Thanks for your comments and your story. That was my first episode of AFib. I saw my cardiologist (At that time I had never heard the term "electrophysiologist"). I just accepted what he said about needing a blood thinner to prevent a stroke and the Amiodarone for the AFib. At that time I did very little research - thought AFib was like diabetes - something you had and treated (like taking insulin). Then I started researching and found that most people are started on Amiodarone in the hospital to make certain they tolerated it and not just given 400 mg twice a day! In the years since, I have become much smarter! I research everything, won't take a new medication, unless I have learned everything I can, and generally get the opinion of other doctors. My next 3 episodes of AFib I approached very differently and saw an electrophysiologist, not a cardiologist. My EP wants to do an ablation; today I saw another EP for a second opinion. My amiodarone experience has made me very cautious. I have permanent scarring in my lungs; the four months of steroids reversed some of the damage - but not all. Like you, I have had many wonderful doctors, but enough negative experiences to convince it is essential to do my own research and question EVERYTHING!