AFib Attack! What To Do During an AFib Attack At Home.
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- Опубликовано: 25 май 2024
- In this video I discuss what to do during an AFib Attack at home.
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In this video, I discuss how to address atrial fibrillation attacks at home ranging from at home maneuvers and medications, know when is the correct time to go to the emergency room.
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00:00 Introduction
03:00 Maneuvers to Stop AFib
05:01 Medications for AFib Attacks
07:18 When to go to the Emergency Room
08:57 Minimize Long Term Episodes
yup I called 911 was pushing 200 bpm according to the EMT. I spent 3 days in the hospital. Had a cardioversion then Mitral valve repair and the maze procedure several months later Drink decaf now. I'm AFib free it's going on 5 years. I was 59 at the time.
How was the maze procedure?
Geeez~ I have constant afib, so never get episodes of this. BUT~~ now I know after years and years ago when 35, I'm 71 now, one night my heart started pounding out of my chest so rapidly I really did think I was having a heart attack. Called 911, I was so scared. Perimedic on truck hooked me up and told me try to relax I WAS NOT HAVING A HEART ATTACK. They suggested I go to hospital though to get checked out. ALL WAS OK after multiple tests that night. My heart would not stop beating fast though, until finally it did. In between of all this, I was diagnosed with severe panic disorder~~ THAT WAS AWFUL. Had episodes where I REALLY thought I was going to die. Then got on Imipramine a drug prescribed for anxiety in my case....it was like day & night after starting that med~~ oh my gosh life was great then! A combination of both things, severe anxiety and probably it was the beginning of high blood pressure coming on and later diagnosed at 62 with afib. I remember my heart would do little flutters before any of this came on. No wonder later on life I'd be diagnosed with afib. After losing my excess weight and keeping it off for 13 years mow and Intermittent Fasting, eating healthy, sometimes my doctor doesn't hear the afib! Geeez, it might be better to have constant afib rather than proximal afib getting scary episodes as this video is about. Soon, I will be getting the WATCHMAN device as to get off my Eliquis~~ I've had a couple tumbles over a few years hitting my head and could have died of a brain bleed, but luckily I was ok both times~ doctors want me off the Eliquis now. Wish so much I didn't have a history of all this~ THE PITS. Thank you doctor for caring about all of us in this situation ❤
I got afib 6 days after having mild covid, no vax. It's controlled by medication. I just had a nightmare i was being chased and woke up and my heart rate started taking off. I massaged the side of my neck and it slowed it to normal. Thank you!
Thank you for your post. Twice I have gone into afib after waking from nightmares. So, massaging the carotid arteries really helps?! Wow. I'm glad you have found a way that relieves it. How long did it take before it went back to normal rhythm?
@jeffkezerian4169 Onetime it took a good half hour, another time less than 10 minutes. I've added 250mg magnesium biglycinate morning and night and so far afib and racing has stopped.
I am in AFib 24/7 since April 4, 2018. I cannot take AFib meds. I have changed my diet and lost 60 pounds, then began to exercise. I now live a full, active life, although I don't have the stamina I did before. Taking care of your metabolic health and exercising as you can will do wonders for your everyday life.
did you try catheter ablation?
A fib is a defencity of B vitamins. Eat beef liver
@@HarmonicMolecues Why do you keep pushing this? Do you realize they burn into your heart and scar it?
@@HarmonicMolecuesmade me worse
@@maryperez1235 Sorry to hear that, that is atypical. did you have chronic, persistent or paroxysmal afib?
Actual tips start at 2:50: 1. Vagal maneuvers, 2 massage carotid artery 1 side and 1 minute at a time, 3: put face in ice cold water for several seconds, 4. Exercise cardio (not if severe symptoms) 5. Medications - beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, anti arrhythmic such as Flecainide. I would note Diltiazem is the only thing that works for me for Paroxysmal afib with RVR. Also sometimes lying down flat stops minor attacks for me. UPDATE August 2023: Finally had one successful cardioversion (electrical shock to the chest and back) at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix.
Thank you!!
Tried them all, nothing works, also did the coughing thing, and the blowing into a tube, nothing
@@judywebster7972 - Same for me. The only two things that have ever worked are IV Diltiazem and Cardioversion. Ablation stopped the attacks for 2.25 years but now it’s back.
Wow, I'm not a fan of betablockers! Got me to hospital where they took me off them immediately. They slowed down my heart to the point of almost stopping it! I am taking Diltiazem and tolerating it well.
ive had 12 cardioversions in the past 15 months, getting sick of this.
Ive had afib after getting Covid feb 2022, with lifestyle changes its nearly all gone now, ive stopped caffeine, smoking, alcohol and hard exercise. Ive put weight on doing these things so thats next on the list. Its great that these things have worked because I've been waiting 5 months for a cardiologist appointment- you have to help yourself in the UK, its very hard getting to see a medic, let alone a consultant. The NHS is kind of emergency only and doctors mostly only take phone appointments. I've relied heavily on youtube doctors for help-yourself information! This video is the sort of thing that is immensely helpful x
I've got mild AF due to lifestyle that I'm about to change. My cardiologist is also confident that the AF will disappear when I do this. It's a great incentive!
