My heart problem

I have been suffering from irregular heartbeats for over 10 years. The year I developed the problem, I consulted a doctor who prescribed a regulating drug (Propranolol) for me. I am tired of the drug. Kindly let me know what else I can do to treat my condition.

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How long irregular heart- beats last depends on their cause. For example, those caused by an overactive thyroid may go away when the thyroid problem is treated. However, irregular heartbeats that result from progressive or permanent damage to the heart tend to be long-term problems. Therefore, the treatment of irregular heartbeats depends on their cause. Apart from the use of drugs such as Propranolol, treatment of irregular heartbeats include insertion of a permanent pacemaker, neck massage, and some advanced technological procedures that release timed electrical shocks to the heart to restore normal heart rhythm. You will need to discuss the possibilities of these treatment procedures with a specialist heart doctor at the nearest Specialist or Teaching Hospital to you.