AFIB – unusual symptoms

Here are some common symptoms of AFIB:

1. 50% of patients have no symptoms
2. Fatigue/lack of energy/”feeling old”
3. Palpitations (irregular) (can be fast/slow)
4. Shortness of breath
5. Dizzness
6. Chest pain
7. Initial presentation with stroke

Some less common symptoms of AFIB:

1. Frequent urination (due to atrial stretch and release of natriuretic peptide from the atrium).
2. Back pain/abdominal pain/limb pain related to embolic event (clot dislodges from heart and goes somewhere in the body).