A-Fib and Normal Heart Rate...?

[Guest guest]

So, I've had three bouts of a-fib in my life, and every time my heart

rate does not get above 100. Does this even sound right? Because

everything I've heard is to the contrary.

Been in A-fib for the last 12 hours now. Whewwww!!!!

[Guest guest]

" my heart rate does not get above 100... Been in A-fib for the last 12

hours now. "

Not sure about AF with a low heart rate. But, if you continue to stay

in AF I would definitely get in to see a doctor before 48 hours has

passed. In fact, I am pretty sure that I would get in right away after

24 hours of AF.

Lori

[Guest guest]

> So, I've had three bouts of a-fib in my life, and every time my heart

> rate does not get above 100. Does this even sound right? Because

> everything I've heard is to the contrary.

>

> Been in A-fib for the last 12 hours now. Whewwww!!!!

Hi muddy, your ventricular rate is governed by how often your AV node

passes the rapid firing in the atria down to the ventricles.

There are many reasons that this may be happening, including

fast atrial rates during AF,

taking meds that specifically try to slow the AV node down,

high vagal tone at the AV node ,

some forms of AV block,

I'm sure the list goes on. Most of us are actually aiming to get our

heart rates below 100 when we go into AF though only some of us manage

this. It's up to you and your doctors to figure out if your slow

response is a problem that needs to be fixed or just a fortunate

circumstance in you. For example, if your AF is starting because your

rate is going too low then maybe something needs to be done about that.

as ever, just my none medical view...

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D

[Guest guest]

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> So, I've had three bouts of a-fib in my life, and every time my heart

> rate does not get above 100. Does this even sound right?

FWIW I was in constant afib for 6 months before my ablation and my HR

(as best as I could measure it with a chest monitor) never went over

100 unless I was excercizing, i.e. simple walking not a problem but

running and walking uphill at 3+ mph would get it into the 100's.

I suspect circumstances dictate 100's of stories like mine and others

where rates are all over the map. Best to discuss with your doctor.

[Guest guest]

please let us know when you had your ablation, by whom, and whether is was

successful. thanks!

colblip wrote: FWIW I was in constant afib for 6

months before my ablation "