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QuoteMissSunshine My afib nurse came back and said that episode was probably flutter but is waiting on doctor to confirm. Since I was technically still in the 3 month blanking period - measuring by months vs weeks, will take the wait and see approach to see if it happens again. I started wearing my Zio monitor today for a week so will see what that produces. PACs at night and anxiety are stillby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
My afib nurse came back and said that episode was probably flutter but is waiting on doctor to confirm. Since I was technically still in the 3 month blanking period - measuring by months vs weeks, will take the wait and see approach to see if it happens again. I started wearing my Zio monitor today for a week so will see what that produces. PACs at night and anxiety are still getting the best oby MissSunshine - AFIBBERS FORUM
My Cardiologist told me to try not to go to the hospital when I have an afib attack. My pulse gets pretty high and I am sympomatic but he said to take my meds, grab my IPad or Watch tv or take a short walk and try to ride it out at home. If I cant....I cant....but the E.R. Is generally overkill. For me, if my anxiety kicks in....it just makes everything worse, so I try to manage my anxietyby lds001 - AFIBBERS FORUM
bolimasa - anxiety and stress are links to adrenal gland function or lack of proper function due to adrenal fatigue (aka burnout) when the stress goes on for years. I've corresponded by PM and email with a very large number of afibbers who are plagued with the stress/anxiety problem...worrying about if and when, the many extra beats, and total fear about going into the next afib event.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
bolimasa - anxiety and stress are links to adrenal glad function or lack of proper function due to adrenal fatigue (aka burnout) when the stress goes on for years. I've corresponded by PM and email with a very large number of afibbers who are plagued with the stress/anxiety problem...worrying about if and when, the many extra beats, and total fear about going into the next afib event. Mby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuotePompon I second to yoga. I believe afib is not linked with anxiety, but PACs are. And PACs lead to afib. So, it's wise avoiding conditions creating those ectopics. And, for me, the conditions are all the things affecting vagal tone. They are mostly related to digestion, excess exercise or too abruptly starting exercise, tiredness, anxiety and infections. When I'm in this "receby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
On Wednesday, I met with my EP at 12 weeks post my second ablation - technically out of the blanking period. My Zio monitor is on its way and hopeful all is good to get off Xarelto. The recovery from my second ablation has been so much better. No Afib or aflutter, just PACs which started about 6 weeks after my ablation. I would have a few seconds of racing heartbeat but would resolve right awby MissSunshine - AFIBBERS FORUM
I second to yoga. I believe afib is not linked with anxiety, but PACs are. And PACs lead to afib. So, it's wise avoiding conditions creating those ectopics. And, for me, the conditions are all the things affecting vagal tone. They are mostly related to digestion, excess exercise or too abruptly starting exercise, tiredness, anxiety and infections. When I'm in this "receptive"by Pompon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotebolimasa So I read that anxiety can trigger afib... but how much does afib physically trigger anxiety? I've been feeling super moody but it has been in real see-saw sort of way. Like I will feel super anxious one minute then oddly calm in another. I noticed last week, when I had a lot of those 'oddly calm' moments, that when I felt oddly calm I was in NSR. This week I'by Socalsteve - AFIBBERS FORUM
So I read that anxiety can trigger afib... but how much does afib physically trigger anxiety? I've been feeling super moody but it has been in real see-saw sort of way. Like I will feel super anxious one minute then oddly calm in another. I noticed last week, when I had a lot of those 'oddly calm' moments, that when I felt oddly calm I was in NSR. This week I've had a lotby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
Regarding the importance of optimal intracellular magnesium levels .... following are some clips from an old post regarding the importance of magnesium in the body. When you look at the various symptoms that can present as a result of magnesium deficiency, it's an important reminder to be sure you can effectively assimilate and utilize magnesium. Jackie Deficiency There are over 3by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi George - I have read a lot of your posts and see many similarities between our cases. Like you, I also hope to avoid the need for ablation (my episodes do not cause any discomfort other than the anxiety of worrying about a stroke and difficulty in sleeping). That said I do not rule it out, but at the minimum hope to defer until the procedure further evolves. Seems that Afib treatment has chby JoeM - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you all for your response. I have always heard that laying on the left side may be a trigger so I don’t lay on the left. It happens when I lay flat on my back. Smackman, I completely ageee with you about anxiety. I have never before dealt with anxiety and it is exhausting. I am just trying to move on and live my life like I always have, on fire! Dr Horton, my EP, told me just that. Go liveby MissSunshine - AFIBBERS FORUM
If I have learned one thing about AFIB IT is Anxiety, Fear, Worry and constantly checking or trying to detect every heart beat will cause Arrhythmias. I have had 2 Ablations with Dr. Natale in 2014 and 2016. I stopped listening and monitoring every supposed heart hiccup I thought I felt. Ever since I made that decision, I have moved on with Life ina good way. I do realize that being in NSR is aby smackman - AFIBBERS FORUM
