What Are Atrial Fibrillation Triggers? - Doctor AFib
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MY AFIB WENT AWAY. Here's my story and answer. My answer may or may not help you. But it made my afib go away. I suffered afib for over a month, during which it got worse. My healthy heart beat lying down while awake is 60-70, and standing is 75-85. But if my gut is working hard, it can be up to 110. Once my afib began, my heart-beat when standing went up to an Average of 115, then weeks later increased to 125! After moving two 10 lbs boxes, it screamed up to 140. I had a couple "cardiac events" that left me feeling I had to recover for a couple days! I mirror all your symptoms, like increased physical labor or movement and bending over et. The answer for me was simple and staring me in the face for a long time, but I'm not a doctor, so I didn't know. Here is what fixed mine: First off, we MUST just be sure we're doing what all humans need to do, drink enough water, and don't stay up alot - aka make sure youre at least "trying" to get regular sleep. 2ndly, and I cannot believe this afib dr said NOTHING about Electrolytes here. There are 4 Electrolytes that our hearts need for beating, you CANT live and be DEPLETED of them; they are Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Salt! Please please please stop now, and make sure that what you're eating usually (all added together) has all 4. If not, then start eating foods that do, and or take supplements that have them. ...BUT, for me, I was depleted on something literally just as important, PHOSPHORUS. You cannot continue to live without a healthy amount of Phosphorus. Its just as important as the Electrolytes! I probably got low on it because the quarantine stuff allowed me to just eat "what I thought" I could or should. But I'm not a doctor, so, I didn't really know about the 4 Electrolytes, and Phosphorus. I was healed of my afib once I seriously increased my Phosphorus. And you can be fooled into thinking you're fine if you're eating alot of good food, because ITS NOT IN alot of good food, just some good foods. You can eat 50 almonds or 50 walnuts a day; though Phosphorus is in alot of junk food too... which makes sense how more people are getting heart attacks now... because they think they're eating good but they're too low on Phosphorus. The last thing you got to know is that when you begin taking Phosphorus (when you're depleted of it) it might make you feel a little sweaty or shaky just for the first couple days when you start taking it. But, that's your heart coming back online. That's the afib beginning to go away. You have to go through a couple days of feeling shaky et, though I noticed my heart beating BETTER just after 30 minutes of eating 50 almonds! Cod Fish, Light Tuna and Wheat are also good sources of Phosphorus. ... With all that said, I am NOT claiming that what fixed me is going to fix you. But I am human, I had afib, and Phosphorus & Electrolytes got rid of mine!
Thank you for that comment. I am new to A fib and will try these things. They make sense.
I appreciate your experience. I feel there is a simple answer to my AFib and now I will ask to be tested on these levels. Thank you!!
Awesome info! I’m looking for natural ways to stop Afib. I just know that drugs can’t be an answer. Thank you:)
Be very careful with natural remedies like "short on electrolytes." I've had AFIb since 2007. Took all items mentioned...didn't work. It depends on where the errant signals are coming from. Second, the afib may be occurring at such a low level that you don't notice it. By thinking you cured it with electrolytes your actually causing long term damage with blood cuts and stroke potential. Ive had 2 cryo ablations, it works. Go to a MD electro-physiologist who specializes in nothing but electrical anomalies of the heart. You won't find them on every street corner. "Jimmy the heart specialist" won't cure you, he'll kill you with wrong procedures and meds that destroy the heart muscle...been there.
@@davidrosenau3136 Yes David. I already said at the beginning of my original post, that what helped me might not help you. Anyway I'm not unsympathetic to the fact that your condition is different, and I wish you healing. But its just a simple fact that if someone's low on electrolytes or phosphorus, they can have afib. I know that personally. People cannot avoid afib without having electrolytes & phosphorus. My ONLY point is to make sure people are NOT discouraged from making sure they're getting their Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) of electrolytes and phosphorus.
DOCTOR thank you for your time and knowledge ♥️♥️
1) Sleep, check
2) Illness (had Corona), check
3) Stress, check
4)Exercise, check, but doesn't trigger my Afib
5)OTC Cold meds, no
6)Alcohol, no
7) Caffeine, no
8)Dehydration, sometimes
9)Recreational Drugs, no
10)Increased air pollution, when I smell gasoline sometimes
11) Certain foods and beverages, possibly animal protein can cause it
For sure I have the first 3 factors. Thanks for the info, doc!
Me to!
Nice explanation of causes for AF thank you
Thank you Dr AFib for this information, especially the side effects which are rarely mentioned by doctors.
Sometimes people have no triggers. They run marathons, eat well, sleep well, no sleep apnea, etc. and still get A-fib. Sometimes they are pretty young too.
That is so tue! Mine sometimes I can’t breathe with my nose…… Atrial premature complexes & super ventricular tachycardia
What a wonderful breakdown. Considering gastrointestinal issues such gas bloating etc may trigger it as well. Overeating, certain positions that our more pressure in the abdominal area. You did a very thorough breakdown. Thank you.
