I am a 72 y/o female with Atrial Fib. When I was 61 I had episodes of rapid heart beat. Doctor took blood tests and ECG. ECG showed heart rare of 160. Blood work was fine including thyroid. I was diagnosed with paroxysmal supra-ventricular tachycardia. Was put on Bisoprolol. Several months later I was diagnosed with Grave’s disease with ED. My endocrinologist suggested it wasn’t caught earlier because they only did the very standard blood tests for thyroid and not the full panel. After treatment I went into remission but stayed on the Bisoprolol. Fast forward to the Covid era. While taking my blood pressure for about a week and being very tired, I noticed my heart rate was fluctuating in the low 40’s. Called my doctor who told me to go to hospital. It was then that they diagnosed Atrial FIB. Stopped the Bisoprolol. Set up with a cardiologist and a slew of tests. Heart is structurally ok, just the electrical issues. Put on Flecinide in preparation for cardio version. I thought I was home free when the conversion worked but was explained to me that i
The meds. were helping me stay in sinus rhythm but I could not stay on it forever as it will weaken the heart . Have been set up for an ablation and I am terrified of the procedure. Can anyone put my mind at ease?