Atrial Flutter 22 years old

[Micwal93]

Hi everyone. I've suffered with severe anxiety and palpitations for about three years.

After a particularly bad and sudden episode of palpitations yesterday I rang the ambulance. I had a few ECG's at my house and they sent me off to the hospital.

By the time I got to the hospital my palpitations had subsided but thankfully I had the ECG's from earlier on. When they analysed it, the specialists told me that they think I have something called Atrial Flutter. I understand this is very similar to Atrial Fibrillation.

I'm in two minds about this. I'm both relieved to finally find out what most likely is wrong after so long, but I'm also scared about the future. I don't think its life-threatening and from what I can gather it can even be completely cured. I'm also feeling very down; I'm 22 and having a problem like this in my third year of university is so unsettling.

Has anyone else on here been diagnosed with atrial flutter/fibrillation at all? And has anyone received any treatment or done the catheter ablation procedure at all?

Thanks guys!

Mike.

[MRS STRESS ED]

my brother has got AF he manages it with medication he is fine ,he goes for regular check ups at the hospital ,try to relax more as stress doesn't help this easy to say I know as life is stressful ,be reassured by what your doctors are telling you take care of yourself more have you time :hugs:

[Micwal93]

my brother has got AF he manages it with medication he is fine ,he goes for regular check ups at the hospital ,try to relax more as stress doesn't help this easy to say I know as life is stressful ,be reassured by what your doctors are telling you take care of yourself more have you time :hugs:

Thanks for the reply :)

Has your brother ever considered having a catheter ablation for the condition? Has he ever told you what its like for him when he has an episode?

Mike.

[MRS STRESS ED]

Thanks for the reply :)

Has your brother ever considered having a catheter ablation for the condition? Has he ever told you what its like for him when he has an episode?

Mike.
Yeah its scarey and sometimes he finds it hard to catch his breath he is getting something done but to be honest I am really not sure there was some talk of a pacemaker X

[Micwal93]

Yeah its scarey and sometimes he finds it hard to catch his breath he is getting something done but to be honest I am really not sure there was some talk of a pacemaker X

Does the medication work well for your brother? I'm understandably worried about the future and whether my condition (whether its atrial flutter or not) can be dealt with effectively.

[MRS STRESS ED]

To be honest they have tried him on a couple of things which helps him but he is still having bad palps and racing heart so that is why he is having more tests ,but my dad has AF and the medication is working great for him ,we just have to remember what works for one doesn't always work for another ,I sure you will be fine love :hugs: