Is Afib ever cured?

This article from Web MD might help answer your question, @elegantgem
- Can AFib Be Cured? https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/atrial-fibrillation/can-afib-be-cured
The short answer "Right now, there’s no cure for it. But certain treatments can make symptoms go away for a long time for some people. No matter what, there are many ways to manage AFib that can help you live a healthy, active life."

You might also be interested in this discussion:
- Afib Triggers: Mine is my neck or body position, yours? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/afib-triggers/

How are you managing your AFib? What seems to bring it back once a month or so?

Thanks for the info Colleen. It took me awhile to understand what afib is all about. I have been living with it for about 2 years now and don't know what causes it for me. I know at times if I am exercising or walking it can start up but hate to say that is the cause because so many articles tell you to do that to prevent it. I do have hyperthyrodism but it is very mild. I cannot say I know if the afib would have happened anyways or if walking has caused it. That is why I want to learn more. I would take medicine if I knew it would stop it but that doesn't seem to be the case for me. My episodes scare me. I have a heart rate monitor and it goes to 208 and can take 2 hours to get back to normal. I really find it difficult to deal with. Thanks again for the articles to read.

I had an ablation five years ago and it was cured. Nothing since. The electrophysiologist doesn't want to see me anymore. Some ablations fail, a highly skilled EP is recommended. I found regular cardiologists aren't much help. https://a-fib.com/ is my favorite resource. Like all medical options, I think it's imperative to become knowledgeable and fully understand the options, risks, surgeon and facility. Personally, I try to only go to the best, like Mayo.

As a note, my afib was often induced by strenuous exercise. Afib was a real quality of life issue so I had the ablation. Outpatient process and it cured me.

Hi @stxmahn, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. What a relief to have your A-Fib completely cured after one surgery. Congratulations! Are you a patient of Mayo Clinic or did you have your ablation elsewhere? Can you share with us your experience with the surgery?

I'M 78 YEAR OLD MALE,HAD 9 ABLATIONS & STILL SOMETIMES HAVE A-FIB.

Having persistent vs. paroxysmal afib is, as I am learning, a pesky thing to get rid of. One ablation and 4 cardioversions in the past several years have proven ineffective for longer than 8 months. I now have a condition of being in sinus, then afib, then flutter. My second ablation slated for 11/30 in Jax, hope this one holds!

I also had an ablation at Mayo and the afib went away. Did you stop taking blood thinner medication after a period of time?

A number of people have told me their afib has gone away after an ablation. That did not happen for me. It did lessen but I still have an episode about once or twice a month. Because of this I just recently started on eliquis and my cardiologists feels I need to be on it. I also just noticed how sensitive I am to just about everything. I took some flu medication (over the counter) and I got palpitations. I never use to be this way. The same with food. If I eat too much fat such as chips or a piece of cake with frosting I will get palpitation. I guess I just have to learn to live with it.

I would definitely talk with my cardiologist about this sudden sensitivity to "just about everything," which apparently began recently after starting Eliquis. If it IS the Eliquis, perhaps changing meds would help? But I still think your doctor needs to know. Good luck