Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common of the cardiac arrhythmias - and unfortunately it can be one of the most frustrating to treat, for both the doctor and the patient. In fact, there is no "best" way to treat atrial fibrillation that can be applied to everyone. Instead, there are two very different general approaches to treating this arrhythmia - and with each approach, several potential treatment options are available. Things can get confusing very quickly for you and your doctor.
This means that if you have atrial fibrillation, to make sure you get the therapy that fits you best, you need to learn as much as you can about this arrhythmia, about the various therapies that are used for it, and which of these therapies are appropriate under which circumstances. Armed with this information, you can work with your doctor to choose the treatment path that's right for you.
Read about treating atrial fibrillation.
I appreciate all the info you share re: afib. I was diagnosed in July. I expected my cardio dr. to have all the answers, as pointed out in your article, dr. and patients have to wade through alot to decided what is best. Trial and error are difficult to go through, but , it seems this is the way it is. I had to switch dr.s to find one that I felt was really working With me. Keep the infor coming and thank you in advance.
Are there cases when AF got remission on it’s own ?
What drugs are prescribed to keep it under control, apart from blood thinners ? Is it brought about by statin therapy over time ?
Why should Co Q 10, garlic, omega 3 oil be avoided when one is on blood thinner ? Can these replace effectively drugs like warfarin ?
I have had Afib for 3 years. Am on Warfarin and Bystolic. I have a severe mitral valve prolapse. My doctor wanted me to have the valve replaced 3 years ago. He also wants to do a Maze. If my Afib is caused by a heart valve problem, wouldn’t the Afib go away if the valve is replaced? I hear Maze doesn’t mean an automatic cure for Afib. The doc today just also told me I have moderate pumonary hypertension. I have to check that out since I am not familiar with it. I have been refusing the open heart surgery.