Vagal Atrial fibrillation
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- čas přidán 20. 07. 2024
- Vagal AF is a poorly understood condition in which young patiends develop AF when resting or after food especially if stomach is bloated. If you'd like to speak with me please visit www.yorkcardiology.co.uk or email yorkcardiology@gmail.com
I just want to say that you have made my life so much better.
I had my first AF episode 5 months ago and have been worrying ever since! But after watching your videos I now know I have all the symptoms of vagal AF. I’m 56 in really good shape, don’t smoke or drink alcohol and always busy. I’ve been watching your videos ever since my Af started trying to find out what could be causing it. Now I know I can adjust my life style to hopefully prevent these very uncomfortable episodes from becoming regular. From the bottom of my heart thank you. ❤
Hi Dr. Gupta, I'm 77, live in America, have always been healthy, and I'm an active tennis player. In the last year , I noticed that, on occassion, when lunging for a ball and bending down to the right, it would trigger an episode of tachycardia (around 145-155 bpm) that would last for anywhere from a few minutes to half an hour. Years ago I was diagnosed with a small hiatus hernia and thought it may have gotten larger, triggered the vagus nerve, and that was the cause for the tachycardia. I have a lot of knowledge about medicine, having run a Pulmonary Lab for nearly 50 years.
However, it wasn't until I listened to your simple, and wonderful, explanation of the relationship between the Vagus nerve and the heart that I felt I truly understood the various mechanisms that can trigger the episodes. I carry the Kardia heart monitor with me so I know it's tachycardia. Interestingly, lately, I've had periods of A-Fib (around 110 bpm), as well, that have lasted for 15 minutes and up to 2 hours. Rather than panicking and running to a cardiologist, I followed your advice and the episodes are nearly gone.
I also teach pulmonary diagnostics at one of the medical schools, which makes me truly appreciate what you do with your You Tube sessions. You explain things simply, so that even a layman can understand them. In addition, it's obvious that you love what you do and genuinely care about people, in particular, your patients. You also help allay our fears that we're going to drop dead on the spot every time we feel the slighest change in our heart beats.
I'm sure I speak for many when I say how grateful we are that you do what you do. I look forward to all your videos.
Thank You !!
You are describing my symptoms to a tee. Most of my a fib is in the evening and when I told my cardiologist that it happens frequently after a meal he acted like he had never heard of that.
I have that too, sometimes I wake up at 1or 2 in the morning sweating and having afib. I try to eat dinner early and don't eat anything after that, and that seems to help.
Yes most drs don't realise this link of vagal tone Nd A fibs@@josephloboccetta
I was first diagnosed with AF in 2015 or 2016. The top specialist in London gave me a funny look when I said food was one of my triggers! I have since cut wayyy down on wheat and dairy (sensitive and causes much gas) and eating too late. I haven't been measured as being in AF since. There is hope. Thanks for this video.
You are a godsend.
thank you!
York Cardiology you relly are the best cardiologest i have ever herd
@@YorkCardiology Hi Doctor, I will
Book in a Skype sesh I think as since Long Covid kicked in I’ve had Echos, CT a Zio patch, and Hospital Telemetry all relatively clear but this week Troponins are elevated albeit bang on the threshold but 3 days later they’ve raised again.
This Vagal Afib sounds extremely congruent with my symptoms, barring the odd exercise related exertional onset.
I agree!
Appreciate appreciate appreciate. The clarity, the simplicity, the common sense, the enlightenment!
You described my AF 100% exactly on point. My cardiologist hasn’t a clue about my AF and in fact I refuse to let him treat me anymore. He tried me on the channel blockers and beta blockers and things got worse as you said. Nothing my cardiologist has prescribed has helped me at all. Life style changes have almost eliminated my AF altogether. Magnesium helps me tremendously. And I recently switched to taking my BP medicine at night and that has helped tremendously, too. I can’t believe more cardiologists don’t know about this or consider vagal AF, but you are spot on with how my AF presents. I have learned more about my own AF from watching your videos than from my own cardiologist. And BTW, I’m a 68 year old female. Thank you so much for your videos.
