@lindabuza
5 years and first visit to EP?
I would have asked to be referred to EP years ago. To me seeing a specific specialist is important. First your EP will probably schedule some test to look at the electrical functions of your heart. This is what mine did so not coming from me as a medical expert on this.
I am going to pass on the questions I asked. EP can you advise and give my your feedback on the medications I am taking? What supplements might help me? Do I need a holter monitor test and asked to go over what they are and used for.
Asked them to explain the main worry for AFIB. It is stroke threat (comes from my Mayo EP). A holter monitor check will look at electrical function of your heart. Look for sources of AFIB and VFIB, PVCs, etc.
I doubt (from my experience with my EP) he will do something without a holter monitor check. Have you been tested for heart failure. What is your ejection faction? You did not mentioned your age. How much stress and anxiety are you having? Why do I asked? My EP said stress and anxiety will cause AFIB and VFIB, PACs, PVCs, so talk to him about that.
How is your weight? My EP said has a direct contributing factor to AFIB and VFIB, PVCs, PACs. So ton of things EP will need to look at. I have been seeing a EP since 2006.
Good luck!! And please see my post information is from my direct experience with this subject and the information that came back from my EP not something I researched or saw on a seminar.
@jc76
I didn’t even know what an EP was. My PCP referred me to my cardiologist when sleep apnea was suspected.