Yes or no:S I sent in a reading from my pacer yesterday to see if I am always in AF, as it doesn't feel like it, the person that read my tracing said yes, I am 98%in AF. He said that my Ventricals beat at 60 to 90 beats a min. which is good. It is strange but I don't feel the AF, which I did in the past, I am having grave doubts about going 3 days into the hospital to see I if I can take that anti-arrhythmic drug and then get Cardio verted. After being in AF since Nov. of last year the drug may not work, so all of that for nothing. I am only on Xarelto and Synthroid, I would then have to add the anti-arrhythmic drug. So, given my age and the above what would be the point, would being in AF do damage to my heart, my ventricals are not beating fast. Liz https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176057#msg-176057 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 02:24:53 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176157#msg-176157 Re: Yes or no:S https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176157#msg-176157 JoyWin AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:40:06 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176139#msg-176139 Re: Yes or no:S https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176139#msg-176139 Several years ago, I was advised on this phorum to consider reducing my intake of levothyroxin (Synthroid). I did and my afib episodes almost disappeared. Now I am older - 82 - and some episodes have reappeared.
It's looking like my need for thyroid replacement has fallen again ( Maybe my Hashimoto's has resolved after years of being glutin-free.) My advice to you is to get your thyroid status rechecked if you haven't recently - and then stay on the lean side. It might help.]]> Judy R. AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 21 Jul 2020 13:33:29 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176138#msg-176138 Re: Yes or no:S https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176138#msg-176138
I was actively participating on this phorum several years ago, then my afib greatly declined, but now I'm back. Back then, I was advised on this phorum that my levothyroxin (Synthroid) dose may be too high; I reduced it and no more afib episodes for over a year! Recently I have started getting more episodes. Now I am pretty old (82) and it's looking like my need for thyroid replacement has fallen again. (It may be that my Hashimoto's has started to resolve after a decade of eating glutin-free.) Anyway, my advice is to get your thyroid status updated, if you haven't done so recently - and stay on the lean side. It might help.]]> Judy R. AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 21 Jul 2020 13:25:15 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176119#msg-176119 Re: Yes or no:S https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176119#msg-176119
I'm 1 ablation down, occassional afib but lots of ectopics...I wish I was asymptomatic like you!

Forget about the missed beats and live your life!]]> Sdweller AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 20 Jul 2020 13:57:28 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176118#msg-176118 Re: Yes or no:S https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176118#msg-176118 Many asymptomatic people are diagnosed with afib AFTER they've had a stroke.]]> Pompon AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 20 Jul 2020 06:13:21 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176117#msg-176117 Re: Yes or no:S https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176117#msg-176117
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Hi All, with the greatest respect for your knowledge and helpful comments over the years , I’m also interested in your (Carey’s ) comment about ablation. Has something occurred that has changed the way you feel about the procedure?

No, not at all. For most people who have paroxysmal AF that is symptomatic, ablation is currently considered first-line treatment and I wholeheartedly endorse that.

Where I think folks have misunderstood my comment is distinguishing between asymptomatic patients in persistent AF and symptomatic patients in paroxysmal AF.

Imagine this: You're perfectly healthy, leading an active lifestyle, and then one day you go to your doctor for a routine checkup. Your doc does an EKG and discovers that you're in AF. Really? You had no idea. This happens to people -- a lot of people. So after a thorough evaluation it turns out you're in AF persistently, probably have been for some time, but it causes no symptoms for you.

So at that point your choices are: 1) take an anticoagulant and a beta blocker to keep your heart rate down (if necessary) and live out the rest of your life just as comfortably and long as anyone else, or 2) take drugs, do ablations, etc. to stop this condition that causes you no symptoms and poses no danger.

Why would you choose #2?