Brilliant this was really helpful!
Thank you that was very informative
I think just being alive triggers AFib. I was diagnosed in 1989, but had it for years before but didn't know what it was, and it was infrequent. Doctors in the 70s didn't talk about it and I think it became more prevalent as the Boomer generation got older. What triggers my AFib is caffeine, stress and something to do with my stomach. I was in a near fatal car accident in 1988 that did alot of damage, especially to my gut, but no doctor has been able to pinpoint what the problem is. It acts up sometimes after even a small meal. I don't have acid stomach, GERD or any of that. But the closest thing I got to a diagnosis was a comment by my now retired cardiologist who said the stomach triggering Afib probably has something to do with stimulating the Vagus nerve. So all of the triggers the doctor mentioned in this video have had an effect on me so I avoid it all as much as possible. But you have to live and do things so I just take my meds, be careful to stay calm, don't get stressed out, rarely drink alcohol and eat very light. Was going to try the Ablation but was told by Cardiologists it could backfire and cause it to trigger an attack that will never stop. When I get an attack it's BRUTAL. So, not taking the chance. Anyway, that's my story. Hope it helps others. I'm 66 now so in 20 years or less it will all be over. I can handle that. Cheers!
Hi Justin - I loved your story and can really relate to it. When you mentioned the horrifying car accident you were in and that it did something your stomach, I wanted to let you know about a surgery I had had wherein the gynecologist accidentally nicked my stomach. When that was done, my intrinsic factor (necessary for processing Vitamin B12) was compromised. I was in my 30's, happily married, raising 2 little children. All of a sudden, my energy levels hit the floor and I could barely get through a day. My doctor diagnosed very low Vitamin B12 (at which time I told him about the surgery mishap) - and he put me on B12 shots, which I take now bi-weekly for the rest of my life. I'm 74 now and in good health except for this AFib which I've had all my life.
Anyway, Justin, just wanted you to know to have your B12 checked regularly - it's a vital vitamin for energy production and we get it mostly from animals. I'm a vegetarian, but don't mind taking the shots since they are vital for me. Good luck to you and happy sailing to beautiful ports!!
@@loveistheanswer1770 Thank you for the reply, and I'm sorry for your troubles. Life is tough sometimes, but I hope you were compensated for the doctor's mistake. I was 31 when I had the near fatal accident, but was single and didn't have the responsibility of brining children into the world and raising them. Still no kids. Regrettably. But that's life. Married though, and that's good.👍 Anyway, I hope you continue to do well and I will take your B12 advice and talk to my Doctor at my next physical exam. I take supplements now, but ya never know what you could be lacking until tested. Thanks again, and God bless.🙏👍
I had an attack two Saturdays ago, after packing for a trip causing anxiety and only gulping a cup of coffee. Used my watch also hand held ekg machine and both said atrialfib while in the car 1/4 of the way, it was 10AM. First episode in 1976 was after marathon yelling by my abusive husband. I am 73 now and recently discovered vagus nerve relating to cpap straps causing pain. Can't afford Eliquis $500. a month, so back to enteric aspirin, flecainide is $30 a month ok. SO, I hydrated extra, enjoyed scenery out of car window more, relaxed at granddaughters ballgame, and finally felt better 8 hrs later. I think the cold night wind did it! My cardiologist teaches nothing, my apnea pulmonary never had info cure for neck pain vagus area for years, neither did the ENT doctor. I asked about caffeine several times, was never told to stop, I heard after conversion 2 yrs ago, I should've had cardiac rehab recommended but didn't hear from my cardio person. So now I have rising glucose level after fighting it off for awhile but past 2 yrs since converted no exercises! This video is great as I have become my own advocate, trainer, nurse/doctor. Now I make appointments and tell them what I want. Try hot and cold after shower, use tapping method all over body, use a essential blue oil behind ears and extra makeup foam pads under cpap straps. Take care. Best wishes to all.
@@jacleenwong9032 Sorry to read that you went through all that. I have similar experiences, but won't go into all of it. I'm 66 and have learned over the YEARS what seems to trigger my attacks. But just when you think you have it figured out, an attack comes from what seems like nowhere. Caffeine is a no-no for me. I never drank alcohol much, but except for a beer in the summertime and a glass of Asti on New Years Eve, no booze. I exercise as much as I can. Been intentionally losing weight by going Keto, more or less, and that seems to have helped. Have diabetes and control it with diet plus supplements. So, I've found that one of the biggest triggers for me is high blood sugar. When it goes UP, I often have an AFib attack. As it goes down, my attacks stop. But it takes two or three days sometimes. Also, many years ago I had a near fatal car accident, ( not my doing), and it scrambled my guts. The attacks became worse thereafter. Still have trouble with my gut these days and when I'm not feeling well that way I often have an attack. A cardiologist told me about the Vagus nerve/ AFib connection, but there's not much that can be done. Was going to try Ablation but it doesn't always work and can leave you in a permanent state of AFib. Anyway, have had this most of my life but there was no talk of this 50 or more years ago. But when I was young the symptoms were mild and I didn't see think much of the "palpitations". And I've found as I've gotten older, the attacks are more frequent and intense. But, again, I do what I can to control it.
