Heart Rhythm Conditions – Welcome to the group

@mjohns For what it’s worth, I’ve found the KardiaMobile to be super helpful in detecting paroxysmal afib especially during the day as the Apple Watch or Fitbit inspire 3 will only recognize the arrhythmia if it persists for 10 min while you are still. So during the day, it was often missed- only registered when I was asleep. Since I’m pretty symptomatic the Kardia picks up short runs best for me during the day. Good luck!

@babheart thank you. Blessings with your health journey.

@babheart The Fitbit Sense 2 and some other wrist worn devices will let you take a manual ECG and will identify when you're not in sinus rhythm. They're not as versitile or detailed as the Kardia, but it's one less thing to carry around. Fitbit worked for me. My episodes were never cooperative enough to show up in-office, at the ER or while wearing a Zio Patch.

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Have read many situations of which have shed light on my experience with AFIB. Currently on Eliquis with 2.5 dose, have been prescribed Flecainide which I am afraid to take after reading about it. Hesitant to approach my electrophysiologist as I have not started it.

@newtoni48 thank you, FitBit had the highest rate of success with the the study I read. I don’t want to obsess about my HR but if I am in AFib for 16 hours and feeling lousy I want to know why.

@shebattine There are thousands who use Flecainide for years, or they use it when required using a 'pill-in-pocket' approach. It's a safe drug, but as will all medications, some bodies object to them and they need to try another drug.

You have little to lose by not at least trialing it for a couple of weeks to see if it is a good fit, and who knows....you may find it's just the ticket. You can always stop if you know what the typical counterindications are, what the side effects typically are, and if you can see them building up in your system.

@gloaming Thank you for your insightful comment, that does make a lot of sense and I appreciate the feedback. I was given the impression by the doc that you can never stop it once you start it.

@gloaming Thank you for your very valid thoughts on the use of Flecainide. I was never informed of the "pill in the pocket approach" but that is a good question for my heart doc and your mention of at least trying it sounds reasonable. I shall mention both the "pill in the pocket" as well as stopping it according to reactions. Appreciate idea as we (I) sometimes get stuck in one thought process!

I’m Randy, I recently got a stent, and found out I had afib at the same time. I am a 69 year old runner and ran two marathons in October and December 2025. I am doing through rehab and find that during exercise once my heart rate approaches 100 it will immediately spickvto 150 and I will go into afib. Any thoughts on a treatment plan?

Hello all. Have had aFib most of my life. 57 yo now. It’s gotten worst. Lots of episodes. Am wondering if this condition, if anyone has had to take leave from work or use health insurance to be away from work to deal with getting better. Plus I think it’s work related stress that brings on my episodes. The medications really knock me on my ass.