70 yrs old female battling afib which has gotten worse or more frequent in the past year and becomes quite debilitating. I now think I may have vagal afib. All your discussions are so refreshing and ten times more information than I have received from my cardiologist. Look forward to more of your series! God bless!
You are truly a blessing!!!
Thank you Dr. Gupta for this video. I have lone AFib. Mine is vagal. I was diagnosed at the age of 34 after ingesting an ice-cold beverage. I didn't have any episodes for about 15 years, but now they've started occurring more frequently, usually at night when I wake up to use the toilet but also if I ingest cold foods/beverages or cough hard. I have been reading a lot of studies and papers, and I learned something I thought I would share here as you did not mention it.
Research suggests that childhood trauma may be linked to an increased risk of developing vagally-mediated atrial fibrillation (AFib) later in life. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can affect the development of the autonomic nervous system, including the vagus nerve, which plays a crucial role in regulating heart rate and rhythm. Studies have shown that individuals who experienced childhood trauma may have altered autonomic function, including increased sympathetic activity and decreased parasympathetic (vagal) tone, which can contribute to the development of AFib. Additionally, childhood trauma has been linked to inflammation, oxidative stress, and epigenetic changes, which may also contribute to the development of AFib.
I think baseline bradycardia has something to do with it as well. Like athletes, my resting heart rate has always been very low (upper 40's), but I am not an athlete. I read a study published in March of this year which showed that children with more violence exposure reported increased post-traumatic stress symptoms as well as lower resting HR. The effect was more pronounced in girls than it was in boys.
I think that being female and having a low resting heart rate as well as complex PTSD due to my adverse childhood experiences could explain my vagal AFib, as well as a likely inherited component. My sister has supraventricular tachycardia.
You are such a kind person!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!
I usually have afib after a meal or at night. This am I woke up with it. I’ve seen your videos including this one about exercising to stop it so decided to give it a try and headed out with my dog. It’s hilly where I live and at first thought ‘this is a mistake’. I kept having to stop. But I kept going and after about 15 minutes my afib stopped!!!! Thank you for your videos. Have learned so much.
This really hit the nail on the head! Thank you so much for your video. My husband and son (and late father in law) all have (had) afib and this is the first time we have heard the term vagal afib! We will follow you closely!
Visited my GP today about unrelated issue. Discussed my PAF, which I have had for 18 years and which is being very well managed by my him and your colleagues in York. However it is 1st time I had ever heard of a vagal variation and he recommended I look up your Utube videos. Really glad I did they are extremely helpful and confidence building. Up until watching your introduction to Vagal AFib I felt my symptoms and triggers were a little peculiar. You described, so closely, my usual onset condition even to the extent of increased occurrence when settling down to sleep on my left side! I had started to think I was imagining this and it could not possibly have anything to do with increasing the likelihood of an episode. I am sure you already know this, but for me at least it is certainly true, getting to know and gaining an increased understanding of the problem as well as finding that you are not isolated in terms of symptoms is very therapeutic. I look forward to following your work and better understanding my condition in the future. Many thanks Bryan
I so appreciate your videos. Thank you for all the AF information. I wish my physician watched them!
Love your videos Sanjay. Thank you for all you do. Much love.
Thank you for all the information and support that you give to people
Thank you from melbourne Australia , may God always keep you safe 🙏 your the best!!
Thanks for the info . . . Your video accurately describes my symptoms !
I've just been diagnosed with Afib and you have calmed down my panic about it. I really appreciate your videos.
I would just like to thank you so much for all your videos. To the layman AF, indeed anything to do with the heart is very frightening. So many health professionals just don't have the personal qualities you have. Your videos have helped me understand that there are so many factors that can cause the same effect so I am now able to ask questions to my cardiologist instead of taking their first diagnosis.....sometimes to their chagrin. Thanks once again.
Thank you so much Dr, so much of what you described is the same as what I am experiencing. People like yourself offering your experience for free gives me so much faith in the world. Thank you.
You are the Best. Thanks for all the videos .I love to watch them.
Newly diagnosed with AF. These videos are fantastic. Thanks so much for doing them.
Amazing insight you bring on this AF subject. Thank you. Stay truthful to the people!
You're a Godsend! Thank you so much. I've learn quite a lot since I've watched your videos.
