I was diagnosed with A-fib in 2008. Had a ablation in 2009 it only lasted 8 months. Tried a lot of different medications most didn't work. Had another ablation in 2017 it only lasted 8 months. They cardioverted me and it put me back in rhythm. They put me on flecainide and it did the job for 7 years. Had a episode last may when I thought I was going to pass at that point they cardioverted me went back into A-fib the next day. They put me on amiodarone 800 mg for two weeks and cut me back to 200 mg a day. I was scheduled for another ablation but have had no problems since I also take Eliquis 5mg twice a day. Amiodarone is a bad medication because it can effect the liver and thyroid have to have blood tested every six months to make sure I'm doing ok. I have a friend that has chronic A-fib but he doesn't experience any side effects. He is just on a blood thinner he just retired from the mayo clinic. I wish I had his problem when I go into A-fib I lose 60% of my energy. If you don't have that problem I would just keep taking the blood thinner.