Thank you for your story and I will take a few lessons from your experiences. God bless you. I will say a little prayer for you, that you will be healed of this affliction.
🙏✝️❤️P.S. Just wanted to add that I take meds for my AFib too. The usual stuff they prescribe, among which is warfarin. Much less expensive than Elequis, I believe. Prior to that I was doing a couple capsules of GOOD quality fish oil, 200 IUs of natural vitamin E complex and a full dose aspirin. I still take these things in addition to my meds. If you're put on a beta blocker or calcium channel blocker be aware of side effects. Muscle weakness and other crazy symptoms can occur. I cannot take Lopresser, aka, Metoprolol. I get terrible side effects from that stuff. Anxiety, chills, nausea, insomnia etc. Terrible stuff for me. AFib is tough sometimes. Take care.
Same, when I had my first afib attack i felt some twitching in my stomach and felt it travel to my heart.
I found the item about exercise somewhat ironic in my own case here in the UK. A keen cyclist for most of
my life from youth, few years ago my bike sustained a front wheel puncture without warning and I was
hurled sideways to a crashing fall on my right hip on an unforgiving road surface. A few weeks later, during
a routine "medical", I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Further checks ensued. But while this was all
going on, I had a forward fall when tripping on an uneven paving stone and falling against a metal car park
barrier - at chest high level. I was later found to be asymtomatic regarding heart checks, but the medication
continued. It seems that once diagnosed with ATR, you remain on the medical merry-go-round. I have
never suffered any physical symptoms that might be related to heart problems since, but remain on (a
recently changed) medication. A further result of that bike fall was lumbar spinal stenosis with which I
live on a day to day basis, preferring to manage minus the various risks that spinal surgery can present -.
for as long as I can get around, albeit with sticks in limited fashion. I have taken Magnesium capsules
for their reported positive use and will continue to monitor anything that can benefit heart health.
Prevention is always preferable to cure!.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Dr. Morales - Thank you for this vital information. I personally think I overspice my food and perhaps that's involved in my AFib. If it weren't for your videos, I wouldn't have many of my questions answered because my Cardiologists don't have the time to respond. Thank you caring the way that you do. I appreciate you!!!
I have had AF most of my life, I am 61 yrs, 5 years ago it was getting out of control, last year (2022), I had to have cardioversion 5 times, I finally worked out what has been causing my AF, it is MSG, I would go into AF within 12 hours of consuming it, I am now far more vigilant, with what foods I am consuming, and my
cardiologist has now put me on Flecainide, I personally believe the majority of cardiologists, aren’t aware that in some people MSG is the main cause of AF, my cardiologist was so impressed with my case! Since been on Flecainide, no more AF, my cardiologist even suggested going back onto foods with MSG, which I did! No more AF ! I am so happy, as I wasn’t keen for catheter ablation. I would recommend cardiology departments do their home work. Most of the cardiologists I spoke to, kept saying there wasn’t enough evidence to support the fact that MSG is contributing factor to AF. In my case it was MSG, it took 30 years to finally convince a cardiologist I was right !
why would you go back on MSG foods if they cause it? where do you live or what diet has high msg? only thing i know of is chinese take out and well if you're eating that everyday you will have a very unhappy heart.
Well done, Doctor; thank you.
Great Content. Thank You
thankyou i found that information very helpful ,
Thank you
My first AFib episode happened about 4 weeks ago, three weeks before that my back went out and I was in excruciating pain I went to a chiropractor first adjustment 90% pain gone the day I got my second adjustment felt better , I was sitting in front of my tv and felt my chest really tight , I checked my BP it was normal but I noticed my HR was really high , went into ER I was diagnosed with AFib after giving me drugs to slow the heart down I was released being there for 4 hours, I’ve been on bp meds for a while but over a year ago my doctor added 5 mg of Norvasc I would take it in the evenings, that’s when I would experience the chest tightening told my doctor about it and he increased my cholesterol meds , and I don’t have high cholesterol so now I’m on 40 mg of Lisinopril 40 mg of Atrovastatin and 120 mg of DILT-XR and 1 , 81mg aspirin .
I still get a little chest tightness, I monitor my BP regularly the last two days my BP has been between 117/70 hr 75 and 103/ 69 hr 66
I’m 5’9” 244lbs , I’m not diabetic, don’t smoke or drink alcohol or use drugs
Since my ER visit I’ve had an eco cardio gram saw a cardiologist he said he hadn’t seen the ECG yet but seemed to do a thorough consultation
I have a treadmill test next week , and he wants to see me in July , I think he wanted me to take a blood thinner but I told him it scared me , he said on a scale of 1-10 I’m a 1
This is very scary to me ,
Thanks again 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
This was very enlightening and helpful. Thank you.
