Understanding Atrial Fibrillation
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- Опубликовано: 29 окт 2014
- Atrial fibrillation is a very common heart rhythm disturbance which can lead to significant morbidity and increase a patient's chances of having a stroke.In this video i explain what atrial fibrillation is in a easy to understand way.
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You're STILL a handsome stud, Doc! And a wonderful Doctor. I can't begin to tell you how much I've learned from your videos. Because our Doctors are so busy, we don't get this information from them in our 10 minute visits. What a wonderful gift of your time, knowledge and communication skills! Thank you.
Thank you so much for this and your other videos on atrial fibrillation. I was diagnosed 2 years ago just before the pandemic hit. So apart from tests, everything was done over the phone and I felt very ill informed. I have paroxysmal afib. The episodes have got longer and more frequent other the last 2 years and I've ended up in A&E twice in the last month. I think some times I may have over reacted to it. I'm now on the waiting list for an ablation.
It's good to find someone who has taken the time to explain things more clearly. Thank you
Quite simply you are brilliant - thank you for such an excellent explanation.
Thank you for explaining atrial fibrillation so well.
Thank you so much. That really helps. I hope my Cardiologist in Essex finally gets me treated in two weeks time now they've diagnosed it. You are marvellous. It always feels like an old car that's only firing on 3 cylinders.
What a wonderful analogy from a young Dr Gupta. Cheers from Canada.
I love your videos...I actually can understand what you are talking about...you make it easy! Thanks so much...and yes, I subscribed and I share on Facebook!
Very helpful videos, thank you Dr Gupta! Especially hearing about the wonderful machine that's been busy pumping blood for my lifetime. It's an amazing design❤💙
I've gone to the Cleveland Clinic for 15 years, my electrophysiologist there states unequivocally that blood thinners are NOT needed unless you have one of the conditions Dr Gupta mentions here. There are several studies that show these people have the exact same stroke risk as the general population.
That is wonderful information. Dr G. you do such a wonderful job explaining things. love you and thank you
Thank you Dr. Gupta. This is a brilliant exposition, really helpful.
I have been diagnosed with slow AF. Cardiologists at Derriford . I have cardioversion which didn't work and made me vety ill. I have given me amiodarone and digoxin to try and speed up heart rate. These didn't work for me. I developed digoxin toxicity. My heart rate went down to 35 and suffered bradycardia. Went into hospital to sort out the problem. Im off all medication now. And feel much better. Im having heart monitor for 48 hour's to monitor me to see how the AF is doing. Is my next step perhaps pacemaker or ablation?. What are your views on this? I have watched your videos for over a year now. They are very informative and easy to understand with no jargon. Thank you Dr Gupta
Very helpful!
Very helpful. Thank you.
Thanks for doing these, has help me understand.
Thank You!
Hehehe, what an evolution, Dr. Gupta! I earlier watched one of your more recent videos where you say AFib does not correlate with stroke, unless there are comorbidities. Not a criticism, just an observation and glad you changed your mind.
thankyou that was really helpfull and explained
so very well ,
Thank you so much for your great videos as they are absolutely second to none ! I just started having Afibs a week or two after being on a couple of strong anti biotics along with pump inhibiter for stomach bug called H-Pylori. I have been having AFIBs just when I go to be at night. I saw your other clip about gastrocardiac syndrome and have followed your advise also I have started taking Magnisium and potassium but unfortunately I continue having Afibs every night that will take 2 to 4 hours. Is there anyone else out there who has had similar experience? Please help!
Thank you Dr for your videos I have A fib and I wouldliketo know how to release
Good video. I tell you my story how I got a fib. A few years ago, I was healthy and all, but wanted to improve myself further and I started a keto diet high in animal products. It was a thing back then. Then a lot of problems piled up: got cramps, had attacks of vertigo, increasing episodes of arrythmia or palpitations and after 2 years on that stupid keto diet I got a long lasting afib which had to be electro converted. That afib attack somehow destroyed my balance organs and I had severe vertigo, that is still bothering me today after 2,5 years.
