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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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afm | @afm | Sep 24 4:36pm

@gloaming

Thanks again. My wife wanted to take me to the ER but when I finally got to the car after a couple of minutes I felt fine. The doctor I met on the trail said that by the time we got to the ER the afib symptoms would most likely be gone. I will have to wait for the Holter and then do some stress test hikes which I already have planned out to trip the extreme fatigue response. I as well as others have no feeling of heart racing or palpitations. I actually feel fine but it feels like someone handed me a piano. My doctor was very careful about speculating on anything which I told him. He immediately ordered another 30 day Holter with more elevation gain hiking to provide data to determine what is going on.

Thanks again for taking the time to provide more info. I really appreciate it.

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