Do you have AFib?
When were you diagnosed with atrial fibrillation?
Do you remember what your first symptoms were?
How are you currently managing your AFib?
Does having a complete heart block and needing to be paced to live count as having A Fib?
Hi! Great question. Atrial fibrillation and heart block are two different types of irregular heart rhythms. With complete heart block, the electrical signals between the upper and lower chambers (atria and ventricles) don’t transmit properly, so a pacemaker is used to keep a steady heart rate. Atrial fibrillation, on the other hand, happens when different areas of the atria become overly excited, causing an irregular heart rhythm. AFib is actually quite common and can usually be managed with medications or other treatments. Does this help? Are these both conditions that you’re dealing with?John. community moderator. I have not had the complaint
Yes I have afib I was just admitted in the hospital for my afib I now have too oxygen 24 hours now
Thank you for joining the conversation and letting us know you are dealing with a-fib. Sorry that you are having to deal with this, and that you have to wear oxygen too. Do you feel you are getting good treatment for your a-fib? John. community moderator.
