Heart aflutter again.

I just spent the day in hospital with a heart flutter. I am on beta blockers, as it happened about March last year too. Not sure if it is my age or a follow on from the 2016 chemo but it is annoying to have what is basically 2 heart rhythms working against each other.
The doc said a second rhythm can start and it says, 'I can get there faster' and takes over. The old rhythm says, 'no way', and they fight.
I took extra beta blockers and it slowed both beats down until one gave up and went back to sleep. Hospital just had to keep an eye on me and monitor and it eventually settled down and came good and they released me.
I have an appointment with my GP tomorrow who I imagine will either increase the dose rate or try me on another type.
https://www.healthline.com/health/living-with-atrial-fibrillation/paroxysmal#progression
The doc said a second rhythm can start and it says, 'I can get there faster' and takes over. The old rhythm says, 'no way', and they fight.
I took extra beta blockers and it slowed both beats down until one gave up and went back to sleep. Hospital just had to keep an eye on me and monitor and it eventually settled down and came good and they released me.
I have an appointment with my GP tomorrow who I imagine will either increase the dose rate or try me on another type.
https://www.healthline.com/health/living-with-atrial-fibrillation/paroxysmal#progression
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I hope it settles down and behaves now you are home again - and that you behave too!!
Take care of yourself & do what ya gotta do to keep on top of it! xx
Hugs x
On a good note, the beta blockers have improved my eyes and now I am off the Tamoxifen the eye clots shouldn't happen again.
I asked about my painful finger cancer referral. He said he had confirmation they got it. I asked how long till they contact me, another week, a fortnight, a few months. He said well it wont be years. He assured me this visit that they won't cut my finger off so thats something. He offered no painkillers at all.
So no increase in heart meds at all. A heart ultrasound in a week and he left it at that.
How long since you've seen a cardiologist? Have you had a stress test recently? Sounds like a visit is needed again.
take care, xx
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