Quitting smoking and caffeine has reduced the intensity of my episodes but still have afib. Metoprolol dosage also increased but seems to be getting worse.
Ask for fibilation treatment seen a vido on it for AFB. Fantastic rate to cure it ask
But the UK has such a great free healthcare system.
@@ppumpkin3282 had.... we HAD a great system but it been at breaking point and underfunded, drenched with middle management and then we left the EU and lost lots of badly needed medical staff and all the time big pharma were eroding the quality of treatment our GP surgeries delivered and then the pandemic hit. The NHS is fantastic for critical and emergency care still, but treating chronic illness has waned severely, waiting lists to see consultants are astronomical and if you're a middle aged female with multiple complex conditions on top of menopausal hormone deficiencies you're basically screwed. They dont have time to unravel anything like chronic fatigue or a myriad of seemingly unconnected symptoms or autoimmune clusters... its bad. You check the cancer survival averages for the UK, they dont compare well.
Sitting in the hospital typing this ready to get ablation!
Sent up a retroactive prayer for you.
I too had my ablation 3 weeks ago. I’m feeling wonderful.
How was it
Having mine in December
I have had atrial fibrillation Dr mention oblation but it comes and go what shall I do explain
The best thing I have done after my first Afib that put me into the hospital and into the OR was to purchase a Kardia EKG device. Now, everytime I have what I think is an event I check with my Kardia. Three times it has told me to contact my cardiologist and then immediately get to the ER
A good hard cough can convert A Fib back to a normal rhythm. It happened to 2 open heart patients who had not coughed in over a day. The men coughed up louies and also got converted in the process. Prevented pneumonia.
Omg. I used to have such many serious Flus n in 90s. Pneumonia as well. Coughing very deep was constant. Sure never helped me with AFIB. BUT I SAVED MY SELF FROM LIGHT H.A. 3X. BY COUGHING ALOT....... 2002, 2010, 2019!!! No Afib tests from 89 to 2012. And I told Dr several times.
Oh for chrissakes.
A good hard cough reverts me back too!
Thankyou. 36 male here from Australia. I have Paroxsysmal Atrial Fibrillation im on Flecainide Anpec Apixiban Nizac and Pantoprizol. I have an Abbotts loop device. I was in Afib in my sleep and woke up to it. Had dizziness dry mouth lips and tongue. Laboured breathing and chest pressure and pain. Went to the hospital. Iv fluids traponin checks and bloodwork done twice. Went back to sinus rythm and discharged a few hours later.
Thanks so much.....this is by far more info on afib I have ever heard. The only thing I knew to do when in afib is cough really hard several times.
Thank you so much Dr Morales. I have learn a lot listening to you.
Wonderful job, nice to hear some strategies that may help. thanks so much for some support.
Deep breathing worked! Thanks!
Very useful.
Good man.
Thank you. 💯
Again, thank you for this information on how to control my afib.
Flecainide works well to stop an afib attack. But I have to take at least 200mg. Vitamin C, and potassium/magnesium proactively helps keep things stable as well.
Had A-Fib for 7 years, never heard of it. Will mention it to my cardiologist.
Hey I don’t know if your get this message but I had a really bad afib last night to where I sat in the hospital parking lot for two hours trying see if it would go away an I probably should have just went in there but any ways I seen your comment an wanted to ask if taking the magnesium an other ones you said could be took in pill form like vitamins you can get from the store
I think I am having an a - fib attack listening to while listening to your speedy speech.
Thanks so much for this info Dr
Just found out today that I have rythum, a bit frightening tbh, Thanks for the video, I have subscribed, I'm in uk.
Thank you very much for this information.
Thank you I appreciate the kind comment.
Thank's, this info helps tremendously, this is why when I went to the ER and they did all the tests,they said nothing was wrong with according to their data,not the way I was feeling.
What works for me 99% of the time is to go into downward dog pose and breath slowly and deeply. It will usually get rid of it within a few seconds but sometimes a few minutes. More recently I found it is faster if I go completely upside down. I do this by going on my sofa and hanging my head and arms down to the ground then try to stick my legs up the wall. My heart rate will go up to 210 beats per minute so this is an incredibly fast way to relieve my discomfort. Also staying calm and not panicking helps. I hope this helps somebody. ❤
Wow!!! Thank you. My heart rate went from 120-130’s down to the 60’s. ❤
@@angelbelieves7496 it worked for you? 🤗
Hi, what is downward dog pose please, do you have a photo link from internet?
@@sebyTheGr8 hi, if you type in downward dog pose into a search yourself you will get thousands of images. All the best!
@@sebyTheGr8 you don't know how to google?
Thank you Sir ❤you are a blessing
I have afib an aflutter
I am taking Flecainide 50mg and Bisoprolol 5mg since I taking it I never had either afib or aflutter for over 3 months
I had afib for over 15 years my grand son have afib so I told him to tell his Dr this put him on it know he don't have afib any more hope this helps some people staysafe
Thank you.
