Dealing with atrial fibrillation? Learn about treatments to help manage this condition.
Your irregular heartbeat means blood doesn't flow as well as it should, and clots may form inside your heart. If one of those travels to your brain, it can cause a stroke. Your doctor may recommend medications but your course of treatment depends on your age, your symptoms and how often they occur, how long you have been in AFib, any other health problems you have, and if you have already had a stroke.
Your doctor might want to do an ultrasound first to check for clots in your heart. If you have one, you may need to take blood thinners for a few weeks both before and after your procedure.About half of people who have electrical cardioversion get AFib again. So doctors sometimes prescribe medications called anti-arrhythmics to help keep your heartbeat regular. You'll need to check in with your doctor often, because they can cause side effects including heart rhythm problems.
After surgery, you'll need to avoid pulling on the area, but you'll soon be able to get back to your usual activities. Most electronics like microwaves or phones won't bother your pacemaker, but some security systems and headphones can. You'll learn what to avoid and how to check your own pulse.If medication and simpler procedures haven't helped, or if you have certain other heart problems, your doctor may recommend an operation called a Maze procedure.
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