Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Support Group

Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) is an abnormal heart rhythm (cardiac arrhythmia) which involves the two small, upper heart chambers (the atria). Heart beats in a normal heart begin after electricity generated in the atria by the sinoatrial node spread through the heart and cause contraction of the heart muscle and pumping of blood.

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Afib and fear of exercising, traveling, etc.

Shae1961
Shae1961
I gave up walking. I've cancelled a trip to see my family in PA. Afib has ruined my life in more ways than one. So down with no light at the end of the tunnel. I also got a sleep apnea diagnosis last week; it just gets better and better. What do I do?
ultratodd
ultratodd
Petey: I was the only one.

Given an event monitor yesterday. Supposed to last 14 days. Was told it would probably only last 11. It lasted 7 hours. It came off while I was running. Got it back on. I was told I could run with it. Guess not. I haven't felt anything since I got it. No news is good news?

A friend of mine ran the 50k National championship this last weekend. It was snowing with temperatures around 20 degrees. He slipped and fell twice in the last part of the race. The second time he was just short of the finish line and crawled across the line. He's 80 and missed the American record for 80 yo by 8 seconds. Guys like him inspire me to get out there and keep trying.

Todd
ray2600
ray2600
ok so here is my afib story , i never cared for my blood pressure or sleep apnea , and just on a routine test my doc found out that i have afib .only thing that i felt was some quivering when i went to sleep.In other words i am in afib all the time and i am on blood thiner comedian.I decided against cardioversion or ablation.I am now using the sleep apnea machine on a regular basis.and just now started seeing a chiropractor .WEll about 6 months ago i was diagnosed with diabetes.
now that really screwed me up , but hey this is life and like some one said there are other poeple who have lot worse then me.Also I must say that this is a great group of people here .More then my doctors i come here to seek help or advice.I know it is not easy as i use to think that since i donot smoke or drink only socially , nothing will afect me . but well here i am with afib and other issues .i hope you feel better .