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

Posted by akbooks45 @akbooks45, Jan 12, 2020

My atrial Fibrillation triggers with neck position or body. My neck and torso are relatively short and I seem to compress the Vagus nerve if my neck is sharply bent or the same with my torso. Have you ever heard of that? That is the only time it does so.

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mayofeb2020 | @mayofeb2020 | Jan 31, 2022

In reply to @realitytest "May I inquire what genetic problem he had that was remediable by surgery? What surgery?" + (show)

I'm sorry I don't know all the details. All I know is that he does not have afib anymore.

bettysamny | @bettysamny | Feb 6, 2022

No but have neck pain..always think related but no proof

hmccarth5 | @hmccarth5 | Feb 7, 2022

In reply to @realitytest "Is the awakening causing the Afib (do you use an alarm?) or is the Afib causing..." + (show)

For me it seems to be going into rem sleep, I have an intense dream and I wake up!

jm2022 | @jm2022 | Feb 8, 2022

In reply to @anngunion "My afib episodes also appear to be triggered by neck position, particularly if my chin is..." + (show)

Yes, burping always helps my AFib. In the past, I assumed my arrhythmia was due to indigestion (I am an “air gulper”). Eating smaller meals, slower, and mindfully has helped me, and no glass of wine no matter how small or diluted.

bevily | @bevily | Oct 5, 2022

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…🤷🏻‍♀️

nenek | @nenek | Oct 6, 2022

In reply to @bevily "I’ve only had it once and initially alcohol was blamed because it occurred the day after..." + (show)

Sometimes when I bent down forward in a sitting position, I feel Afib coming on. If I straighten up quickly, it goes away.

SusanEllen66 | @SusanEllen66 | Oct 6, 2022

The last time my heart rhythm went off I was just sitting in my recliner relaxing…that episode was the worst I’ve ever had. It lasted about 3 hours during which my BPM went up to 160!
I was able to record it at its worst via my Apple Watch and print out the EKG for my cardiologist.

bevily | @bevily | Oct 6, 2022

In reply to @SusanEllen66 "The last time my heart rhythm went off I was just sitting in my recliner relaxing…that..." + (show)

Thank you for your response.

Did the A-fib episode you’re referring to resolve itself after the three hours? Or do you have meds you take at the time? I went to emergency where they shocked my heart back into rhythm, but I live out of town so it would be great to hear that it can actually resolve itself. Are you taking Xeralto or similar blood thinners? So many questions…🙈🙈…sorry.

SusanEllen66 | @SusanEllen66 | Oct 6, 2022

In reply to @bevily "Thank you for your response. Did the A-fib episode you’re referring to resolve itself after the..." + (show)

Hello
I waited it out, which I now know I should not have done. It eventually resolved itself.
I’m now taking Eliquis. I have not had an episode in over a year.