Is Atrial Fibrillation life long disease

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I am suffering with grave hyperthyroid and Atrial Fibrillation (AF) for 22 months . I get episodes of high bp n pulse (pulse rises to over 110 and bp over 150) after a gap of 4 months, 2 months and some times after 15 days. Question 1: is AF a life long medical problem and i have to take blood thinner and bp/pulse tablets whole life? Queastion 2: is AF linked with grave hyperthyroid and if i get radio iodine for thyroid, will AF be cured? Question 3: is there a device for long time monitoring of AF at home like holter machine? Kindly answer all 3 questions.

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Dr. Sivabal V Cardiologist 11 yrs exp Thiruvananthapuram · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sivabal V

Cardiologist 11 yrs exp Thiruvananthapuram

As long as you have AF blood thinners are required. Yes high chance of AF remission, if hyperthyroidism is cured. Yes there are devices for long term Monitoring like ELR, ILR.

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