Heart Rhythm Conditions – Welcome to the group

Posted by Kanaaz Pereira, Connect Moderator @kanaazpereira, Feb 14, 2018

Welcome to the Heart Rhythm Conditions group on Mayo Clinic Connect.
Did you know that the average heart beats 100,000 times a day? Millions of people live with heart rhythm problems (heart arrhythmias) which occur when the electrical impulses that coordinate heartbeats don't work properly. Let's connect with each other; we can share stories and learn about coping with the challenges, and living well with abnormal heart rhythms. I invite you to follow the group. Simply click the +FOLLOW icon on the group landing page.

I'm Kanaaz (@kanaazpereira), and I'm the moderator of this group. When you post to this group, chances are you'll also be greeted by volunteer patient Mentors and fellow members. Learn more about Moderators and Mentors on Connect.

Let's chat. Why not start by introducing yourself?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Heart Rhythm Conditions Support Group.

Alan Blackwell | @alanblackwell | Feb 7, 2020

Hi,
Just a brief introduction into who I am!

I’m a 49 year old guy from Leicester UK,
Married with two boys aged 14 and 17.

Last weekend I was taken into ER with a fast and out of sync heart beat,
my heart was beating between 100-205bpm, I was diagnosed with AFib.
After 20 hours of blood thinners and Beta Blockers my AFib stopped.
This is my 4th occurrence in 30 days but 1st time diagnosed.

I have been medicated with Beta Blockers.

So that’s my introduction.

My first question....
Will the Beta blockers help to control the AFib attacks?

Thanks
Alan

soph | @soph | Feb 7, 2020

I also safely use hawthorne berry for heart health and regularity. Be careful! Hawthorne also duplicates some of the work of beta blockers and calcium channel blockers. So if you use those you have to experiment slowly and carefully with adding hawthorne. Your doctor would want to know you are taking hawthorne. Some doctors know more than others about its benefits. Be patient.

suzanne2019 | @suzanne2019 | Feb 7, 2020

In reply to @healthytoday "What natural treatments." + (show)

500mg hawthorne berry twice a day . 2 cups a day of Hibiscus tea(I buy organic hibiscus flowers and make tea with those I side a tea ball) hawthorne berry is widely used all over Europe for the heart. Google it.

healthytoday | @healthytoday | Feb 7, 2020

In reply to @ch665296f "I am taking eliquis, losartan, hydrochlorothiazide, verapamil,and metoprolol. Various doses, some twice a day. Also, I..." + (show)

Wow, I don't know, but have you tried a second opinion.

ch665296f | @ch665296f | Feb 7, 2020

I am taking eliquis, losartan, hydrochlorothiazide, verapamil,and metoprolol. Various doses, some twice a day. Also, I now am wearing a loop monitor. This treatment is for apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, ventricular tachycardia, and some myocardial bridging. To be honest, I'm not sure any of this is doing much. It doesn't take much for me to feel fatigue and breathing heavier, and I used to run marathons. Go figure!