I have seen so many doctors over 45 years. Been saying the same thing to all of them Not one has understood. You have it just the way I feel. I guess I will take this vid to the dr and make them watch. Thank you sir. Wish you lived in Indiana
Thank you for your incredible and well explained information. You are a Godsend and a huge gift to humanity. Highly recommending your videos. Awesome selfless gift.
Thank you! More knowledge and information than ANY of the doctors I've been to! 💖
Again you are AWESOME for doing this. I'm learning so much and dealing with a fib my entire life has not been do much fun especially I the 1970 's to almost recently there was little info for a basic person to attain other than a cardiologist who've many in the past before internet were "take this that's all you need to know" . Thank you!!!!!
I can relate so much to this video I get SOB after a meal when bloated or when sitting at my desk and I feel better when I am physically active. As always thank you so so much SG !
Your videos help me so much..thank you for taking time to talk to us about heart issues..it is a relief to have understanding.
Thank you so much for all of the great information that helps us who are struggling with chronic and debilitating health issues, get sorted out and get our lives back. I agree that lying on the left side causes immediate and intense A-Fib. Right can be a problem, too, but doesn't feel crisis-level like the left. Lying on my back, with my head and shoulders elevated seems to be the best way to avoid this. It also stabilizes the joints for those of us with Elhers Danlos.
Dr.Sangay Gupta thanks for all the Infos for my older patients and I really appreciate your "new holistic model" of helping as a super professional modern Cardiologist attacking any heart problems big or small from all the possible angles available in 21.century cardiology. 🙏
Thank you, thank you! I think you may have solved some of my enigma about why my current AF treatments are just not working for me. I have been asking re the sleeping on left side, which sets off the AF, & other things you mention for months but just get ignored. I have an appointment this week for a second opinion & now I know what to ask! Wonderful.
Thank you for so much sir. God Almighty bless you and get rest too!
Many thanks for this. Knowledge and understanding make it PAF much less frightening and it's wonderful to have your advice,
Absolutely top class presentation; very, very helpful 👍. Many, many thanks for your postings!
I also wanted to say thank you for this wonderful video - I feel so understood and your advices are so helpful. Thank you very much for your work
Now things suddenly start to make sense... thank you so much!
DOCTOR YOU ARE WONDERFUL ! YOU REALLY HELP US LEARN WHAT IS GOING ON ! YOU ARE A BLESSING AND I AM BLESSED TO HAVE SEEN YOUR VIDEO HERE , YOU ARE HELPING US ALL LEARN HOW TO HEAL OUR AF ! BLESS YOU , YOU ARE AN ANGEL !
Thank you, great simple explanations. I have had an ablation for AF, 5 years ago, and have recently had some suspect palpatations, your explanations quite helpful in describing what could have lead up to these .thank you.
I was diagnosed with Proximal AF a few years ago and you have just described all my triggers. You have also confirmed that the drug regime recommended by my own cardiologist matches the treatment recommended for Vagal AF. Thank you for helping put my mind at rest and giving me some more ideas to reduce/stop any future attacks.
Its paroxysmal, not proximal.
Wow, This could be it! I have spoken to you several times by phone and unfortunately nothing so far has improved my condition. But this video makes alot of sense to me and you talk about alot of symptoms that are happening to ME. ie nigh-time palpitations when resting,raising your pillows and how beta blockers don't work etc etc.. I think its amazing that no doctors or cardiologists I have spoken to have ever mentioned VAF, I am 2 years into this condition having had extensive (and costly) medical procedures and medications, this video could be a game changer for me...thank you doc !
I can't thank you enough for the information you give. It really helps me understand and feel better about my afib. I learn more from your videos then I do speaking to the several cardiologist I have seen as when I try to explain my symptoms to them they seem to not really understand and too quick to convince me on getting a ablation. Thank you.
Same hare .they try to convince to do RFA...meditation is great to develop parasympathetic nervous system.
why other cardiologists can't say that in those simple terms, it really shows your capability and understanding to be able to explain it in that simple clear way thanks ALOT!! I have seen 10 cardiologists so far none of them could explain why when am about to sleep or have a heavy meal get my Afib !! thanks again
Dr...I can not Thank you enough! Back in Sept I had Kidney Stones, the pain was unbearable, after this I started having constant Heart Palpitations, usually along with constant gas/belching, I then noticed issues with going to the bathroom, both 1and2 would cause heart skipping and my bowl movements would make you think I had a blockage. I have been stressed from this for Months, it has taken its toll both Mentally and Physically. Thank you and many Blessings for this!