One thing I like to add. Loperamide tablets seem to have been in the mix of things causing me Afib.
Great video many thanks, lots of clear and common sense advice. When I last visited my dentist we had a chat about anticoagulants and dental work. He also suggested that if I need work done that I have a local anesthetic without adrenaline just to be on the safe side, which I thought was a good suggestion. Just thought I would mention it.
absolutely! why did no one tell me about not having novacaine for dental work? Last summer I had a tooth pulled, it was right in my records that I have afib...and they gave me novacaine. I had a severe afib attack while driving home on the expressway with no shoulders (road work barriers) and no where to pull over...I could have died, others could have died...thankfully I made it to the next exit...
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I jumped into a swimming pool once, the water was a good bit cooler than I had anticipated, I didn't feel quite right, checked my pulse, clearly irregular but not particularly fast. Lasted about 1 hour. No prior history. Happened about 5 years ago. Never happened since I'm glad to say
Great video, you might have forgotten Sleep Apnea as one of the significant triggers, beyond of sleep deprivation. Thanks!
Great info , thanks
Had to give up booze. Now I can't blame being crazy over alcohol
I Lovely Cup of Earl Grey or Chomomile and Plenty of Water and Not Been in the Sun Helps and Doing My Prayers and My Faith That All will be OK Helps Me
You need SOME sun..
Also, try green tea along with the earl grey
I agree sleep depravation and Dehydration causes me to Afib, and generally taking in water helps to stop it eventually. Also noticed you didn't mention Anxiety and I think that is especially for me a trigger. I sometimes can in my own mind when it is about to hit me stop it in its tracks, then just recently on holiday I had it for about 4 to 5 hours and I could not stop it. finally I drifted to sleep and was refreshed the next day.
Does anxiety = stress ? Anxiety is my main trigger but when I’ve mentioned it to my consultant I get “ the Afib makes you anxious but anxiety doesn’t trigger afib. That attitude is also a trigger!”
@@bryanjackson6378 hi, i'm no doctor, but I could tell if I had an AF coming on and usually when I had an anxiuos moment, but hey who knows. we all know why we get an irregular heart beat, is when the blood is not pumping through to the heart properly. touch wood, since I have been prescribed blood thinner tabs, I have not had an episode of AF. hopefully that has gone forever, but unfortunately I am experiencing something else, but I won't mention that.
Yes that attitude. Some ever experience life. My anxiety gets my heart racing, then my watch says atrialfib! Take care.
Anxiety is a form of stress
@@jacleenwong9032 hello brother one day I lifted heavy weights and climbed step then I took my cousins iwatch and checked it said afib I panicked then after few hours I checked again it said high heart rate and after few hours it showed sinus rhythm I drank alcohol before that night I donno is that a afib when I think about it my heart beat rises
Pacemaker works for me.
Lack of sleep is the biggest reason I have AFib episodes.
One time, I was just sitting eating chips & I went into AFib.
Chips will trigger afib
@@anneluck2626not in my case, dear.
I have no blockage.
No thyroid issues, only a stretched Atria.
I can eat whatever I want, and never be affected.
I eat clean and healthy.
I had many Afib episodes before I brought it under control with medication. No episodes since 2016. 99% of my episodes were brought on by drinking a very cold drink, especially if it was hot & humid out. One episode was brought on by a nighmare at night. I agree stress was a factor, but none of these other factors presented in the video affected me.
Over the past decade, I have had more than 100 episodes of severe, sustained paroxysmal (episodic) atrial fibrillation. I define "severe" as greater than 140 bpm resting heart rate, and "sustained" as lasting between one and 24 hours. Through acute observation I have learned many of my triggers. I hope this information helps others recognize their triggers.
For many years, my atrial fibrillation episodes would typically start around bedtime (around 10 pm to midnight). These days, the episodes are usually in the late afternoon to early evening (3:00 to 6:30 pm). I almost never have them in the morning or early afternoon. They usually happen during times of relaxation (evenings and weekends). Overall, the vast majority of the episodes have occurred during the nine-hour period from 4 pm to 1 am.
I have found that my AFibs are much more likely to happen with a combination of triggers (not just one trigger alone).
My biggest trigger is laying down or sleeping on my left side, or putting pressure on my chest near my heart. Recently, a trigger has been leaning down to reach or pick something up off the floor.
I am more likely to have AFib episodes when I am overweight. Even gaining just 5 pounds more than my normal weight (15 pounds overweight) can cause noticeable differences in AFib frequency.
Other triggers are lack of sleep (especially poor sleep caused by my obstructive sleep apnea), dehydration, hunger, high stress, exercise, and eating a large or spicy meal.
I have also been triggered by caffeine, alcohol, marijuana, and nicotine.
