@karinw A great many, yes. Some also stop an episode cold with an icepack on the back of their necks, or they plunge their heads into a bucket or (clean) sink of cold water. Or they do the Valvalva manoeuvre. Or they abstain from coffee, Some drink a liter of 'magnesium water' or take 200-400 mg of magnesium salt (threonate, malate, glycinate, citrate...whatever is on sale).

@karinw My cardiologist suggested that the fact that I am taking a low dose of Flecainide that may be the reason I have had no more paroxysmal AFib episodes. I've heard of the pill in the pocket treatment.... but I don't know anyone who has used that and how effective it is. The main concern, from what I understand, is the possibility of stroke created by the AFib. It is my understanding that AFib, alone, is not going to kill someone.... but it can cause a clot to form in the heart and be thrown to the brain and cause a stroke.

@karinw I was diagnosed with the same thing in Dec and had a PFA in Jan. I’m just finishing my blanking period. I was taken off the Flecainide and Diltaizem. I still take Eliquis. I was told to use both Diltaizem and Flecainide as a pill in the pocket in case of an episode. I did do it in December before my surgery and it worked. It took about 1.5 hours but got me back in sinus rhythm.