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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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nancymulloy | @nancymulloy | Oct 7, 2022
In reply to @SusanEllen66 "Hello I waited it out, which I now know I should not have done. It eventually..." + (show)
@SusanEllen66

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.

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Are you taking any other heart meds?

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SusanEllen66 | @SusanEllen66 | Oct 7, 2022
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@nancymulloy

Are you taking any other heart meds?

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No I am not.

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gloaming | @gloaming | Nov 3, 2022

The following are potential triggers:
a. lack of quality sleep;
b. working the heart too hard on workouts;
c. stomach distension (aerophagia or too much volume at meals);
d. poor posture (we slouch more and more as we age, especially erect at the 'puter);
e. caffeine, theobromine;
f; some medications, especially those with stimulants, for example some cold/flu OTC medicines);
g. anxiety (ruminating, worry about relationships or work, finances, other health concerns.....); and
h. an intractable spouse/partner.

These are ALL subject to habit, so figure out how to get over the habits.

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