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Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Feb 21 5:15pm | Replies (57)
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I am not a physician or nurse, but my husband is an ER doc of 28 yrs. I, too have afib. He has told me that sometimes people come into the ER saying, “My Apple watch says I am in afib! Do something!” And he says there is nothing that can be done for them. There’s no way to “break” afib. He also told me some people live in Afib all the time! So take this advice with a grain of salt given that it is second hand advice. But I would go by what your NP says. Best wishes.
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@azogby
I am not a medical professional. But I have had personal experience with AFIB. You said your husband said there is no way to break AFIB.
When I was in hospital in Clearmont Florida for a possible infection of my Pacemaker wires I developed AFIB. The cardiologists came in and said if it does not right itself on it's own we will do a cardioconversion.
It did correct itself on it's own. But can you asked your husband if I was told wrong in hospital that cardio-conversion could be done to stop the AFIB?
I get AFIB on and off for decades now. It is only temporary. I was told by my EP that the biggest threat of AFIB is strokes as can lead to clots. For many though the feeling is drastic and affects their quality of life to the point they are under tremendous stress and anxiety which is on it's own a serious health condition that needs medical attention.