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

I’ve only had it once and initially alcohol was blamed because it occurred the day after we’d attended a party. But after examination, taking my history and some blood tests, they decided that although alcohol is a definite trigger, the fact that I hadn’t taken my thyroid or BP meds for 5 days, was more likely the cause because my BP at the hospital was off the chart. I still drink red wine every day, and it’s been three years since that event without further ado.

My husbands Afib has twice been triggered by physical posture. If he crouches down, as if to wash a floor, he goes into Afib. Sounds weird but he’s 6ft4 so maybe the vagus nerve is getting compressed somehow? This being said, the doctors at the hospital gave this theory very little credence so…🤷🏻‍♀️

My afib episodes also appear to be triggered by neck position, particularly if my chin is jutting forward when I am awake, or if my head slides down from its position on a raised triangle-shaped foam pillow when sleeping.. Also feel it coming if inhale too much air when exercising or have pressure on chest when lifting light weights over head. Another trigger is accumulation of mucus in throat. Perhaps it is a response to narrowing of space for breathing or pressure on vagus nerve? Forcing myself to burp sometimes works to stop an episode from progressing. Anyone else experience these triggers or finding that burping helps?

Is the awakening causing the Afib (do you use an alarm?) or is the Afib causing you to awaken?

May I inquire what genetic problem he had that was remediable by surgery?
What surgery?

@phillidobrien @amandaburnett..my son in law had afib for years, had 2 ablations, then he found a doctor in Texas and was getting ready for a 3rd when this doctor saw something other doctors did not. It was a genetic problem. He had an operation to fix it, now no more afib and no more meds.

I also take multaq and eliquis and have breakthroughs every 2-3 weeks. Oddly, when afib occurs my ears get clogged and stuffy. i asked the nurse/doctor and they said there is no connection. Have you had this happen? I also had episodes only once a month early on and now they have increased. The dr. wants me to take a different rate pill. My episodes are always the first thing upon awakening. What is the trigger?

My afib episodes also appear to be triggered by neck position, particularly if my chin is jutting forward when I am awake, or if my head slides down from its position on a raised triangle-shaped foam pillow when sleeping.. Also feel it coming if inhale too much air when exercising or have pressure on chest when lifting light weights over head. Another trigger is accumulation of mucus in throat. Perhaps it is a response to narrowing of space for breathing or pressure on vagus nerve? Forcing myself to burp sometimes works to stop an episode from progressing. Anyone else experience these triggers or finding that burping helps?