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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.
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I was on high dose of Sotacor, 3x per day for almost 2 years. It stopped the a-fib completely. The cardiologist told me to lower the dose because he said that such a high dose could stop my heart!... But if I took slightly less, my heart would go into wild arrhythmia pounding and misfiring in my chest, feeling dizzy and air hungry. I started going to a gym every day except Sunday for 65 minutes; half hour on the treadmill and the rest strength and flexibility training. At the end of a month, bit by bit I was OFF the beta blockers. I kept up my exercise routine for 4 months and was cured! The cardiologist said it would come back but here I am 24 years later and I only have the very occasional blip if I have chocolate, coffee or alcohol...which I avoid like the plague.
Hi, @alanblackwell. Very timely question. As an A-fibber for five years, my own experience is that my beta-blocker (Carvedilol, COREG) has been effective it reducing the impact of the arrhythmia, but it hasn't stopped it. It shows up every time I take my blood pressure (usually once a day on average). The answer will be different from others, I suspect, because the A-fib symptoms differ across a wide range of rhythmic disturbances in the heart. In my case, I almost never feel the heart-beat errors. Others I know have talked of "pounding" in their chest (although that description is used more often in ventricular arrhythmia than in atrial misfires). I hope others will add to my experience for your benefit. How severe are your A-fib episodes? Martin
Do the Beta blockers stop your AFib from happening?
I took beta blockers for A-fib. It was Sotacor. I did not have blood pressure problems.
You're very welcome.
Did not know about Ribose. Looked it up. Makes sense. Thanks
I only wanted to say that betablockers are not used only for controlling blood pressure.
Yes, it is invasion. However, it can be necessary and in my case was.
How do you feel about brixit? Talk to a therapist about your concerns and hit a pillow.
I have normal/low blood pressure. The beta-blocker I take, metoprolol, has successfully controlled my non-sustained ventricular tachycardia (in addition to the atrial tachycardia and occasional skipped beats). Betablockers and calcium channel blockers are routinely used for some arrythmias. Ablation is an invasive procedure and if you dont need to go that route I think it's better. But each individual case is different.