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@riverpark have you been able to identify any triggers? I stopped eating after 5pm and that has helped my paroxysmal afib. I also take magnesium and drink low sodium V8 for potassium. My afib is also paroxysmal and I land in the ER when it happens, but it happens once a year or less. I use diltiazem ONLY when I have afib, and feel lucky to avoid any meds otherwise, so far. Are you on a blood thinner?
Well, I had my 1st Afib encounter in 2015 when I was 63. It was so scary. I went to the ER and spent the night. Left the next day on 100mg Flecanide. Also learned I had severe tricuspid valve regurgitation. So, we left Florida and headed home. Went to Mayo Clinic, in Rochester. That was all 7 years ago. I just had open heart surgery for that tricuspid valve and mitral valve repair. I have put all my trust in Mayo. Afib is no fun. I am in it all the time but the meds are helping keep the heart beat
at a decent rate. So try not to be too overly concerned. However, that is being said by one of the biggest worriers ever!!😉