THIS! Thank you so much! Exactly what I’m dealing with! Been a bit frustrating talking with my heart doctor describing my symptoms. Now I can go back and discuss what is actually going on with me. Great Video!
Thank you! I'm 52 yrs old, up until a year ago was an extreme athlete. First noticed very slow heart during sleep/waking around that time. I have excellent blood pressure, slender, supplement, lots of attention on nutrition, etc. So the first time I slid into AF during day was scary! Back to normal in 4 hours. Had 3-4 episodes since March. So I am very interested in this! Thank you so much! Reading comments in this vid was SO helpful! thanks guys!
What did it feel like. Whenever, I eat carbs I go into palpitations and skipped beats back to back to back. It's scary. Last a few minutes.
Thank you so much for this video. Your explanation was extremely clear and easy to understand. You also made me feel so much better as I have been experiencing the symptoms you described. I had noticed a correlation between laying on my left side, drinking cold water and eating spicy food or heavy meals as a contributory factor. It must be misunderstood in the medical community since I’ve mentioned this to my doctor and he didn’t see a correlation. So this information really helped me understand much better.
Thanks for another great video.
Wow! You've shared information that answers a lot of questions for me. I have a hiatus hernia, and also sensitive vagus issues (heart stopped once during a medical procedure, and once during hysterectomy). Thank you for being so willing to share your knowledge.
Excellent videos! Thanks for sharing + keep them coming!
This is absolutely fascinating and I continue to be amazed at your passion and knowledge on this subject! After getting episodes once every 4-8 months over the past 10+ years(currently 39), I finally got on on ECG on Monday - Atrial flutter. All of my 'episodes' have have happened either while bending over or which on the toilet (not shy about it! :) ). I also experienced one when I jumped out of my car into really cold weather. I also get ectopic beats most frequently at night while slouching on the couch or after eating beans or spicy food... sometimes while drinking cold liquid. All of this makes me convinced - perhaps wrongly so - that these are triggered by increased vagal tone which slows the heart and then activates the arrhythmia. Most commonly at an onset of an episode I experience very irregular beats for 5-10 seconds (which REALLY freaks me out) and then my heart takes off into a rapid rhythm... have counted it at 160 twice recently and in the ER it was sustained at 147, sometimes up to 150. SO... the only difference in what you are saying here is that every single episode I have had has happened in the day time - except for this last one which happened at night AND my heart rate does go very fast. Vagal Maneuvers worked in past as does changing positions especially laying onto right side or lifting left arm up. This last time however it lasted 1 hr 45 minutes - they gave me 12 mg of adenosine and it did not convert... 15 min later just before they were going to give me a beta-blocker it converted when I sat up. Who knows... perhaps this one was A-Flutter and all the rest were a more common/classic SVT. I am going to make an appointment for online consultation with you... these episodes are terrifying but even more terrifying to me is being in the ER without a cardiologist present and them not being sure of the rhythm and going for adenosine and other drugs that I fear could cause more problems... this is why I need to be prepared and with a plan! Thank you so much for helping us
Hi Gregory, this is a year later. My conditions are similar: episodes suddenly became more frequent, triggered by a sudden blast of cold air, slouching on the couch or after eating, drinking cold milk, initiated by irregular beats for 5-10 seconds. Have you seen any improvement?
Exactly the same happen to me if I drink or eat : , alcohol, coffee, chocolate, vanilla extract, garlic. Ive been 18 years without drinking a cup of coffee, coca cola beer, nor a Hershey bar
Now it all makes sense!!! Thank you. Speaking with a new cardio consultant next week and now I have something to discuss.
I am 71, and you persuaded me to go on anticoagulants in another video. All are very helpful!
Chuck Conlin
How are you getting on?
