Hi I have been suffering for approximately 35 years of episodes of afib. I am 55 years old now so I have been dealing with this condition since I was20. In 2012 I had thc cardiac ablation a week after that I got a condition called cardiac tamanade. Needless to say it wasn t a pleasant experience. The procedure after all that was not a success, in fact it has gotten worse I dont think I have had 30 total days of a normal (sinus rythem) in two years I now suffer from afib and a flutter. I can barely tie my shoes without getting up and feeling lightheaded and my heart beating like crazy. I cant even go up a flight of stairs without feel like my heart is gonna jump out of mychest and have a hard time catching my breath.Cant seem to get anyone to give me a straight answerr on what is wrong with me.Please HELP me.
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your query and concern. Atrial fibrillation is known to cause Rapid heart rate and fluctuations in blood pressure. I advise you to have a baseline 2 dimensional echocardiography, ECG and lipid profile to assess the basic cardiac reserve of your heart. Restrict the intake of salt to less than 6g/day. Regular physical exercise in the form of brisk walk for 20 min a daily is useful. Chat Doctor. Reduce the intake of fatty and fried food. Electrophysiological study with or without Radiofrequency ablation is the procedure of choice in your case. You may also need Coronary angiogram to look for any co-existent blocks in the heart. Consult a Cardiologist and discuss for further expert management. Post your further queries if any. Thank you.