My husband Bottoms of the heart.❤ thank you.
very useful thank you
I have mitral valve stenosis due to having rheumatic fever as a young child which caused my A-Fib. I've been dealing with it off and on for 20 years. I have never heard it called an A-Fib Attack. Not by my cardiologist, any emergency personnel, etc.
❤Thanks for sharing
Last time I got 185 pulse! Lay down on bed and raised my legs high above my body touching the wall behind above my head. Quick relief normal pulse. I've had 2 cardio versions and now appointment for ablation. I'm fit and active runner. Med's seem to make me tired.
How did the ablation go?
Over the past ten years, I have had two (2) cardioversions - about five (5) years apart. It's been five (5) since my last cardioversion. I don't feel my AFib anymore. I take Metoprolol Succinate 50 mg twice a day and it works well. I am hoping my heart rhythm stays steady for a number of years. The cardioversions (electrical shocks) really worked well and got my heart rhythm back in sync. I have bad diabetes and trying to keep that under control and reducing my A1C to 7.0 and lower is a constant goal. So far I have resisted getting an ablation since there are medical risks associated with that intervention. I have lost weight and lowered my blood pressure, so with a combination of treatments and the cardioversions which I would strongly recommend, I feel better and do not have recurrence of Afib.
I also strongly recommend cardioversions it works the best for me add 2 and 3 years,,, metropolitan makes my blood pressure go down I went all the way down to 96 so I try not to take them unless I really have to
I had afib at 27 from vaping, caffeine and sleep apnea 😔 I fear it everyday, it felt like a knocking in my chest and I felt so weak
Is your sleep apnea being treated?
It is pretty common for sleep apnea to go with AFib.
God bless you 🙏
I was finally diagnosed 3 years ago, at the age of 70. Getting the medications right took some time but I haven't had an episode in over a year now. One thing I found that helped when I did have them was to stick my feet up to my knees in ice water. It really helped. Great video.
Dr. I really appreciate your videos on AFIB, it can be really scary !!!
Is it possible to get this in text form or a pdf to print out ??
Thank You 🙏.
I take magnesium, CoQ10, L-Arginine supplements. For some years I had 'pill-in-pocket' meds I would pop when in a-fib while also taking a different daily med. I finally got a-fib ablation surgery after it was obvious the meds were failing. No more a-fib for me.
For now…. It almost always comes back
Especially with triggers like alcohol 🍸 🙄 and over the counter meds as both did me. I gave up both. I heard a cardiologist say that alcohol just kills the electrical pathways of the heart ❤️
@@californiadreamin5093 One important precaution to help prevent it from coming back -- get sleep tested. Sleep apnea can be the big culpit. I had sleep apnea for years without recognizing it. My complaints about fatigue didn't prompt any action from my GP. I wasn't sleep tested until my electrophysiologist (heart ablation surgeon) insisted that I be sleep tested before the ablation surgery. Now I use a CPAP machine.
lying down and the holding breath works for me and shortens the duration nicely.
Thanks for the suggestion.
My heart rate was at 200 bpm? and went to the ER. Today is my first electrophysiology appointment and I'm looking forward to having a cryoablation.
I take 500 mg of Magnesium Glycate (brought on line only) Per Day.....and NO meds !
Seven years later, the Only problems reoccur if i take 300 mg. or less daily.
400 hundred mg. is the minimum for me. > I am 75 years old. Best of luck. Thanks
Yup my potassium and magnesium levels are always low, if I take 300mg of Mag I get palpitations like a I'm going into to it 400mg minimum and I add lots of salt for fluid retention as I don't hold water at all.
I find eliminating caffeine, Alcohol and drinking LOTS of water has helped me. Usually when I’m dehydrated are the 2 times I’ve noticed. Also on thyroid medication and even though regularly checked, it went out of whack and turned me into hyperthyroidism which caused afib attack.
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not sure if it's what I'm supposed to do but I suffer from hypertension also when I have these attacks I take a half a Xanax or sometimes a whole one depending on my blood pressure and heart rate is my heart rate has been 226 over 129 several times so I take a Xanax just let it melt under my tongue and within about 30 minutes I'm usually fine I'm not recommending it but I've told my doctor and he's never said not to do it so that's how I handle my hypertension and it works for me you may want to try that
Definitely notice a correlation with dehydration! My Dr got me drinking more clean water, not tap. Makes a big difference!
My mother can experience afib if she stretches wrong. Chiropractic adjustments seemed to help her. Just giving another option for people to consider.
I had an afib attack last night, first since I left the hospital a month ago. I don’t know if it was dinner or anxiety that brought it on. I had a piece of steak, mashed potatoes were a little salty. I did pee a lot before and while trying to fall asleep. I’m on diltiazem and elequis. I couldn’t get to sleep with this, so I took a Diazepam. It’s Sunday and I will be calling a new Cardiologist tomorrow.
Thanks for sharing. I suggest you read the very informative book called AFib Cure. Written by two doctors. It has a blue cover.
Taking Pepcid sometimes works. And drinking water if dehydrated.
130s is the highest I get it's usually around 120 bpm. the highest was 190 because I had drunk way to much alcohol the night before I've since quit drinking.
