I spent about 3 hours in the ER today because I had an episode of atrial fibrillation. It was my 3rd

In 2007 I had an episode and went to the ER - my heart rate was relatively low (in the 80's)- so they just kicked me out and told me to come back if it didn't resolve on its own in 18 hours or so (it did) they also insisted I follow up with a cardiologist - he put me on something (a beta blocker?) for about 6 months as a precaution... I still got the green light to be deployed to Kuwait for 6 months as a Seabee.

In 2010 I had a second episode - that time my heart was racing so fast they decided to electrocardiovert me in the ER..

This current episode was like the first time - my heart rate was only in the 80's. I'm also already on a blood thinner. They did hook me up to an EKG and test my blood. But I was told to just follow up with the VA. .

It must be hereditary - my 1st cousin is younger than me and is in continuous afib (his heart rate is relatively low) and they're trying to find a med that works for him - this is after 2 attempts to electrocardiovert him."