Hello Dyanne, YourAfib case sounds just like mine...was. Like you and according to the cardiologist's directions, I drank no alcohol, no coffee, no tea, no chocolate, decongestants or dental stimulant drug, kept out of cigarette smoky environments and kept my stress levels down. The cardiologist said that my Afib was the worst he had ever seen. He was concerned because the dose to keep my Afib under control was at the max which he said could suddenly stop my heart. I actually asked my gynaecologist for estrogen because I had read that this could be the solution. And it did work and I was able to stop the beta blocker and I was Afib free!. But I was taking it 'unopposed'...which means without progesterone to balance it which raises the chances of a reproductive cancer. So I took progesterone with it and the Afib returned but I needed less beta blocker at least. I decided to stop the hormones and just take the high dose beta blocker since I didn't like the idea of being on 3 meds... Probably not the best idea since the beta blocker dose was at a dangerous level.
Plan B: For me the magic bullet was when I started going to the gym 6 days out of 7 and did aerobic exercise for 30 minutes out of the hour program. Every few days I lowered the beta blocker and for the first time in almost 2 years my heart remained stable. At the end of a month, I gradually (important) weaned myself off beta blockers...AND my Afib was 'cured'!!! I continued for 4 months going to the gym 6 days out of 7. The cardiologist told me that a cure was impossible and that the arrhythmia would be back. Well, here I am 24 years later and still no Afib. Of course, I am religiously adherent to the prevention strategies.
I see in your bright and cheery photo, your hair is the same colour as mine which means our estrogen and progesterone production/levels are low....and this leads me to a suggestion. How about going on low dose estrogen; maybe even the Estring/vaginal estrogen cream or vaginal pill? (I take it to prevent UTIs.) Of course, you need progesterone to counteract the estrogen and I would suggest bio-identical progesterone (remember Goldie Hawn?) which I have been taking for over 15 years. I go to a clinic that specializes i women's hormonal health...here in Montreal. The progesterone cream is made from sweet potato not chemicals and actually comes from the US. Bonus: I put the cream on my forearms before bed and sleep like a baby and wake up refreshed.
I hope this helps... Good luck, Dyanne!