Thanks! I was in it 2 days ago. I recently experienced belching. The absolute worst thing for me is sleeping on my stomach or left side. Gas is pushed up my abdomen into my solar plexus and then up through my esophagus. It always seems to happen with gas coming up from my stomach from compression by laying on my left side. Thanks so much for this video because I've been on Betapace for years. Listening to your video makes me believe that might be increasing my risk because of slowed heart rate. Most drs. I've seen know nothing about Vagal! Thank you so much, sir!
Thank you. I have benefitted from your suggestions.
Excellent video. I had my first afib at 19, then nothing for 10 years and it happened again, then after another 10 years and it happened but this time is it did not go away and kept coming back. I have been on Flecainide and Cardizem for the last 15 years and it seems that every year I have a bout for about 1 week or two where it comes back and the meds don't seem to help. I have mentioned that laying on my left triggered it at times as did things like a cough or stomach bloating but my doctors have usually dismissed this. One time I laid flat on my back and the rhythm was normal, I would rotate to the left and it would go out, roll back and it was fine, roll onto the left again and it kicked out...my wife witnessed it. I appreciate your videos. They don't prove I'm not crazy but maybe in this one issue I'm not.
Another spot on video on trying to explain what a mongrel condition AF is. Mine was usually triggered bending down playing golf and now can control it much more effectively taking magnesium supplement as suggested along with other heart healthy electrolytes found in pumpkin seeds, cocoa powder etc.
Thank you from the top of my heart 😊
Thanks for sharing this information.
I have AF since 2020. I am a healty male 57 years young 😊
I didn’t have the knowledge about vagas AFib since a saw this youtube video yesterday.
I always knew/felt that my AF started somewhere from my stomage and not
from the upper part (arround my heart) from my body.
It always started with a feeling like bubbling in my stomach or belly
And always in the evening mostly when i was laying down and more frequently
when i was laying on my left site. Almost all times i eat to much or had consumed alcohol.
Mostly by consuming red wine.
Nobody including my doctor and cardioligist acknowledge this.
Because of my inner feeling and insecurity i haven’t had a ablation done yet.
Since today i am going to look up as much as i can about your information about this matter.
Thank you so much ❤
I wish you kindly the best 🍀
Thankyou so much for being you. I’m actually lost for words. At last I’m starting to understand my symptoms. I only ever have afib after eating not every meal but when tummy feels gassy and it always goes away when I go swimming or go on my exercise bike. But I need more help so will be booking an appointment with you. God bless and thankyou so much for all the help and advice you give. You really are quite incredible 🙏
Thanks so much for your time!
Thanks so much for your clear explanations. You have described my symptoms perfectly. Now I have a direction to proceed.
Thank you.under Sadi government these videos has facilitated a tremendous decrease in my anxiety. I will be in contact soon. Have a good day.
Thank you Doctor, love how you explain everything in detail, so wish you were my Ep.
Hi Doctor Sanjay, you have described my Vagal Atrial fibrillation perfectly; first episode 3 years ago (50th birthday), and now they occur monthly on the full moon (for real)! I too, have found that sleeping on my left side is not good for V-A-fib. In addition to what you recommend, I would add that massaging the abdomen prior/during and after an A-Fib event really helps.
When I do feel it coming on (I do feel these slight flutters. or wobbling of the heart beat), if I get up and move around, bringing my heart rate up (from low 50's to mid 60bpm - I ride bikes), that does bring my body out of the "slide" into A-Fib. If I wake up with A-Fib (which is what usually happens), the first thing I do is drink a lot of water and take a Magnesium/potassium pill. Next, I begin the abdomen massage where I start with light and gentle touches, progressing to a more deep tissue massage of the abdomen as it feels right to do. While I do this, I breathe, relax, and meditate on my heart beat returning to normal.
I have found that this process reduces the intensity of the A-Fib event by 50% and reduces the duration from about 4 hours down to 2 hours. When I get up the next morning, I no longer feel tired from the A-Fib from the previous night. Recently, I have been experimenting with the "Accu Point Pressure Pen HK-01" (czcams.com/video/cAKFfs_SEmY/video.html), and this has helped too.
Thanks again for confirming what I have been experiencing and providing new methods and ingestions to try. My A-Fib doctor does not understand this Vagal/A-Fib relationship at all. Your Vagal Afib video is invaluable! Thank you!!!!!