Are you on any blood thinners or beta blockers ?
@@raff23able no just low dose. I do have propafenone and metoprolol as P.I.P
@@raff23ablehello I have had atrial fib went back into sinus I am scared please talk to me
I make myself cough when I feel my heart start to race and skip.
Works very well.
I'm 44 and just had my first AFIB episode last week. I ended up going to the ER after I checked the ECG on my Apple Watch and it said Afib. I woke up at 2am with a racing heart and palpitations that wouldn't stop. I was in the hospital for almost 48 hours before I got released. Luckily all my tests and labs were as good as they could be for my case. It was a scary experience, especially the feeling of my heart not beating correctly. In my case, I'm 1000% sure it was caused by alcohol. I was on vacation for a week, just a few days prior to this and was driving 4-6 drinks everyday for 5 days! I'm rather healthy and fit and eat really clean most of the time.
Boos will definitely bring it on.
Booze not boos! I would STOP drinking unless you like the afib attacks. THEY ARE FRIGHTENING and you could have a blood clot!
@@mimirose71
Killed my sister. We all think we can control it
@@sharesense50 yes we can!
Yes, alcohol can be a trigger.
My mother had afib. When I was a little boy every once in awhile she would have to sit down and I'd ask her what was wrong. She said her heart wasn't beating right. She might go to the doctor or hospital and they would do an EKG.
I started having the same thing when I was in my early 40's. I noticed through the years they come and go. I can have several in a month and then go for months without. I do take the med now that slows my heart rate, along with a blood thinner. Stress or going into the hospital for something not related to my heart can set it off. Usually lasts about 8 hours. Its gets the hospital staff hooking me up to a monitor, etc. I usually just feel weaker, and take my pulse. I know their are surgical procedures that can be done, but my doctor says they don't always work.
Wolff-Parkinson White syndrome can cause Afib, and ablation can relieve/remove symptoms permanently. I had an ablation, and have not had another episode of Afib, ever since.
Ablation was my permanent solution but during my years of events I found a modification of the diver technique: Ice cold water take a big drink But hold it in your mouth for a second and swallow in a big gulp way . The shock affects the Vagus nerve . Vagus is Latin for wandering and that nerve goes from brain to gut. It visits along its travels the heart , the stomach and gut . So at times indigestion from overeating or unhealthy food can trigger Afib. I found I had food allergies and so eliminating them helps . I have many suggestions so ask me in the comments. I lived with it for 15 years . So I know a thing or too . Getting to a good weight eating Keto are huge helps .
Ya I went to a buffet for lunch last week and had afib the next day.
Hello Robert,
I get these heart episodes and they mostly seem to happen when I am lying in bed to go to sleep and I can feel my heart beat skip I got anxious so I sit up in bed and sometimes it does take off rapidly beating so I hold my breath and bear down and heart beat becomes normal. I wish I knew what is causing it and I tend to feel it’s triggered in the gut but not sure. Any suggestions? Thanks
@@rickfernandez9968 The Vagus nerve wanders thru the body from your gut then stomach then up to your heart and further . It connects many systems and certainly the gut heart is connected in many obscure ways . The word is Latin meaning to wander about thus we get words like vagabond a person without a fixed place to live . But enough Latin , a few precautions to prevent occurrence. No food within 2 hours of bedtime . Longer if you have a particular big meal with rich dense foods .
Apple cider vinegar in water will speed up digestion in those. Cases .
Sleep elevated as best you can .
Alcohol only irritates more . Drink wine or beer that has the alcohol removed .
To jolt the Vagus nerve drink super cold ice water but take the water into your mouth , hold it until you have a good “ gulp “ ready then swallow all at once this can jolt the vagus and cause a reset .
Get a Kardia home ekg device it’s about 100 dollars easy to use get the new 6 lead one . Connects to app on your phone . You can record and store events . Learn to read it but it does tell you what status of your heart rhythm is . Learn the PQRST sequence it’s easy and RUclips has videos by cardiology nurses that teach the basics .
See a Cardiologist because events can result in developing clots which. Can lead to strokes especially if you are in a high risk category which your cardiologist will explain .
See if you can tie events to particular foods you ate at dinner . You may have allergies that trigger it . Don’t eat late night meals . Try to finish eating by 7 pm .
There are drugs that can reduce events . This is a very manageable condition by working with your cardio team . And by keeping those stray electrical impulses from wandering to your heart ! Hope this helps
@@rickfernandez9968 Me too, same symptoms. I'm 64, never smoked or drank and am not overweight or diabetic and neither have I hypertension. Drs have not been able to diagnose my causes as yet. I think I could be dehydrated so I will try taking electrolytes from tomorrow.
@@rickfernandez9968 I find that my AF also stops when I sit in bed and drink water
The main change that I would recommend would be to introduce magnesium into your medication routine. I take 100mg Flecainide twice a day and 5mg twice a day and since May 2022 2x magnesium a day (from Autoimmune). No alcohol, try and avoid spicy food at night and maybe take an extra heart burn tablet. This is the longest I’ve been NSR.
