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Thanks for the reply and it’s great that the problem has been solved. How long was the diagnosis phase? Were you taking any medications when this happened? The Metoprolol seemed to be working very well until these 2 incidents occurred. Did you go from feeling fine to almost instantaneous extreme fatigue and dizziness. Thanks again for taking the time.

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gloaming | @gloaming | Sep 24 3:25pm

The diagnosis took 15 minutes in the ER, flat on my back, via an ECG. As soon as the leads were attached and the monitor commenced, they saw the telltale signs (for AF, no P-wave, variable timing in the R-R interval). I was taking no medication, using no significant alcohol, taking no supplements. Just undiagnosed sleep apnea.
Metoprolol is a 'rate control' medicine, not an anti-arrhythmic. It is intended to keep your fibrilling rate low. The results vary widely between patients, as do the amount of suppressed rate during NSR.
Yes to feeling like each of my legs feeling like they'd just gained 10 pounds, suddenly. I also felt my rapid heart rate in my left chest wall.

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