Some of my definite (confirmed) triggers are specific over-the-counter drugs and medications, such as pseudoephedrine (decongestant used in cold medicine), diphenhydramine (antihistamine used in Benadryl and as a sleep aid), Tetrahydrozoline (decongestant used in eye drops like Visine), hydrogen peroxide, carbamide peroxide (used in ear wax removal drops), Valerian root powder (sedative), and bubble baths with Epsom salts or magnesium as an ingredient.
A frequent trigger for me is having an orgasm (ejaculation). The AFib is not triggered immediately after the orgasm, but rather about 36 to 48 hours afterwards. There are two possible things going on with this trigger. I often sleep very poorly the night after having an orgasm, and often my sleep apnea is triggered. So the Afib after orgasm could in reality be triggered by the resulting poor sleep. The other possibility is that the AFib is somehow chemical-related. Male orgasms release a cocktail of brain chemicals, including norepinephrine, serotonin, oxytocin, vasopressin, nitric oxide, and hormones like prolactin. There could be a temporary deficiency in one or more of these chemicals that causes AFib, or the heart could be reacting to the body building back up one or more of these chemicals.
Sometimes AFibs for me can be triggered by a deficiency of nutrients or vitamins, such as magnesium, calcium, potassium, other electrolytes, zinc, and B vitamins (especially vitamin B12).
Some of my possible triggers (suspected but not yet confirmed) are consuming a lot of sugar, taking a hot bath, and using certain colognes, deodorants, and hair products.
I have found that the number one way to ward off AFib episodes is to take a daily vitamin supplement that combines magnesium orotate and calcium orotate in the same pill. Just taking magnesium alone will decrease the severity and duration of episodes, but when I take a combined magnesium and calcium pill, it does the best job of preventing occurrences altogether.
I am curious to hear from other people who experience atrial fibrillation if they have any of these same triggers.
my doctor said I have a fib but I dont fill it what are the symptoms?
Ok
Hello there....yes, many of your trigger symptoms mirror. I noticed that my heart would be perfectly all day, then start afib episodes after 3pm, then the heart rate was climbing to over 100 bpm between 4-6pm whether I was doing something or not. Sometimes just getting out of bed in the morning would trigger afib - still does sometimes. I eliminated a lot of food items (donuts, too much bread, etc) and increased my water intake, which has helped a little. I had an ablation in February, which went well, and my cardiologist was going to start weaning me off the meds (Amiodarone, Eliquis, Metoprolol), until I developed a kidney stone, which threw my entire system out of whack. 2 months of stents and pain meds completely destroyed all the heart progress I had made. The cardiologist is now going to wait 3 more months to start weaning me off the meds again. The heart is getting better - I haven't had any high bpm episodes lately - but it still goes into afib off and on. I am not overweight (130 lbs), walk 3-5 miles almost every day, don't drink or smoke, and eat healthy. I have a healthy heart - it's just the signals are screwed up. When I asked my GP why this happened, his medical comment was "sh!t happens". Life sometimes sucks....
Bending over is definitely a trigger for me and of course you're doing it naturally so you can't be thinking about that all the time. And forcing myself to vomit is sometimes the only thing that makes it stop. I found out that by accident because the first 5 or 10 times I would vomit eventually and it would stop. I agree with electrolytes though.
MY AFIB WENT AWAY. Here's my story and answer. My answer may or may not help you. But it made my afib go away. I suffered afib for over a month, during which it got worse. My healthy heart beat lying down while awake is 60-70, and standing is 75-85. But if my gut is working hard, it can be up to 110. Once my afib began, my heart-beat when standing went up to an Average of 115, then weeks later increased to 125! After moving two 10 lbs boxes, it screamed up to 140. I had a couple "cardiac events" that left me feeling I had to recover for a couple days! I mirror all your symptoms, like increased physical labor or movement and bending over et. The answer for me was simple and staring me in the face for a long time, but I'm not a doctor, so I didn't know. Here is what fixed mine: First off, we MUST just be sure we're doing what all humans need to do, drink enough water, and don't stay up alot - aka make sure youre at least "trying" to get regular sleep. 2ndly, and I cannot believe this afib dr said NOTHING about Electrolytes here. There are 4 Electrolytes that our hearts need for beating, you CANT live and be DEPLETED of them; they are Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Salt! Please please please stop now, and make sure that what you're eating usually (all added together) has all 4. If not, then start eating foods that do, and or take supplements that have them. ...BUT, for me, I was depleted on something literally just as important, PHOSPHORUS. You cannot continue to live without a healthy amount of Phosphorus. Its just as important as the Electrolytes! I probably got low on it because the quarantine stuff allowed me to just eat "what I thought" I could or should. But I'm not a doctor, so, I didn't really know about the 4 Electrolytes, and Phosphorus. I was healed of my afib once I seriously increased my Phosphorus. And you can be fooled into thinking you're fine if you're eating alot of good food, because ITS NOT IN alot of good food, just some good foods. You can eat 50 almonds or 50 walnuts a day; though Phosphorus is in alot of junk food too... which makes sense how more people are getting heart attacks now... because they think they're eating good but they're too low on Phosphorus. The last thing you got to know is that when you begin taking Phosphorus (when you're depleted of it) it might make you feel a little sweaty or shaky just for the first couple days when you start taking it. But, that's your heart coming back online. That's the afib beginning to go away. You have to go through a couple days of feeling shaky et, though I noticed my heart beating BETTER just after 30 minutes of eating 50 almonds! Cod Fish, Light Tuna and Wheat are also good sources of Phosphorus. ... With all that said, I am NOT claiming that what fixed me is going to fix you. But I am human, I had afib, and Phosphorus & Electrolytes got rid of mine!