Thanks for your detailed comment! I plan to try your techniques next time I have an episode. Though I hope I never have another one!
Thank you so much
Very valuable advice. Thanks so much!
I self diagnosed this syndrome in myself after 2 hospitalizations. I really appreciate the tips for coping with it. I intuited most of them like meals and abdominal contraction. Many of my episodes have brief prodromal warning that I've learned to seek simethicone water and get on the floor. The anxiety that accompanied the events was awful. I had to give up lifting weights because it was triggered almost every time.
Thank you for this very informative video. I had superventricular tachycardia with a pulse of 225 per minute during a time when I was extremely anemic. Adenosine IV by paramedics carioverted me back to a normal sinus rhythm. Now wearing a ZioPatch monitor and then will see a cardiologist electrophysiologist. I always thought I have had atrial fibrillation. But then I have always felt I had a sensitive vagus nerve response to pain. I faint easily. My pulse tend to run slow too. I will ask about vagal atrial fibrillation. My grandmother suffered from atrial fib. The heart is a complex electrical muscle! Love your videos!
Any update?
I have had 2 episodes of afib in the last 5 years and both times they followed a large, spicy meal.
I have been getting PVC's for over 34 years prior to that and not one doctor ever admitted that there was any connection to the PVC's and food despite my insistence that there was.
I actually had a few cardios get angry that I would even bring up the subject.
Recently, I have found a great cardiologist who agrees there is a connection.
Yes this happens after I've eaten something that I guess doesn't agree with me and I've had a few drinks
And how many days it last? Thank you
When I had my worst afib attack I was drinking I was shit face. And eating Christmas cookies
I'm allergic to chilly powder, my heart race, short of breath, chest discomfort. It dose the same from cut grass.
Thanks a million ,great straight talk and knowledge ,,wish there were guys like you in Ireland they tell me nothing and out the door so frustrating . i walk out as wise as i walked in,just as scared .
I have learnt lots from your videos! The heart is not such a mysterious object now but it certainly is very interesting especially it's electrical system! I also learnt about all the different types of arrhythmia and what they look like on the ECG! It's amazing you can look at it with the ECG just like you can electronics with an oscilloscope.
Thank you for this video on Vagal AF. I'm not sure if it describes my. situation exactly. I will, however, ask an electrophysiologist tomorrow. Thanks to you for giving me some of the information I need in order to ask the right questions.
I have been expereincing AF for sometime now - and recognised there was a connection to my digestion - as I would sit & burp & burp ... I had wondered what the connection was to my Heart AF & Digestive Tract - makes so much sense - thank you so much for sharing .... Bless you
Same here. I can’t tell you how uncomfortable it is.
Thank you! Your balance of technical details with common simple explanation is perfect. I really appreciate you and your videos. God bless you and your work.
This has been so helpful!!!! I am woken from of a sound sleep and the Afib that lasts for at least 4 hours of exhausting pounding, racing, and thumping :( This information describes my symptoms exactly. I have been on Metoprolol for a few years now and will talk to my cardiologist as soon as possible to discuss changing my medication. With lots of pillows I hope to start being able to sleep without being ambushed by my heart! Thank you so much Dr. Gupta!
Thank you so much for your comment and for watching the video. Please join me for live free chats on my Facebook page (type yorkcardiology@gmail.com in Facebook search) - I will be able to answer your questions there
Excellent, very informative, to the point and very well explained, 👍
Wow! That's my AF/flutter. Some I experienced but lots of new, good and helpful information. Now I understand it much better.
Thank you so much for your video. Was really curious about this subject.
We are so lucky to have you here. I discovered you yesterday , and i can’t get enough of your knowledge.
Thank you so much for sharing.
I get a-fib after eating late at night, and after lunch and supper sometimes as well. I have noticed it after heavy meals and greasy gassy type meals which makes my stomach bloat. It’s been happening every other day now and in the middle of the night… was sleeping on my stomach. ER Doctor looked perplexed when I mentioned it happens when I wear tight clothing and sometimes after eating!
Usually going for a 30 minute walk will fix it… so glad I came across your video!
