Hi, Lovelyday4 (@lovelyday4). I have had Afib for 5 years, and it's asymptomatic, but I don't have a Pacemaker nor has it been suggested. However, I have two close friends with one. A brother-in-law had one installed 10 years ago, and it was replaced (updated) last year; he is very active in his mid-70s, traveling around the world, often with his wife and two bicycles they use to travel miles a day in foreign lands. The other friend had one installed three months ago after he experienced symptoms like you describe. Three weeks ago, he returned to our bowling team and shows every likelihood of being his old expert self, averaging 170 and enjoying every weekly match. He is just past 70. I'm 86 and bragging this week that I started out Tuesday with a 233 game! Martin