Gastroenteritis. It's interesting that the first times I got Afib were at the age of 48 when I had gastroenteritis and was vomiting hard on an empty stomach. Thankfully the episodes only lasted a couple of minutes. When , I told my doctor he had never heard of it before, but prescribed an anticonvulsant.
Since Lyme disease, I have had gastro issues and over the course of the years getting worse. Time for endoscopy. When I would have a stomach issue I sometimes couldn't separate it from heart. Go to the ER, your heart is fine, no issues. Well, what was that? Later in 2019, I woke up with scary AFIB, alone, drove myself to ER, wondering if I was going to die. 2 years later I finally got a CPAP machine. I have an afib attack every once in a while waking up in the night and going to hospital. The last one...I had a horrible gastro issue, pain, can't breath and there goes the AFIB ( NOT caused by apnea in the middle of the night!) Off to ER we go. I know now that many of my events were caused by inflamation/pain regarding stomach or me holding my breath because of pain! Ya, and Dr said no.
Thank you! 😊
Thanks a lot! It will be very helpfully if you'll write this things as dr. Berg.
Cannabis, Alcohol, or Tobacco withdrawal.. this is a big one that should be studied more. Certain studies show frequent Cannabis use can change the structure of the heart ventricles
I don't trust THC at ALL
Interesting
After having anesthesia and a nerve block for a recent hand surgery I immediately went into afib, then it’s was back to the hospital for another cardioversion and TEE 🤬
Not sleeping because being sick and hormones problems is my trigger… Medicines have not helped… thank you for your video!
What a great explanation! I think I have AFib (waiting for a cardiologist appointment next month). I've noticed it sporadically when I'm lying in bed. I was really freaking out thinking that I was going to die in my sleep. I have been very stressed for the last two years, drinking, working long hours, caring for a family member, very likely not drinking enough water. All the triggers he mentioned, except for smoking, are all there. It all makes sense now. I plan to remove/reduce the triggers before my cardiologist appointment to see if anything changes. Fingers crossed.
Good luck, Cynthia, I think you're on a good track now!!
Sounds like maybe sleep apnea
How did you ever make out? Any better?
I am 66. I have a full time job as IT engineer. If I have stressful day, I will get AFib.
Retire.
@@charleshammer2928 retiring in this economy? laughable. plus retiring can do more harm mentally than it's worth. that said, a less stressful job will help.
Mine was caused by positional sleep apnea. Only when on my back, determined by a home sleep study. Bought a gadget to keep me off my back when I turn in my sleep. So far so good. Bought cardia mobile to monitor the heart when I feel something. Been good for a few months now.
kardia mobile has really helped me identify these various symptoms. A good investment for anyone with afib
My worst trigger is an Albuterol inhaler or nebulizer treatment. I had to be put on a daily inhaler compatible with a non-albuterol rescue inhaler for my asthma. It took a few trips to the E.R. before we figured this out.
I believe the albuterol was a big contributer for me. I don't use it if I can help it. But dehydration is key as well.
My first Afib ocurred after I'd eaten a large slice of Christmas cake, and drank a double whiskey; then went to bed about midnight. One hour later, I was woken by a weird Heart-beat pattern which sped up erratically. For 3 years i was prescribed all kinds of medication, with various short periods of success; but always it returned. I noticed that a build up of acid reflux triggered off my Afid', and told my Herat surgeon, but he dismissed this and eventually, I had two Ablation ops , which failed. SO, I was persuaded to have a Pacemaker fitted 8 yrs ago, and everything has been fine.
My advice is, get your weight down, don't over-eat, especially near bedtime, Cut out hot or spicey foods, and always keep antacid pills close, as those often prevented my Afib moments before it started.
What triggers mines is anxiety, stress, alcohol, spicy foods, eating to much, exercise, in the early mornings, caffeine, and the big big kicker for me is not getting enough sleep! My God do I suffer when that happens
For me the glass of wino. No guilt....walking. 1000 steps...praying...thanks god for wein...use itvas medicine. With respect. 1000 of years of history...it cannot be suddenly the juice of evil....now head uo breast out stomach in....hope for the best.....