Doesn’t work. I’ve tried it
@@californiadreamin5093 just for the record nearly a year on apart from the odd burst of flutter lasting no more than 30min , I’ve been very good and very lucky I think. I wish it was a fix for all to be honest. Fingers crossed 🤞 it keeps in NSR.
I’m in afib right now. I use the ecg app on the Apple Watch my resting bpm keeps going from 125 and up to 180 , it was 192 a few hours ago.
Great info. I was sent to emergency while my doctor was doing my annual physical & said I had AF. The home prevent are important, they could possibly save a life B4 Paramedics can get to you. I realize now, 7-8 months ago & few yrs back, I experienced periods of low blood pressure & yr later I had the rapid heart, really racing & out in public at convention, I was under stress running around interviewing people, I got dizzy after show & almost had feeling of falling out. I stooped down in public waiting to cross street with friend & did deep breathing & meditated. It took 5 min to pass but I survived & had same happen two more yrs at the same convention. I am a Pescatarian & luv raw food, but I was not taking my vitamins properly during the show & was not eating like I normally would & not drinking enough water. I was not taking any CalMag supplements at all & had some in my cabinet. That's my focus now, taking correct amount of CalMag & Cal rich diet B4 I commit to any Pharm Meds or surgery. I was feeling good, when they said my heart rate 130 BPM & admitted me to hospital. I am an out patient waiting for follow up end Jan 2023. Thanks
Great self control and knowing how to handle situation 👌
When you went to the doctor you probably were very anxious and that is what caused he Afib.
I'm the weird case. I did all of the things you are supposed to do and then got afib. I lost 50 lbs, down to 150 lbs at 5' 10", I'm 57 years old, don't drink, don't smoke, eat a very clean keto + IF over the last 30 months, BP is down to 115/75 and A1C averages 5.1 and I get on average 7 hours of sleep and I manage stress. The only thing I didn't do was exercise so since my 1st episode on April 28th I have been walking 30 minutes 5 days a week. I've always had palpitations since my early 40s and the cardiologist said it's possible at some point, those PVCs turned into afib and I didn't know it. Of course no way to know, even if you were to wear a holter for a month, you may not have an afid episode until the next week after you take it off. Only way would be wear one for a year. He did say I should think about an ablation since the best time to get one with the best results is early in the diagnosis. Just nervous about mucking with my heart. What if there's some other extrinsic mechanism at play causing this? I do have back issues that I see a chiropractor for twice a week. What if my back pain (thoracic) is messing up the neural pathways triggering these palpitations and maybe even this afib episode I had?
I’ve seen some comment dehydration Martha trigger and when on keto one has to monitor their hydration a little bit closer since the body don’t retain as much water.
I've had afib for a lil over a year straight now. I'm going in on the 20th to put another wire into my pacemaker.
I have found crushing 4 Verapamil tablets (80mg x 4) helps ....my local hospital in Slovakia does not have Verapamil for IV use - only Adenosine. I had an episode mid-Oct 2023. When an episode happened in Jan 2024, I tried the oral tablets route. It had previously worked in Kurdistan in 2019. Adenosine has been given 11 times in my life and has only worked once. Verapamil ALWAYS works in IV form, though it requires two doses - but it terminates the arrhythmia very smoothly and avoids the unpleasant side-effects of Adenosine. My episodes are very sporadic - usually once every 3-4 years.
I was diagnosed with afib it was caused by an overactive thyroid. My medication was adjusted and I have not had an episode since.
Eliaquest how are you spelling same to help me alot I couldn't take the pain it caused. It made me hurt for my head all the way to my toes. I had to get off of it
I had a high frequency catheter ablation procedure in 2014. Before this procedure when my heart would go into AFib, I would eat jalapeño peppers to put my heart back in rhythm.
Have you had any episodes since your ablation?
@@sjglenn Yes about 2 years ago I was in my cardiologists office and I had Afib. I went out ate jalapeño peppers and it went back in rhythm. This was confirmed by the monitor they had me wear.
I believe this episode of AFib was brought on because of a long soak in an extremely warm bath.
Had the same thing happen to my mom after a long soak in an extremely warm bath. She now takes only showers.
@@TO-ps2qqThat could have upset your electrolyte balance.
the medication never stopped my afib
ruclips.net/video/AuoHU5agzuc/видео.html. Try this advice
Get a cardioversion (electric shock) to reset your heart rhythm. They work great. Then just take a beta blocker like Metoprolol and your EKG will be normal.
@@williamtaylor8782 I've had two in the last month. Each lasted about a week. The stats are that at the 5-year mark only 20% are still fine w/ the remaining 80% needing an ablation. Sad. I had such high hopes!
A-Fib just came on about 30 min ago while watching Wrestlemania. Last episode was 11 months ago which lasted almost 36 hrs.
I have been a fib for many years, no longer have a P wave, need a P wave generator for my sinus node, after that maybe qrst would stabilize.
I have Afib, but the doctor said that it wasn't too bad and I am on blood thinners and metropol.I find that it happens when I get nervous or anxious.
Exact same here, meds also.
Are u really tired all the time on metoprolol
Yes .. tired a lot on these meds .
