www.afibbers.org]]]> Joe AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 27 Aug 2019 23:27:03 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,170822,170822#msg-170822 Aflutter! https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,170822,170822#msg-170822
I joined this forum 14 years ago when my journey with afib began. I learned so much from all of you, and the information relieved so much of my anxiety around my condition. My afib settled into an infrequent and manageable pattern, using PIP once a year or so, converting on my own very quickly otherwise.

But things have changed in the last few months. I've had several longer afib episodes and have had the use my PIP (Rhythmol) each time. The last three times, I have converted out of afib and into aflutter - not fun. So far I've converted out of that on my own.

But today I find myself in aflutter again - since 7:30 am - so 6 hours. I'm taking propranalol to keep the rate down. Does anyone have experience with this and any tips on how to encourage conversion? My pulse rate is about 90-100. My doctor says to give it 24 hours before I go to the ER.

My doctor also said that Rhythmol (Propaferone) does sadly convert afib to aflutter in some people. I have an appointment next week to discuss options going forward. Any advice on that would be appreciated as well!

Thank you so much!

Janet M]]> Janet M AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 27 Aug 2019 20:41:26 +0000