I think people here tend to all be paroxysmal with symptoms and don't quite understand that not everyone with AF is like that. Some people literally don't even know they have it.]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 20 Jul 2020 04:05:50 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176116#msg-176116 Re: Yes or no:S https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176116#msg-176116 Elizabeth AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 20 Jul 2020 04:04:55 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176115#msg-176115 Re: Yes or no:S https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176115#msg-176115 JoyWin AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 20 Jul 2020 03:38:50 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176095#msg-176095 Re: Yes or no:S https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176095#msg-176095
I thought that since you were able to convert on your own for all of those years, that it was a good indicator that you could maintain NSR again, and that giving it one more shot was worthwhile. Of course the Covid thing and all complicates this decision. I do know of 4 people now who were in the Hospital for other stuff, and never got Covid from being there.

"would being in AF do damage to my heart, my ventricals are not beating fast."?

No, no damage, the only thing I am aware of is that the longer you are in AFIB, the less likely it is ever reverse out of it, except for getting an Ablation.]]> The Anti-Fib AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 19 Jul 2020 02:46:00 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176094#msg-176094 Re: Yes or no:S https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176094#msg-176094
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sure as hell wouldn't undergo an ablation.

:S]]> NotLyingAboutMyAfib AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 18 Jul 2020 22:12:59 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176079#msg-176079 Re: Yes or no:S https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176079#msg-176079
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Many people live with persistent AF and feel no symptoms at all. I know several people like that. If I were in persistent AF that was asymptomatic and could control the rate with drugs I didn't mind taking, I wouldn't do anything about it. I'd take my Eliquis and my diltiazem or beta blocker and go about my life. I wouldn't take antiarrhythmic drugs and sure as hell wouldn't undergo an ablation. It's a perfectly valid choice.

Great comment as always Carey, but I'm surprised to see you comment "sure as hell wouldn't undergo an ablation" rather than 'would think twice about undergoing an ablation' or such-like. I'd have thought the mantra here would be that an ablation would still be better than a life on rate control drugs and the still significantly higher risk of stroke even on blood thinners. Except, of course, that you're responding specifically to Elizabeth rather than folk in general many of whom would be much younger. That must be it! Just me overthinking everything as usual... !]]> mwcf AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 18 Jul 2020 11:47:35 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176073#msg-176073 Re: Yes or no:S https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176073#msg-176073
Continue what you’re doing, Elizabeth. Keep following healthful lifestyle practices, drink your mag water, take other supplements as you believe are appropriate, based on the guidance in this forum, and continue your yearly EP appointments.

We can lead excellent, healthy lives while in AF.

All the best!

/L]]> LarryG AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 18 Jul 2020 03:44:09 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176072#msg-176072 Re: Yes or no:S https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176072#msg-176072
I don't need a rate control drug, my heartrate is usually in the 60s. I don't want an ablation, I am getting calls from U of M wanting to set up an appt for me to check out how I respond to the antiarrhythmic drug and then cardio verted. I told them no, not at this time. I am actually feeling pretty good, I still have a large garden and cut my own lawn (about 2 acres) I got a new mower, it is a Walker, pretty neat.

With your responses I feel better, I just never thought I would end up in permanent AF.]]> Elizabeth AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 18 Jul 2020 02:58:54 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176066#msg-176066 Re: Yes or no:S https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176066#msg-176066 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 18 Jul 2020 00:16:52 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176061#msg-176061 Re: Yes or no:S https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176061#msg-176061 He lived a good life in AFIB. Daddy had other underlying issues such as Diabetes.]]> smackman AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 17 Jul 2020 21:32:46 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176060#msg-176060 Re: Yes or no:S https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176060#msg-176060 Elizabeth AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 17 Jul 2020 20:47:08 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176058#msg-176058 Re: Yes or no:S https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176058#msg-176058 colindo AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 17 Jul 2020 20:39:45 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176057#msg-176057 Yes or no:S https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176057,176057#msg-176057
Liz]]> Elizabeth AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 17 Jul 2020 20:29:53 +0000