Thanks for the valuable info doc. My question is….will the methods for stopping A-Fib also work go Atrial Flutter? I had an attack last week during an extended water fast (I was taking in plenty of sodium and magnesium, but didn’t have a supplemental form of Postassium handy. I eventually went to the ER at 5am. After meds didn’t work, they did a Cardiovert procedure on me the next day and that did the trick. I understood from the doctors that A-fib and Aflutter are two different critters.
Two different critters... treated almost exactly the same. Similar stroke risk with both. Flutter appears less dramatic when it comes to symptoms. Don't wait... follow the advice of trained professionals. My flutter only presents with a BPM of 135... which doesn't make cardioversion an emergency but for me... still required. Ablation scheduled next month. I will be getting a FULL Ablation of all the nodes within the atrium.
@@PelicanPinesHow did your ablation go?
Do you make a distinction between vagal afib and sympathetic afib? Do you treat them differently, or the same?
I’ve been dealing with Afib for 4 years I’m 34 now. Highest I’ve seen my bpm was 268 and that was the very 1st time it happened so I wasn’t on any meds at the time. Now it’s usually 160 on meds. Anyway one thing I haven’t saw mentioned is BLOOD PRESSURE. One cardiologist told me since I’ve never had to be shocked back into rhythm then my problem is not electrical it’s my BP causing it to spontaneously start Afib. Everytime ive been to the ER my bottom number would be higher than 100. PVC’s usually start for me when my BP is above normal so that gives me a heads up to slow down before Afib comes. I have since noticed by not eating salt I have waaaaaaayyyyyy fewer pvc’s! Food affects PVCs and Afib I stand by that 100%. Wish me luck tho I’m set for an ablation in June 🙌🏾. Oh something crazy..I’ve been to the ER 8 times usually twice a year June and December…I’ve been to the ER 3 years in a row on the same day in December and 2 times in June same week as Father’s Day. 🤯🤯.
An Ablation in June...why so far off? When I was diagnosed with heart flutter I scheduled an Ablation within two weeks. You must schedule the procedure sooner if possible, it certainly worked for me. 👍.
@@pip393 that’s the earliest they can schedule it
@@trentfisher8474 Are you in the United States? Does your healthcare coverage allow you to schedule an Ablation at your convenience? I know it might be impossible for you, but please have the Ablation completed at the earliest possible opportunity. It will help you.
I wish you all good luck for the future. 🙏👍.
I believe. U r getting getting very stressed. On those same dates. Serious stress causes the Heart to run off Rythum . I think lack of sleep and rest and bad diet. But 1 coffee a day is OK. No drinking...well maybe a very occasional glass of wine or beer! Excessive fat..NO but don't eliminate fat. U need in diet. Do walking.if u can
Wow, I'm surprised to hear of someone in their 30's having this. The doctor said I was young for it and I"m 44! I just had my first episode a week ago and ended up in the ER, spent a day and night in the hospital. Sorry to hear about your situation, I hope the procedure has helped!
Got hit by lightning in 75. Diagnosed with AFIB in 2010. Heart barely beats.
Have high blood pressure. Drs tried various meds to no avail. Have only one fully functioning lung.
In my 11th car wreck suffered a TBI.
That was 9 years ago. No longer have a car. In 21 suffered my first brain stroke.
Last year I suffered 2 of them, the latest around Thanksgiving while driving. Very scary. Now I've quit driving entirely. Since the latest episode I'm constantly dizzy with equilibrium issues. I'm house bound
now and no longer go walking in the
neighborhood like I used to for exercise. I'm getting fatter by the second. I've been eating only 2 meals daily for nearly 3 years now. I guess my
metabolism is barely running nowadays. The pain from the TBI is like being blasted with a blowtorch constantly for weeks or months at a time. Drs tried giving me various pain meds to no avail and they would always negatively affect my AFIB, so no meds for me. I must be turning into a Blond as dizzy as I am?? 😯🤔😥😎
I had a TIA in December 22 so under the care of hospital. Ultrasound of my neck normal. Brain MRI showed "low grade lesion) so I low grade risk of further episodes. I have only just had 72 hrs monitor, not got results yet but I think I have afib. I went to my GP about 14 month ago told him sometimes I get out of breath when going upstairs and I occasionally get a pressure feeling at my chest. He put me on Propranolol and I was feeling better. This makes me think he suspected afib but why didn't he tell me. I am not happy if I do have afib.
I had an episode in 2008. Had a Cardioversion. Then back in AFIB. I did not know. I had another episode when on vacation. I had an ablation that seemed to help with Flecanide 100 mg twice a day. It was a life saver. I have not had an episode since 2008. Both times I was dehydrated and hot (and out in the sun). So it has been 15 years since an episode. I go to my Cardiologist once or twice a year and my Primary Doctor twice a year. I wish everyone well that is dealing with this issue. Flecanide seemed to be my lifesaver. I pray that it continues to be.
Do you take any beta blockers or any other meds with it?
@@finnster5800 Yes. It has been a blessing for 15 years.