Excellently presented! Thanks for sharing! I owe you a beer!! LOL
THANKYOU 😁
The three biggest "self-inflicted" Afib triggers for me used to be; alcohol, caffeine, and sugar. Alcohol was the worst. Even moderate alcohol consumption would cause me to wake up around 2 am with a flip-flopping heart. And I am not alone with the legal stimulant drug caffeine. It causes millions of people heart problems. And sugar! This real life "gateway" drug pushed on everyone causes a lot more damage than just erratic heart rates.
for me:
exhaustion (could be due to exercise also)
dehydration (due to some alcohol use)
incorrect breathing
I had been doing great with no AFIB issues until I recently made a trip to the mountains and 7000 above sea level. I noticed poor sleeping patterns and high BP readings and ultimately back into AFIB. I’m hoping it will go away now that I’m home, anyone else experience this?
Hey, doc, what about dehydration from the sauna, after recovering from a bad cold?
Dehydration it is for me.
Is heavy lifting included in the mix ?
The last couple of times I’ve gotten a fib, I had eaten foods with a lot of garlic.
Also sometimes cold things drink too fast. Also it runs in family
I had may AFib after surgery . About two days after. The Doctors said it was a sympathetic reaction to being under surgery for a long time. Now they have been treating me for AFib for almost 7 years and I haven't had one ever since the first. Do I need to be treated?
Anything can trigger it who knws very sensitive thing unpredictable
I was about to faiting while I was working out today. As a healthcare degree, I always stressed out, lack of sleep (no sleep at least once a week to prepare the exam), excessive energy drinks. I started to feel thar I have a problem in my heart. The problem is I can't reduce or eliminate all these factors. I'm already to graduate next year and want to complete the 2 years of residency after graduation. I'm ruining my health to be a healthcare worker.
That's awful to hear! You Must find a way to have a healthy frigging Balance in your life! What good will it do you if you permanently damage your Health?🤔 You NEED to Slow Down. You can recoup school and residency, but you Can't always recoup your Health!!😉
Pretty sure that Drinking a really cold drink on a hot day after working outside put me in AF.
stimulated my Vegas nerve which made my heart flip out almost instantly.
I've never had joint or muscle pain before I was diagnosed with AFIB a year and a half ago . Tried cardioversion but it didn't take . I'm on Meyropolol tartrate and Eliquis but I now have debilitating pain and soreness in my muscles and joints. What can I do ????
Just moving is a trigger for me. I have afib as well as CHF. IVE HAD 2 ABLATIONS JUST HAD MY 2ND PACEMAKER PUT IN AND IM STILL HAVING ISSUES. CONSTANLY IN AFIB . after my last ablation in Feb I've been in and out of theses episodes where I'll passport due to my heart rate going from 80 to all of sudden being 190s+. Doctors have taken me off everything except metaprolol and xarelto. I have low blood pressure as it is. I've basically been dealing with this for 10+ years.
Sleeping on stomach with an arm across the chest.
These triggers are definitely trial and error with each individual. I for one cannot drink coffee or even decaffeinated coffee. I also have to stay away from chocolate cuz that contains caffeine as well. And if you find yourself with an episode starting without a known trigger consider any new medications you might be taking even if those medications don't have listed side effects related to heart issues. That's what happened to me and I had to stop a medication because of it.
White coat anxiety/stress/rational or otherwise- fear.
What about anxiety rx from this cardiologic perspective ? Any comment(s)
Thanks for you tubing
Im just looking for some answers, i got diagnosed with afib a few weeks ago. Wokeup in the middle of the night with my heart speeding like crazy which was like the first time that sent me ER. I forgot to take one of my pills before bed so im not sure if that triggered it. I ate some cottage cheese before falling asleep. Not sure if it was that, i usually get flutters and jolts but not the speeding heart while sleeping. I was so terrified, thought i was going back to the ER until it calmed down
I got my Covid booster shot and my heart went stupid 3 weeks later , it took 3 months to clear up and I am still not my old self yet
Cheese is my trigger to give me AFIB. It’s the Tyramine in the cheese that does it to me.
how about doing a video on JUST atrial flutter? i have had a cabg x 4 had a cardioversion, ablation and still have atrial flutter. their are a bunch of videos on afib and none on atrial flutter
Never heard of atrial flutter, but that kind of describes it.
@@JRESHOW it is a real thing , i would have your cardiologist/ arrythmia specialist check for it the symptoms mock a fib but are not a fib
@@JRESHOW here is a link to a bit of information on atrial flutterruclips.net/video/lVl9tfYbvbQ/видео.html
Persistent atrial flutter usually means you MUST have a catheter ablation done. It worked great for me. Talk to your cardiologist about this.
@@doughoffman9463 already had the prociedure along with cabg x 4 the palpatations are still there however the loop recorder is not showing them
I use to get panic attacks before afib, anxiety still, Paxil blocked my panic attacks off that med now. Best med to stop attacks ditiazem
My afib started age 60. Digoxin one med. to avoid it mad me toxic Dr did often ck it. After ablation lower meds. Second ablation touch up in a week. 9 mos after first one it’s back, can’t do much bc never know when it will kick in now approximately twice a day. Started in again after ablation 9 mos later at night now day and night sometimes make chest sore.
