Living with Atrial Fibrillation (irregular heartbeat)

Are you, or a loved one, living with atrial fibrillation? Watch Croí, the Heart & Stroke Charity's public webinar to learn how to manage this heart condition. The free webinar took place online using Zoom on Thursday, June 24th, from 7-8pm.
Experts on the night included: Paul Nolan, Chief II Cardiac Physiologist at Galway University Hospital; Dr. Jonathan Lyne, Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist at Blackrock Clinic; and Eileen Joyce, Psychotherapist, who was diagnosed with AFib last year and will share her experience from a patient’s perspective.
Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is the name for the most common type of irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). If you are living with AFib, it means that your heart beats in a disorganised way. This chaotic activity leads to an irregular, and usually fast, pulse rate, which may cause palpitations and increase the risk of having stroke, heart failure or other heart-related complications.

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I used to have a loop recorder which I found really helpful. It was taken out before i had an operation. I personally I would go to almost faint and I'd have to sit plus very bad breathlessness . I certainly cannot go up steps or stairs. Donna

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What happens if my pulse does not show I have arterial defibrillation Donna

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Can you stop defribliation so that it goes. Donna