This doesn't seem like a heart attack. This sounds more like a heart burn. At your age heart attacks are less common unless you have a strong genetic predisposition or have substance abuse issues that can cause coronary vasospasm.
It is unlikely that this could be a heart attack unless you have a very profound family history of premature coronary artery disease. If these symptoms persist you may be better off by seeing your doctor for furrther evaluation.
As you are aware a small percentage of patients who have AF are relatively asymptomatic. However, bulk of the symptoms may be related to the ventricular rates when you heart goes into AF. In naive hearts when the diagnosis is new this seems to be very disturbing. With time I believe you get used to it and the AV nodal blocking drugs like the betablockers, calcium channel blockers and digoxin may help to attenuate the ventricular rate response there by making it more tolerable.
What you seem to have is PVCs (premature ventricular contractions). PVCs often times don't result in effective pulse so your variations on the android heart monitor may be due to this. Your dizziness on the treadmill may be a marker of what we call postural orthostasis in the medical literature - symptoms related to drop in blood pressure when up on your feet. You should see your electrophysiologist to further figure this out.
What you have is a classic manifestation of vagal denervation after AF ablation. This could last anywhere from 3-12 months. Typically a beta blocker or calcium channel blocker will help. Since you still have trouble even with your caridoselective betablocker, it may be reasonable to try a calcium channel blocker. It does resolve please be patient.
I do not feel qualified to answer questions on disability, but I think you make a reasonable case. I would probably approach this from another direction altogether. It seems that your AF is really symptomatic, and the likelihood of successful therapy with rythmol is fairly low (after failure of a similar drug, Multaq). If I were you, I would strongly consider ablation therapy. If this is successful, than all of your present concerns would be moot
You should probably see a doctor to get a heart monitor to determine the cause of your symptoms. It could be a heart rhythm problem, it could also be due to anxiety.
Leg pain and headaches are not cardiovascular symptoms, so I cannot comment. If he has frequent lightheadedness and palpitations, your child should see a pediatric cardiologist to evaluate these complaints.
I think that you should consult with your cardiologist. The blood pressure problems are likely due to medications. I am not sure what you mean about your heart rate increases during sleeping - does it cause you any symptoms?
It sounds as though you should see a doctor about these complaints. They may be due to a heart rhythm problem, or they may be due to anxiety. In either case, the severity of your symptoms mean that you should figure this out to get some relief.
Dr. Andrea Natale
Dr. Andrea Natale is a board certified electrophysiology expert and practices at executive medical director of the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas. Dr. Natale also is the Senior Medical Director at Pacific Atrial Fib and Arrhythmia Center in San Francisco. He visits MetroHealth in Cleveland, and Akron General, Ohio. He has pioneered a new circumferential ultrasound vein-ablation system to correct atrial fibrillation and performed the procedure on the world's first five patients. For further details Please visit :Link
Dr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy
Dr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, MD, F.A.C.C, FHRS. is a board certified electrophysiology expert and practices at Mid-America Cardiology and The University of Kansas Hospital Clinics in Kansas City, KS, USA. He has several distinctions in clinical and research career to his credit and serves as an associate editor for Journal of Atrial Fibrillation.For further details Please visit :Link
Dr. Dhanunjay Lakkireddy, MD, F.A.C.C, FHRS, The Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute (KCHRI), KS, USA.
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