I should have gone further and explained my symptoms during a-fib are not debilitating - I've read of some horribly uncomfortable symptgoms here - I know how lucky I am - so far.
Yes, I do feel that being on Pradaxa removes a lot of my anxiety during an episode - and I was so afraid to take it, at first!
As you can see from the responses, there's no such thing as "normal" or "usual" when it comes to afib - we all have to adjust in our own way - there's no right way to act, imo.
Take care.

Last Christmas my son gave me a book - Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Dr Caldwell Esselstyn of the Cleveland Clinic.- I'm not a big book reader but I started reading it and couldn't put it down. In it, he tells the cause of heart disease, high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes and many other conditions. The root cause of most of these problems is the western diet based on meat and dairy. He compares it to many eastern diets that are plant based Vegan type diets. In those countries heart disease barely exists. I started the diet to lower my cholesterol and found that it also had a profound affect on my a fib. I'm still on my eds but have not had any episodes where prior to the diet, I could have an episode every other week or two. I also abstain from caffeine and alcohol and practice Yoga as much as I can. I think a healthy diet is something within everyone's control but too often overlooked by the medical community. You can also listen to Dr Esselstyn on You Tube.

Afibkid,

I read the same book and I've been following Dr. Esselstyn's program as well. My bp has dropped dramatically and I've lost quite a bit of weight. For a while I sort of slipped off the program and within weeks noticed that my weight was going back up, my bp went back up, and I had my first afib attack in over a year. I'm back on the program now for life. It's working great for me and I've been steadily reducing my dosage of medications (under doctor's orders). For me the book and the program have been a great success and I feel like I'm starting to get my life back on track.

Thanks. I'll check out Dr Esselstyn.

The challenge is getting enough protein (and knowing how much is enough).

petey

I had my first afib attack in September and was flown to a big city hospital by helicopter because I had a mini stroke , thank goodness ct scans n m r I was negative . They put me on eliquist twice daily and a statin . After returning home I had another afib attack probably four weeks later and was admitted to our local hospital and I did convert with I v of cardazam , I am on that drug orally the 24 hour pill once daily.
I did buy the new I watch that keeps track of your heart rate and vibrates when your in afib., it also takes a 30 second ekg and sends to pdf file which you can email to your cardiologist . It is comforting . Also if you need to use the bathroom at night sit on the side of the bed a few minutes before jumping out of bed and walk slowly to bathroom! Dee

I am on daily Dilitiazem 180 mg extended release,and that has stopped my afib.

Hi,

I take a product called ReMag for my afib. It is a magnesium supplement. Got off all the medical drugs. Had cardioversion in November 2019. Was taking heart medicine until 4 weeks ago. Started taking ReMag 2 months ago.

From what I have read on drcarolyndean.com , magnesium deficiency is the cause of afib.

I haven't had any afib since the cardioversion.