[B]Teddy.......sorry you are having to go through this! It is very scary in itself BUT know I am with you in spirit my friend. Hopefully the TEE will find answers for you. I have AFIB....diagnosed in 1996. I did okay with a pill until about 2 years ago. I would have episodes lasting about 12 hrs about 4 times a year! I didn't ever go to the hospital until year and a half ago. Then I found a wonderful, older cardiologist that I loved. She got me on a beta blocker, a calcium channel blocker, and an anti arrhythmic. It was trial & error but now have a regimen of calcium channel blocker & an antiarrhythmic that work great. I limit my caffeine, try to keep stress to a minimum, and getting adequate sleep helped me. I don't have diabetes to contend with, so no help there. A really good nutritionist would be a great resource to start with. Having a good support system is good, too. Your cardiologist will be able to guide you. Mine doesn't want me to get my heartrate above 120 so as to not trigger a fib. Each person is different so what works for one may not work for another! Kelt has some spot on advice....
and hopefully others will join in. I have had two very short episodes but also had lots of stress at time, now resolved. One important thing is to have adequate roughage in diet as getting constipated can lead to vagal nerve stim which can trigger a fib for me! One of my meds. is constipating so I use an over the counter stool softener daily! I drink a lot of water. I do have caffeine on occasion but in moderation. I am now only on 2 meds. instead of 3 initially . Just know I am here also if you want to PM me. Good luck teddy!
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