Thank you very much. I appreciate all your information. Please keep it up x
I have been weight lifting since age 16 and won my first bodybuilding contest at age 18 Mr Teenage Orange County Muscle Classic in California, and I have extreme vagal AF and that is what I was first diagnosed as, then as time went on they said i was paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. I have been on so many meds none of then really work. I go workout hard, and i fee great, then that night or next day when I am all sore, and inflammation is high and vagal tone is high, I flip into a-fib just like you say, EVERYTHING YOU SAY IS CORRECT, wow I am amazed after all these years finally hearing this. My cardiologist has me on sotolol a very high mg twice a day, and it has caused me to get stuck in a-fib and have a weak heart beat and develop slight CHF my BPN was 350 and i was showing some edema so they gave me spironolactone and lasix low mg but it works good. But come to find out like you say BB may not be the best choice for me at all, and when I am in A-fib i lose 15% off the top then all the meds slow my function, so when i got stuck in a-fib for 3 days one time thats when i showed some swelling. One Echo showed 40% ejection, and the other when i was out of a-fib on a different med a year earlier showed normal function. Well this is great info, I want to try quinidine ,,, i also want to try Tikosyn ,,what one would you recommend me try THANK YOU SO MUCH musclememory.com/show.php?s=REGINALD+PALMER&g=M
Man i’ve been dealing with afib for about 3 years now.42 year old male it seemed like my afib triggered when I was laying in bed or on the couch. Only thing that would take me out of my events was power walking for 20 minutes. I’ve mentioned this to my ep and he was like that doesn’t matter.Beta blockers also make me very sick but I was taken off flecanide and put on sotalol and my attacks came back.Normally in afib my pulse is under a 100 and i’m never in afib while lifting weights or exercising. I’m fairly confident this is what I have and it’s very sad it took a youtube video to help me find out. Thank you for your amazing videos
Hi Dr. Gupta. This video has been very informative for me. I'm a 32 yo IgA nephropathy patient. I took a course of prednisone for 7 months 3 years ago when diagnosed to stop progression. I had swallowing induced afib 3 years ago, but I had concurrent subclinical hyperthyroidism. All symptoms resolved and I thought nothing more of it. Then the last year, I started to have diarrhea within 15 minutes of eating, and within the last three weeks, swallowing induced heart palpitations and dizziness have returned. My internal med doc and my cardiologist are making me feel like I made this up. I finally convinced them to observe it on EKG while I swallowed crackers and water. I have felt like crap every since I took prednisone and have not felt energetic or the same. The first time I had this I was normal weight, no sleep apnea, and was on a PPI due to acid reflux with prednisone. Now I am 65lbs heavier with sleep apnea (I use a CPAP), no PPIs or acid reflux anymore. I am in the group of people that this AF is getting worse. I get it all the time when swallowing and it's getting more painful and uncomfortable. I get it also when swallowing water or burping after eating. I obviously can't stop eating. My physician has ordered an echocardiogram next. What else can I research? I'm a PhD student in pharmaceutical health services research. I tend to feel more comfortable when I can research this. I have found a handful of case reports of this. Metopralol has been prescribed, but I did not tolerate it last time because I take an ace inhibitor for my renal disease to begin with.
I should also mention 3 years ago I had halter monitor and esophagram done. The esophagram was normal and I was told the halter monitor showed rapid heart beats (260bpm) coming from the upper chamber. The EKG this time my physician said showed afib.
And I am HLA-B27 positive. Yeah, I have been worked up for all kinds of things over the years. The renal disease was right in our faces the whole time and I just feel like I have underlying systemic inflammation. I can't take ibuprofen, obviously. And I have developed severe joint and muscle pain and weakness in the last year.
I have been an athlete my whole life and was a half and full marathon runner up until 3 years ago after prednisone. I have had 3 orthopedic surgeries (2 ACL reconstructions after downhill skiing falls and 1 intramuscular hemangioma resection) over the last 2 years.
Dr Gupta, thank you for the clarity in describing vagal AFib which is my recent diagnosis (paroxysmal). I am 72 years old and have been bradycardic from years of being athletic from playing basketball, tennis and golf (I walk the course), and jogging. The symptoms you described are spot on and I now have a clear understanding of my condition.
