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Afib Triggers: Mine is my neck or body position, yours?

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Aug 1 7:21am | Replies (67)
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@polo70222

So my story is pretty unique I think... it all started with my first ever episode of afib which happened 8 years ago when I had a very bad acid reflux episode in the morning. I wasn't taking anything for my reflux back then.

The reflux stayed in my throat area and I felt my heart flip flopping....I went to the er and after 23 hours and a full spectrum of all kinds of tests I was cleared of any cardiovascular problems/returned to sinus rhythm and told it was a episode of a lone afib. I was put on beta blockers ever since and acid reflux medication...

5 years later I had another episode after I vomited from food poisoning. I never vomit unless I have food poisoning. After 13 hours I returned to sinus rhythm The doctor at the er told me my trigger is stimulation of the vagal nerve. Is this a super rare condition? Its interesting but at the same time I'm tired of worrying any answers or insight I would appreciate thank you 🙏

I am 36 years old and relatively healthy besides being a bit underweight

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Amanda Burnett | @amandaa | Sep 10, 2020

Hi @polo70222 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. As you will see, I moved your discussion to a conversation about Afib triggers. This is to help you connect with people who may be experiencing the same condition. I am sorry to hear about your isolated episodes of Afib due to your vagus nerve. We have had members in this conversation mention this issue though I don't know how common it is.

You might be interested in reading on Vagus Nerve Dysfunction - https://www.flatironsintegrative.com/vagusnerve#:~:text=Other%20symptoms%20may%20include%20nutrient,liver%20dysfunction%2C%20difficulty%20swallowing%20or
Also, Stopafib.com did an interview with a specialist and there is some interesting information in the transcript. https://www.stopafib.org/newsitem.cfm/NEWSID/465/Cleveland-Clinic-atrial-fibrillation-experts/afib-chat-transcript

I would like to invite @lcgh, @jocrane, @mayofeb2020 and @jenniferhunter back to the conversation for introductions to Polo.

Polo, did your doctors recommend any treatment, exercise, massage, medications?

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