Heart Rhythm Conditions – Welcome to the group

I recently bought an app[e watch. I started monitoring by heart rate and found that by afib is occurring more frequently than I thought. I'm a little concerned

Did any of you hear the story of the man who just walked across the antarctic? As a young person he was in a fire and his legs and feet were badly burned. Doctors said he'd never walk again. While hospitalized for months, his mother sat with him everyday telling him he would recover, walk again, and do whatever he wanted to do. His life philosophy is don't let what ails you victimize you.

If you are really concerned look into a Kardia device and check your heart frequently. Then maybe learn the 5-6-7 style of meditation. Inhale to the count of 5, hold that breath to the count of 6, then exhale to the count of 7. I'm not sure it will help in your particular case, but I also don't think it will do any further damage.

BTW...Mayo clinic has finally stated that Afib is not so dangerous to your heart as once thought, but PVCs are seriously wrecking the hearts of those who suffer with them. They cause heart failures due to the need to pump out large amounts of blood after the quick beats that fail to pump enough blood. The heart has then to send out a double amount in the follow up from the PVC. AND it makes the sufferer do a similar thing as if they had a heart attack...profuse sweating, shortness of breath, severe fatigue...all signs of a heart attack, but no heart attack.

My heart rate 82 this morning. Improving!

I have a son who was badly injured at age 11 in an auto-bike accident. He is hemiplegic (like a stroke victim). While he was in the hospital I was called into a staff-v-family meeting and asked what I expected from his rehab. When I told them I expected them to help him get stronger and to be able to walk a bit using a leg brace and a forearm crutch. The rehab team leader, an idiot doctor, looked directly at me and asked me in reply "Are you prepared for failure?" My reply to him was "Are YOU prepared for success?" This caught all at the table by surprise and as they were looking for the signal from each other to debate me, the same idiot doctor then agreed they would help him regain as much mobility as possible keeping in mind that it would be a long haul and he would never be exactly the same.

He learned to drive at age 26,(could not figure out how he was going to shift gears in my car and I told him he'd have to drive an automatic as you only change gears while stopped) has been extremely mobile ever since. Now drives (with the assist of a left foot gas pedal) for a ride share service, tutors, holds a credential in Special Education and in History, has his own life though still living with me. His only real complaint, and I agree with him it is unfair, he can't get a girlfriend. He's smart, a great person and is solvent.

@eileena, could you give us a link to the Mayo statement that Afib is not so hazardous? Many people need to see that in all of its glory! Martin

I'll find it once again and post it when I do. Have you EVER suffered from PVCs? Let us know if you have this dangerous problem.

Sounds like good words of advice to live by. Thanks for sharing.👍🏻

A wonderful story.
Mothers we are. And, I don't care which place your at. You, must stand up for your children.
No one else will.
If, your back is turned
You can miss.
A great ending.
Success101

Hi my name is Beth. I was diagnosed with afib September 2018. I am 78 years old. Recently my doctor said I need to have ablation. Would like to hear from anyone my age who has had an ablation