Right after that incident, I reviewed my life and lifestyle and came to following heart healthy changes: switch to a plant heavy Mediterranean diet with very little animal products so I put potatoes, oats, whole grain etc and fruits back into my diet, max 2 cups of coffee (used to have 5-7 cups) per day and regular mindfulness training. With those changes, the afib and palpitations got less and less and today I think it's gone and won't get back, unless I go back to a bad lifestyle. What's your opinion on afib that is caused by a wrong diet? And do you agree that my afib can be gone because my lifestyle is healthy again? In my opinion, lifestyle is a far more powerful treatment than any pill or procedure can ever be. Please let me know your take on that.
Are you Still in AFib as of now?? Did your heart Not convert back into normal sinus rhythm? Are did you mean that you are still experiencing AFib episodes?
@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 Hi. Thanks for asking. Since I stopped with a meat heavy keto diet, my afib episodes just got less and less. Since approx 2 years I am mainly eating vegan with few occasional animal products and my health got so much better. It was the diet that gave me afib. No doubt whatsoever. Today I think I have not afib any more. The attacks dissapeared gradually and today I feel healthy and energetic.
@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 Forgot to mention, that back then with that episode, my heart did not convert by itself. But since that incidence, I dont think that I ever had any fibrillation again. And things just get better all the time.
@@johnsnow5264 Thank you for answering. And oh, I thought of another question. How old are you? And do you have other factors such as high blood pressure or other health issues?
And to make you laugh I am sitting in a room at my doctors office right now waiting to get results from a 24 hour halter/monitor that I wore last week. It measures your heart activity.😉 lol.
@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 Hi Gloria, I am 50 years old, the incident happened approx 2,5 years ago. I had no other health problems, well except a bit high cholesterol and a bit overweight due to the bad diet. And I had a stressful job. But the keto meat diet actually made me respond much worse to stress, it messes up a lot of things. Good luck with your doctors visit, hope all goes well.
This video is 9 years old. Any new or updated video on this subject? Thank you
Could you put the heart back in sinus rhythm by walking fast when you had the slow type Atrial Fibulation?
Hello dr Gupta how’s it going
I don’t know if you can answer me
But I’m gonna try
I had endocarditis age 26 dental infection from a weak immune kidney cancer
I’m 42 now I live in 1600 meters elevated country
In my sleep my heart rate is going down like 30 40 bpm and I’m sweating
During the day slightly going over 120 with minimal mouvments
I’m 145 pounds tall6f
What would you suggest I do ?
Thank you for the time you take for these videos
I had lymes disease last year and now have intolerable palpitation. I currently have a heart monitor fitted. Do you know much about Bioresonance, testing, therapy and energy medicine? Would be good to know your thoughts as I am looking at all types of therapies to see what’s causing my heart issues.
My GP was very slow in sorting out my AF attacks - which were very strong - I felt dizzy, giddy and sick. I went privately to a consultant who prescribed Bisoprolol and Rivaroxaban - no problems now !
Can prednisalone steroid cause an episode of afib?I was on 40mg when it happened and was rushed in to A&E and was put on a drip and it corrected its self.
I've had monitors,scans and an echco done and they were fine apart from a few eptopics.
You are so handsome in this video! Young STUD! 😍
Has anyone discovered that vaping can be a contributory factor in setting off an attack of atrial fibrillation? I quit cigarettes and thought vaping was a healthier option.Then my troubles began!
Yes with cannabis.
Yea dude if I smoke them things it sets it off for me
In my case the VA did an echogram and EKG and couldn't find the cause. I feel it's my stomach problem. I'm doing much better now, I was on blood thinners but now take natural things to thin my blood, I'm not advocating everyone do that. I go to a chiro that practices natural medicine. My chiro has a lot of medical knowledge, she's certified to do physical exams for airline pilots.