I notice when I get startled, like when my dog barks, I feel my heart flutter & pound really hard.
After I contracted the Covid Delta variant, I started experiencing AFib. My doctor has put me on a beta-blocker i.e. Bilocor.
I woke up at about 2AM feeling my heart pounding so hard I could listen it beating. I took my blood pressure and it was about 125/75 and pulse was 198! It scared me. I l😅vê alone and was 78. I had no idea what to do. I laid down and just prayed and kept checking my pulse the rest of the night. I mentioned to my primary care on my next visit but he kind of didn’t care. Few months later I had it again, and few more times in the next few years, until about 5 weeks ago I had it bad again and I called my daughter in law and she took me to my primary care doctor ( I now live in Mesa aAZ for 2 plus years ) and he immediately checked the EKG and said for I go to ER, and they kept me for 4 days on IV and other meds. The cardiologist came and switched carvedilol to metropolol 50 mg 2 x Day. After two weeks I left her a message that my pulse was still on the 100’s, 3 days later her PA called and said for I raise the metropolol to 75 or 100 2 x day, and I did and after a few days my Pulse came down to 70 and under. The dr asked for a stress test to decide if a shock will do the trick or surgery, but when finally had it scheduled I came up with Covid and had to postpone it or 13/01, but as of yesterday my home test read positive, I will test again tomorrow morning to see if I cancel and postpone the stress test again. I can’t have the thread mill one because I can’t walk pass the first few steps. Anyways I have no clue on what to do. My blood pressure fluctuate a lot, I have diabetes 2, and some other minor issues.
Do you commentate on everything I search??????
So does this mean that long covid could be a factor for A Fib? I had covid one time about 3 years ago, and RSV the following year. Would that have caused the A Fib? I'm certain I did NOT have it before then.
How about sleeping on your left side. This seems to be the case every time for me?
This is also my trigger, now always trying to sleep on my right side.
Me too!
In my case too much alcohol.
I took Yohimbe herb and got it😢
Definitely stress
Thank you
Welcome!
Lose sleep when an attack until it stops
A stuffy nose, Vic vapor rub fixes it.
Can’t sleep when afib until stops
Magnesium harate
Fudge
In almost 20 years I've learnt that there is no in my case anything specific.
Asthma medicine Advair
My trigger is breathing. Bummer.
Watching this clip now...having af ...
I have a Cardiologist and he seems unable to answer this question, is it safe for me to use Electro sex toys below the waist, specifically electro penis and anal toys. I have a pacemaker for Brady Tachy syndrome and have PAF. It seems that suitable information is not available, some say it is safe others say avoid at all costs.
Cold meds don’t give it to me. Alcohol can . It can be hereditary
Stress
G.E.R.D ,Hiatus hernia.
Barrett’s Syndrome (esophagus)
@@johnwaddell4107 a lot of doctors don't put the G,E,R,D and the Fibrillation together but I know that when my GERD is kickin up so are my Fibs, I have Barretts Oesophagus I get a biopsy taken every year to keep a check on it but I'm fully convinced there's a link between them.
I have also both together 😕
Sleep apnea
I am 62, so I am not dead yet sexually speaking. I take Cialis, and so far it is caused my A-fib 3 times. The doctors say no. Does anyone else have problems with that drug?
too much sodium. Not enough potassium and magnesium.
Going to the airport, wearing a mask and flying. Really bad trigger
My severe AFib was caused by my COVID booster, but the doctors won't treat me in that manner.
My Dr called my AFib Long Covid after all my tests came back normal. I'm due for ablation in little over a week
@@irishrose7053 Good luck on the ablation. I take it that you have had the COVID already. Have you been prescribed Amiodarone. My AFib seemed to have calmed down quite a bit, and I am no longer getting dizzy while eating. It does take several weeks to take affect. I'd like to stay away from the ablation for now, and I am just happy the new medication has helped. I am also on Lisinopril, Amlodipine, and Metoprolol.
@@Jose_Jimenez I'm currently on Amioderone and Metropropol and Eliquis.
@@Jose_Jimenez Thank you. Appreciate it
After my last Covid booster I felt unwell for almost a month. Started having Afib much more frequently!😳
Thank Goodness it's Finally decided to Settle Down! 🙏
is taking illegal drugs trigger AFib?
i guess at the end you did mention abt my question. Thank u Dr AFib.
So what you're saying is anything can cause A-fib. I personally think you guys are on the wrong track. Just admit it and say you don't know anything about AFib.
They are awful, some mold some pounds
Why do you keep saying " Atrial fibrillation"?
We understand,...., lets just call it A-FIB, like everyone who commented
Starting to sound a bit like a WEF supporter. Sorry, but WTF, Doc?