I woke up gasping for air on flecinsde
i pump iron it works martial arts tai chi helped me breathing slow works and i work the vagus nerve works
My cardiologist said to take an extra carvepen ,that should help
... I often use the deep breathing 7 - 8 - ...9 in for 7 hold for 8 out slowly for 9 ... works when your waiting to go to sleep ...
i manage mine with insuring i get 4700mg potassium. through food and supplementing. 420mg magnisuim. 300mg of coq10, and pink salt, good sleep. no stress. walk every day.
What do you recommend for a Hyperthyroidism with low TSH patient my husband who also has high blood pressure and can’t sleep without Zolpidem and how can he get off that plus should he take Cortisol supplements pills and Ashwaganda?
I have Atrial fibrillation attacks constantly, i hum a happy tune, what else is one to do...love angina..
What about just tachycardia without the afib?
I’ve had one attack when my heart was beating between 70 and 180 beats per minute. It was like a child beating a drum with no sense of rhythm. I drove myself to hospital where they were able to stabilise it. I was put on bisoprolol which slowed my heart rate to less than 50bpm daily. I stopped the medication and my heart rate returned to 60bpm. I’ve had no afib symptoms since. I was also on ramipril for high blood pressure. Whether taking one or two or none at all on a daily basis my blood pressure remained the same so I stopped taking the medication. I was also on a statin which gave me terrible leg cramps at night so stopped taking that as well. I stepped up my exercise programme and lost a stone in weight which I suppose helped more than medication. Medication? Think twice. Is it really working for you or causing other symptoms?
Interesting. First a fib episode was around 14 years ago. I also have high blood pressure and take several meds daily to keep the heart and BP under control. My a fib is the result of a GI upset. It seems as though the a fib is warning that I will be making several potty runs. After getting cleaned out the a fib stops. My cardiologist advises that other than my routine meds when I have an a fib episode the best procedure is rest; and that works. He also advises not going to the ER. Fine with me since the co-pay is $90.00 Often, if I didn't take a pulse check I'd have no idea a fib was in progress. Converting is accompanied by one or two seconds of dizziness.
Do oral medications such as Flecainide Acetate work long term?
I've had a-fib and bradycardia-tachycardia syndrome for almost 20 years despite having pacemaker and 2 ablation procedures. I usually have several a-fib episodes every day and at night. I take all kinds of prescription medications but I recently discovered the best treatment of all which is dark chocolate! If I feel some a-fib starting I just pop a Hershey' s Kiss in my mouth and it will stop the a-fib in about 15-20 minutes and keep it away for up to 8-10 hours!!! If I press the candy with my tongue into the left or right rear of my mouth, behind the back molar, it starts soothing my chest almost immediately. I figure that helps the candy's effect to reach the vagus nerve quicker. The best part of the whole process is the taste! I'm hoping the new Pulse Wave Ablation procedure will eventually cure my A-fib permanently, once my doctor is ready to do it.
Is breaking out in severe sweats during an AFib attack
I've been trying magnesium and potassium together and it seems to help. Also do hawthorn in liquid form. Also last night I tried Calms Forte. Great product and homeopathic .
Calms Forte put me in afib. Everyone is different
Your homeopathic approach is very appealing. I have a major distrust for prescription drugs.
@@pip393 Agree but in my case I can aggravate it but it is also genetics so my quality of life suffered and I ended up taking Metoprolol and Flec to great effect.
been taking Hawthorne for years very helpful but not with the drugs
I drank SUPER cold water and tried to lay very still, and breathe. However getting up to go to the bathroom 100 times is what is the problem! I feel BURNING in my upper chest, dizziness and a feeling of extreme panic
Apparently when your heart goes into afib it gives off an enzyme that makes you want to pee a lot. When I have afibs at night i end up running to the bathroom 5 or 6 times an hour.
@@anthonylee5305 wazoo
I only experienced having to pee over and over with my initial afib attack. It was my most extreme episode. I've had several episodes since then, but none have been near as severe as that initial one! #KnockWood!!😉
@Lindy. Your description of symptoms sound identical to mine. Except for the urge to pee! I haven't experienced that anymore, only with my initial episode.
@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 r u by any chance low carb dieting? It will make you urinate more and lose vital heart needed minerals like potassium and magnesium plus you will need to drink more and add electrolytes to keep your heart rhythm in order. Just a thought.
I do keto and need to do these same things.
I've had A-fib and tack
Last night I felt fluttering in my chest that wasn’t stopping. Went on for 20 minutes. Apple Watch said AFib and high heart rate. For several years, at least 20 years, I’d occasionally get this feeling but it would only last a few seconds. I always thought it was some kind of weird gas in my stomach. Now I’m terrified reading more than half of people will be dead within a few years from stroke. I went to the ER and of course all my vitals were textbook gold star perfect while I’m in front of the doctors so they sent me home and referred me to a cardiologist, but he’ll probably think I’m imagining it too. It’s terrifying. This is all new to me. I never would’ve thought it was my heart if the Apple Watch hadn’t said UH, YA MIGHT WANT TO PAY ATTENTION TO THIS!!! God I’m so depressed
Having one right now. Very minimal but its there. They usually last 8 hours. Been to the cardiologist the hospital stress test ekg. Nothing,nothing is wrong. So frustrated
Don’t be depressed. It’s a very treatable condition. Please seek medical help. You can buy really cheaply a portable ECG monitor to check for this condition.