Has anyone ever heard a doctor, or of a doctor or cardiologist that has given a cause for your A Fib ??
I don’t know if Dr. Gupta still responds to these RUclips video comments, but’s perhaps someone knowledgeable on the subject can help. Is Atrial Flutter similar enough to Atrial Fibrillation that the same advice regarding natural treatments would apply? My doctor wants me to start taking Eliquis to prevent stroke, but I don’t want to, and it’s really expensive here in the U.S.A. I really cannot afford it. I’ve been eating a mostly whole foods plant-based diet recently, and hope that will help (Esselstyn, T. Colin Campbell). I usually only have flutter episodes when either stressed, or when it’s really hot out aNd somewhat dehydrated. I usually can go months without an episode. I’m going to try magnesium supplementation based on one of Dr. Gupta’ s video recommendation. I do take a calcium channel blocker (diltiazem) daily, and Metoprolol when I experience a Flutter episode. FWIW, I am a 68 year old male.
My problem was caused by sleep apnea, still untreated. Machines don't work. I was slim and young when it began, but gained weight rapidly and had trouble with the meds. It seems hopeless these days. "Lose weight!" the doctor says, as if I can just do so by will power.
Your jaws are too far back. You need to see a maxillofacial surgeon with experience in this area.
Can heart palputations cause or put you more at risk of AFib?
I am also on medication for this
can atrial fibrillation which was caused by overdosing on levothyroxine be reversed?
What’s your view in using Amiodarone and when will you reduce the dose/ stop it if there’s no side effects. Many thanks
My Cardio doc is at the Cleveland Clinic.... one of the top cardio institutes in the world. They do NOT use Amiodirone except in situations that are CRITICAL...and there are no other options. This is because this drug has serious side-effects...
rlh3 rightly so, nasty drug with lots of long term side effects. Not so common now but unfortunately we still use it in the UK. The sad thing is a lot of patients who’re not longer under their cardiologist and ended up on it for the rest of their lives unless they’re suffering from S/e, most GPs won’t touch it.
After one year and six months of palpitations, which echo shows concentric remodeling of left ventricular with hyperdynamic function, no valvular abnormalities. Resting ecg normal.
24hr holter has showed paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, 21 segment of bradycardia, 1 segment of tachycardia, 1 wenkebach block.
Please I need help on the next step... can I be cured? Is it a serious issue that will worsen? Please someone should help.
No family history of cardiac issues, I don't smoke nor drinks
Been diagnosed with atrial flutter. And had svt also. Am scared senseless at the min.. Because of stroke risk etc. I'm currently been prescribed sotalol 40mg twice a day. Please dr gupta I need advice urgently im living in fear everyday. Cant go out, family life with kids suffering badly.. Have also emailed you sanjay am getting money togother for May so I can at least do something..
I’d think about having an ablation, that’s what I did. Talk to your doctor.
If my bpm is within 60-100 but I am experiencing inflammation.....?
Anything still wrong with me..?
A healthy lifestyle will reduce inflammation. Try ibuprofen for a month
Can a person lead a normal life if she has this condition actually I have this condition n it has affected my day to day life m scared to travel n prefer to always stay in the comfort of my home pls advice me
of course Parvin.. you can lead a normal life..have a look at my website www.drsanjayguptacardiologist.com for patient stories which may help
I am 50 years old just got diagnosed with Left ventricular Grade 1 diastolic dysfunction (abnormal relaxation) EF 64% RHR 70-213 bpm Years ago my HR was 243 bpm i was scared the electrical circuit was removed in 2007. now what will they do should i be worried???
relax..I will do a video on diastolic dysfunction for you but it is not serious
@Deborah McKenna-Johnston I cant imagine how scared you must of been with a HR of over 200 bpm! Hope your doing ok
@@Stacey_Hunter or over 150 !