First and foremost, you need to check with your doctor and see what he tells you. I am no doctor so I really cannot tell you what you can do.

I myself have AFIB and a heart rate of 40+ which is very low. It probably goes down to less than 40 when I am sleeping but I need my 8 hours of sleep. I also have congestive heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pooling of blood in veins due to 2 upper chamber valves leaking blood into my veins.

I have had 3 cathertizations to determine any blockage in veins or arteries, 2 cardioversions to get my heart rate back in normal rhythm, 2 Ablations on my upper and lower chambers to control my heart rate. I was doing fine with my heart rate back to normal rhythm; however, on 8/2/2025, my AFIB returned so I am back to square one.

My Cardiologist wanted to do another Ablation, but I told him thanks but no thanks. I am 80 years old, and I started having all above-mentioned procedures since 2017. I am tired and too old to go through anymore procedures so I will just continue to take my Eliquis for the rest of my life. My Cardiologist said I could go that route if I wanted to.

I am not worried too much about going to sleep at night even though my heart rate is below 40 but if I was going to worry about it and not sleep, then it would just make matters worse for me. If God wants me to wake up in the morning, great, if not, then I will wind up in Heaven with God's help.

You take care and God bless you.