@gloaming This is a wonderful explanation/reassurance for a person newly-diagnosed with a-fib. I have had this condition for 30 years + with several ablations and the whole menu of medications, plus a Maze procedure. I am still here, still treating the condition as it changes over time.
@munchkinsmum I will tell you a true story of the day I had my first a-fib episode at age 35. I ended up the hospital, and although my rhythm had corrected itself I was still disoriented and scared. The cardiologist on call came into my hospital room and took my by the hand. I will never forget this. He said, "Look at me." I looked him in the face, and he said, "You are going to die....(and here he inserted a comically long pause)...OF SOMETHING ELSE." I gasped, then laughed. He knew he needed to get my attention, and he had it! And the message is absolutely true. Yes, I will eventually die, but not from a-fib! He became my cardiologist for two decades. And his message has kept me from being desolate and afraid many, many times over the years when my arrhythmias acted up and I didn't feel good. Learn about treatments, trust your doctors, get support, and move on with life. 😉