Both my brother and mother have/had arrhythmias, as do/did I. I absolutely believe it is hereditary. I consider myself very fortunate being the youngest child and not being diagnosed (but clearly was present many years ago) until my mid 50's and having the latest treatments and options available to me that they did not. Seems like a mindful choice to have your children checked carefully,by AB Page - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey May cause a disturbance in blood flow, though, particularly if accompanied by anxiety and stress. How so? What are you saying here? AFIB has some correlation with dementia, probably due to disturbance of blood flow to the brain. When in AFIB, there's muscle fatique, due to disturbance of blood flow to muscles. Pumping activity of the heart declines. All of that, I wouldby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotejpeters May cause a disturbance in blood flow, though, particularly if accompanied by anxiety and stress. How so? What are you saying here?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey So what I wondered is if afib changes the blood flow once it leaves the heart... .and it this explains my recent-ish onset of pulsitile tinnitus... No, it doesn't change the flow. May cause a disturbance in blood flow, though, particularly if accompanied by anxiety and stress. "Pulsatile tinnitus is the type of ear noise that is perceived as a rhythmic pulsingby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Margaret...........So obv. your ablation in New Jersey did not go well....well join the club of many many of us who would fit that definition. Don't feel bad...these EP's are like QB's...some stink and some are off the charts good.....you have to find a Tom Brady, Drew Brees or Arron Rodgers.....EP equivalent......then you and your heart are laughing. Try the natural path for a fby vanlith - AFIBBERS FORUM
Can I ask what kind and how much potassium and magnesium yiu take. I had an abliation in March. Dealing with lots of issues and anxiety and depression from this afib. 4 hospitalizations. I live in New Jersey. I want to start on the natural approach. My doctor gave me xanax and I don’t want to be on it thank yiu.by Margaret - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteFibbin AFib Just a note, my first cardiologist told me magnesium supplementation was worthless. I showed him the studies, including the magnesium sulfate IVs that converted people into NSR in the ER. He still said it was worthless. I found a new cardiologist. 14 years ago, it took me till cardio #3 (an EP) to find one who was supportive of electrolyte supplementation. Magnesium has kept mby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Just a note, my first cardiologist told me magnesium supplementation was worthless. I showed him the studies, including the magnesium sulfate IVs that converted people into NSR in the ER. He still said it was worthless. I found a new cardiologist.by Fibbin AFib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you all for your insight. I will be meeting with my EP cardiologist tomorrow for my 6 week follow up. (Actually 7 weeks) I will ask him his opinion on Magnesium supplementation and which he would recommend. I do feel more confident in my ablation as the days pass. There are just times when I am so aware of every beat of my heart- feeling hard/fast and erratic beats for 5 to 10 sec. episoby MissSunshine - AFIBBERS FORUM
Catherine, The reviews for the magnesium supplement from Cardiovascular Research LTD you gave state that they recently changed the formula and it, unfortunately, is for the worst. Check out some of the reviews for yourself. I found them interesting enough that I ended up with this one: Magnesium Supplement Can't vouch for it yet, but that other one doesn't seem so good anymore.by Fibbin AFib - AFIBBERS FORUM
It always amazes me on how something might work for 1 and is toxic to other. Mag. used to help me a little but not really enough to continue long term as i eat a lot in my diet and i have tried pretty much every kind including topically in fact what was just mentioned mag. glycinate is an afib causer for me...crazy huh...within an hour or less i get ton's of pac's after drinking kal brby vanlith - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you all for your reply. I will try to stay hydrated and add in Magnesium. I have been using 400 mg/day of Magnesium Glycinate. Is Magnesium Taurine better? I meet with my EP on Wednesday which will be 7 weeks post second ablation. I am excited to see what he says about my second ablation and hope that my Afib has been fixed!!by MissSunshine - AFIBBERS FORUM
These off beats are completely normal. Even to have a brief eppisode of AFib early on is of no consiquence. However, you are no doubt really in tune with your heart right now and any little gurggle in your chest or perceived miss beat is going to trigger you emotions imediatly. Try to find some way to get your mind off of your heart. Also, starting some supplimentation with magnesium and pby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
I am almost 7 weeks post my touch up ablation. My first ablation was the end of February. Both ablations done in Austin at TCA. I have been having some skipped beats and extra beats, here and there. My afib nurse (who is wonderful) has assured me that these are normal and benign. However, it is unnerving. I have never dealt with anxiety before this. Being aware of every beat of my heart anby MissSunshine - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi there everyone - this is my first post, and I apologize if it's long.....I need to give you background....thanks for adding me to the forum, BTW. I am 45 years old, live in the Chicagoland area.... I was diagnosed with HOCM (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with obstruction) in 2008, had an AICD placed 7/25/2008 (2nd one in November 2016).... Never really had a lot of problems, some shortneby pandapab - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sue i would look into asking your doctor for propafenone as used in the PIP mode. I know exactly what your talking about the fear of having a violent Arrhythmia when either off your meds or after eating something ect. I tried a few daily type drugs a few years ago but got off them quick cause of side effects....bisoprolol being the worst and they did not prevent my afib anyway just made the ep.by vanlith - AFIBBERS FORUM