Guest guest Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Last week I was in afib for almost two days on and off (more on). No other discomfort - my pulse rate was 135. I eventually decided to go to emergency. Just wondering how long should you leave it before deciding you need help? Thank you in advance. n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 In a message dated 4/23/2006 7:15:09 P.M. Central Standard Time, stanmar@... writes: Just wondering how long should you leave it before deciding you need help? Thank you in advance. n I recommend you ask your Dr. However; I find that most Dr's don't want a person in afib for more than 48 hrs. because of the risk of a blood clot forming in the atrium. The risk goes down if you take a blood thinner. Another consideration is how you feel. If you are very symptomatic, dizzy, generally feeling bad etc. you might want to go to the ER. Also; depending on your age there is a heart rate factor, you don't want your rate to go too high. 220 minus your age is a nominal max. heart rate. I hope this is a little help. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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