May I ask your age, and if you are in general good health otherwise? Some types of Afib are known as "Lone Afib" and are really nothing to be concerned about. This type of Afib is usually detected in young and fit adults. Hopefully you will fall into that catagory. But even if not, Afib is treatable and many people diagnosed with it live full and active lives!😉
I’ve had 2 heart surgeries nothing major but recently my heart has been doing this thing where it feels like a palpitation but it just keeps doing that and not a norma heart beat so I’m concerned but maybe it’s just a valve they need to fix
I get you. I was the same in the beginning but my gp said to come in when it's happening. Anyway because members of my family have died suddenly since I have been genes tested and yes iv git the gene, sudden cardic death. 😶I'm 57 no weight problems and normally very active. This programme seems very interesting and I'm gona try it. Iv has 2 ablation and icd. It is scary but one thing iv learned is to love more and be there more for those around me, I'm much happier, non of us are getting out of here alive anyway si it's what we do with our time, I think. I do hope your ok, the mental turmoil will ease with time between episodes. Don't know what else to say. Sending a big hug, your not alone ❤❤
I get dizzy sometimes left arm feels heavy briefly until I take Diltiazem! Pee a lot in afib, I had 2 ablations so maybe better on motoprolol instead of sotolol?
I have a fib. And when I have an episode. I do a strange thing That I was told helps and it does. I cough really hard several times. And then my heart goes back to normal very strange but effective.
After having 4 stents inserted, I got my first and only AFIB attack. Keep my pulse low with Diltiazem and Carvedilol twice a day. Knock on wood. Full on AFIB is extremely painful.
Is anyone on blood thinners? It is very important because your heart doesn't beat normally and pools of stale blood can cause a stroke.
I am on Xareto, 15 mg. once a day and my heart doctor wants to take me off it for 3 days to pull my tooth. To me not an option I will follow because of risk of stroke which she is uncertain if the lack of my medication will or will not cause. I'm not taking a chance on having a stroke..
Yes I’m on Coumadin.
The doctor wants to take me off my blood thinner for three days to pull my tooth out. How's that for a doctor playing Russian roulette with my health and well-being!
No one talks about electrolyte imbalance caising the episodes, fluid retention, salt intake and stimulant abuse. All reasons why I go into AFIB and its hereditary. I hate the meds they give for AFIB....
HEy Doc question, afib is not just your heart speeding up but can also beat out of syn and irregularly right? I had a short paroxysmal Afib episode yesterday. I was sitting down and my heart flipped-flopped, beat out of sync and into my throat I could feel it. I have covid, worked out and was drained due to ratigue. I coughed(vagus maneuver) and it stopped. No other symptoms. I get these once/year. I guess with no other symptoms and I did a blood test recently for heart health. All good. I guess stress, fatigue, the flue could have trigger it right? I also ate like 10 packets of halls.....can they have chemicals that can trigger it?
Flu and workout drained you of electrolytes for sure and caused it, you weren't too bad since it only took a cough, I get it once a year and its goes away after 24hrs, booze, sleep apnea, genetics also play a role for me and I am active.
Was told Afib is irregular heartbeats, while flutter is a consistent ~100+ heartbeat. My ablation two weeks ago dealt with both.
Try L-arginine and Taurine and magnesium taurate
Is this the same as SVT? Thanks if you can respond.
i have afib for over year now and im scared as i was waching this vedio i also so had it my hart beat goes to 150/to 160 at a time i would like some more help on how to get back down
I have had afib for several years. I have four stents and had a mild heart attack two years ago. I had an SVT ablation a month after the heart attack so my heart rate doesn’t go super fast ant more. My afib used to be just occasionally, about 2% according to my Apple Watch and then, in mid January of this year it went to 100% of the time. I’m 72 years old and take a beta blocker and blood thinner. I’m type II diabetic but it’s controlled A1C 6.5. My cardiologist just ran an echo and I’m scheduled for consult with a pulmonologist. My energy level is low and I can do my daily activities but have to rest frequently. I’m just wondering why my afib suddenly went from occasionally to all the time? It happened during the dead of winter when temperatures were very cold, the time of year I hate most.
Had right carotid done in DEC, Pneumonia April 1, been in A-fib since, was at V.A. Apr 12, talking about taking a pill for 3 days, requires a hospital stay, Tikosyn, any thoughts,,, I have lost 20 lbs since Dec....
Is it possible to have aches an pains in legs or nausea or feeling weak?
What about taking magnesium?
Had it a week ago, but not that severe. Went from steady 70's to 95. Scary
I've been living with cardiac issues (4 M.I.'s from LAD bridging, stents, bypass, brainstem CVA, asthma--can't take Beta Blockers), now going in & out of proxymal A-fib (can't tolerate meds) & am being sent all over for 2nd opinions, as well as being quite frankly, blown off because of being female & cardiac hx. I can't take it any more with this whole scene.😢
What about a cardiac ablation?