Initially a year ago my heart rates during AFibs ranged between 130 - 160; it’s been averaging in the 80s in the start of 2024. I will ask my cardiologist about my current prescription for Diltiazem. I had the Watchman implanted three months ago and was told that an ablation is not recommended earlier than one year after the procedure.
Thank you so much, I appreciate your knowledge, I have a f but for the last 28 years I have been the 1% who have trouble after a gall bladder removal. I have been fascinated with this info, In the last year my a f is triggered late at night or after food, I truly think give the body what it needs and it can heal itself, I'm now having spinach and watercress smoothies and trying to calm the nerve. i live in West Yorkshire and should I be referred I would appreciate being one of your patients.
So interesting. Your description fits my history.
Thank you Doctor Gupta for doing this video ❤
Oh my god, this video is so accurate, it scares me. I'am 26 years old, 75kg on 177cm, never smoked, no drinking, no drugs, no diabetes. In March I woke up with afib for the first time in my life, went to the ER and got e.cardioversed into sinus again. 4 Weeks ago I got a pulmonary vein isolation, now waiting for the end of the blanking period. However I noticed extreme heart skips and flutters when laying on my LEFT side, no doctor believed me. Now I get heartskips when eating heavy meals....like a footlong sandwich or a full sized kebab :D
Now I have to take betablockers and edoxaban every day. I believe those make my symptoms worse...
My heart itself is in an awesome shape. No structual deseases, perfect bloodpressure. It feels like my body is betraying me after preventing all these bad lifestyle habbits :( Other people party like armageddon is aproaching and I have to watch every step in my doings. Life isn't fair.
I feel your frustration friend. How are you doing now? I was prescribed beta blockers recently, but have yet to take one as I'm not warming up to the idea of consuming something that is going to slow my system down.
Yes, i have the exact same symptoms. How are you doing now and did you have an ablation?
Hi, I know some people that went that route and it worked for a few months and then returned. If i had that option I'm not sure that I would do it.
ya life is not fair.😞
please look at my post, try to research Atlas misalignment. your neck could be putting pressure on the vagus nerve.
i'm only saying that because i had similar things happening to me .
nothing to lose.
God bless you for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you, thank you!! You could've just saved my life!!!
You just described my symptoms perfectly, thank you
I stopped laying on my left side.... I now use several pillows & started laying on my back... this definitely helps...I think my AFib starts after eating spicy foods... you are amazing & we truly truly appreciate the time that you spend educating us....blessings to you!
I've noticed recent episodes were happening to me after eating spicy foods too, but I wasn't having symptoms right away. Maybe within eight hours, so it's tricky to decide what the triggers are
For some but not all. I love chilli and I'm fine. I drink one coffee a day and I'm fine. I had slept on my right side and finished up in Emergency. I have researched Spleen Qi Deficiency, it has helped Knowing this information.
It is a good one! I had some good experience with exercising to get out of VM Afib after wake up. I would appreciate it if you could address it in a specific video. Another topic worth addressing is pauses. Thanks again for all your important work!
I don't see the link for the Magnesium you recommend? Thank you so much for this video. Your the best.
I’m almost positive I have Vagal AF. I have 0 on the chads score. Mine tends to be at night. Usually a startling event such as alarm etc. seems the movement of getting up especially when constricting the midsection seems to cause it. I’ve even bent down quickly while playing and have had it start. Doing push ups and holding my breath can start it. My Docs have said my heart is fine and I’m mid 30s. Have had it since late 20s. Anxiety as well seems to play a part. The pills they give me for when it happens drops my BP so much I pass out and have shock symptoms. I also get flutter from gerd I believe. I feel it and I’ll sit up or stand and burp making it go away. I appreciate the work you do.
Thanks, added a lot of understanding.
Thank you for the information. Because of your videos we have gotten some much needed information. My husbands Dr. treated him with all those you mentioned that would not help vagal afib, and you are right they did not. We researched and decided that this combo of meds may indeed cause serious problems. Your videos gave peace in a sea of false info from the medical field.
Thank you so much Dr. Gupta for this video. I think this is the explanation I was looking for. Of all the doctors I've seen about this issue, not one has explained this Vagal Atrial Fibrillation to me. One doctor said he suspected that the Vagus Nerve was responsible for my symptoms but did not explain it any further. Again Thank you and keep the videos coming.