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Cold shower for A-Fib?

Posted by bustedthumb66 @bustedthumb66, 1 day ago

Had a high pulse A-Fib a few years ago for a day and a haft and after a couple years stopped taking my meds. Saturday had a mild relapse and made appointment with cardiology today. Taking a shower to get ready a thought came to me to use very cold water where it kinda takes your breath away and boom , normal pulse again. Guess I'll stay on meds this time. Wish I had thought of cold water Saturday!

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jc76 | @jc76 | 19 hours ago

@bustedthumb66
Interesting I.D. Do you have a busted thumb?

When you see your cardiologist can you bring up your cold water success with him/her and let us know what he says? It sounds like you may have done sharp breathing in our or gasping and could have acted on your AFIB.

Why did you come off your meds? Did your cardilogist know you came off?

I do not many times cardilogist have suggested non medical ways to try and get your heart back in rympthm. I don't remember them but something like coughing hard, does squad, val salva, etc. I really don't want to infer thse are what they said try just referring to something like that I read or was told.

The cold shower if succesful and cardiologist says okay to try sounds good. It even sounds good to use and quite frankly refreshing as I sit here in hot Florida.

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bustedthumb66 | @bustedthumb66 | 14 hours ago
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@jc76

@bustedthumb66
Interesting I.D. Do you have a busted thumb?

When you see your cardiologist can you bring up your cold water success with him/her and let us know what he says? It sounds like you may have done sharp breathing in our or gasping and could have acted on your AFIB.

Why did you come off your meds? Did your cardilogist know you came off?

I do not many times cardilogist have suggested non medical ways to try and get your heart back in rympthm. I don't remember them but something like coughing hard, does squad, val salva, etc. I really don't want to infer thse are what they said try just referring to something like that I read or was told.

The cold shower if succesful and cardiologist says okay to try sounds good. It even sounds good to use and quite frankly refreshing as I sit here in hot Florida.

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Just being hard headed for one and at the time of the first A-Fib I was quitting smoking the fake pot which is very hard to quit and with the stress that comes with that I hoped it was a one time deal with the A-Fib but now 4-5 years later it comes back but very mild. Wish I had thought of the cold shower Saturday right after I noticed it. the discomfort level was a 1. last time it was an 8 or 9. I am 66 and have been working 6 and 7 days a week for two months so that in itself probably helped get back to the point of A-Fib again. Saw the cardiologist yesterday and he was acting like no big thing. Just lose weight and get a few more test in the coming weeks.

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bustedthumb66 | @bustedthumb66 | 11 hours ago
In reply to @jc76 "@bustedthumb66 Interesting I.D. Do you have a busted thumb? When you see your cardiologist can you..." + (show)
@jc76

@bustedthumb66
Interesting I.D. Do you have a busted thumb?

When you see your cardiologist can you bring up your cold water success with him/her and let us know what he says? It sounds like you may have done sharp breathing in our or gasping and could have acted on your AFIB.

Why did you come off your meds? Did your cardilogist know you came off?

I do not many times cardilogist have suggested non medical ways to try and get your heart back in rympthm. I don't remember them but something like coughing hard, does squad, val salva, etc. I really don't want to infer thse are what they said try just referring to something like that I read or was told.

The cold shower if succesful and cardiologist says okay to try sounds good. It even sounds good to use and quite frankly refreshing as I sit here in hot Florida.

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I forgot to add he did say a cold shower will help sometimes and the ID have worked construction most my life so a few along the way, lol

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1gratefuldawg | @1gratefuldawg | 8 hours ago
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@bustedthumb66

Just being hard headed for one and at the time of the first A-Fib I was quitting smoking the fake pot which is very hard to quit and with the stress that comes with that I hoped it was a one time deal with the A-Fib but now 4-5 years later it comes back but very mild. Wish I had thought of the cold shower Saturday right after I noticed it. the discomfort level was a 1. last time it was an 8 or 9. I am 66 and have been working 6 and 7 days a week for two months so that in itself probably helped get back to the point of A-Fib again. Saw the cardiologist yesterday and he was acting like no big thing. Just lose weight and get a few more test in the coming weeks.

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I’ll one up you on being hard headed. October 2010, had open maze surgery and mitral valve replacement which end my 100% all the time afib. My surgeon was basically my cardiologist and when he changed states in 2012, I stopped seeing any heart specialist because I was doing so well which is a different story. I’m 70 and retired. Sorry to hear your episodes are painful. My afib returned like a light switch seeing a cardiologist on Friday, blood work Thursday + ekg at Mayo. I’ve never experienced any discomfort with my afib. Glad you saw you cardiologist and have options.

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jc76 | @jc76 | 8 hours ago
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@bustedthumb66

Just being hard headed for one and at the time of the first A-Fib I was quitting smoking the fake pot which is very hard to quit and with the stress that comes with that I hoped it was a one time deal with the A-Fib but now 4-5 years later it comes back but very mild. Wish I had thought of the cold shower Saturday right after I noticed it. the discomfort level was a 1. last time it was an 8 or 9. I am 66 and have been working 6 and 7 days a week for two months so that in itself probably helped get back to the point of A-Fib again. Saw the cardiologist yesterday and he was acting like no big thing. Just lose weight and get a few more test in the coming weeks.

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@bustedthumb66
Did your cardiologist discuss the affects of stress and anxiety on AFIB, PACs, PVCs?

You mentioned working 6-7 days a week and I am sure that causes a lot of stress on you.

My EP stated without fail that stress and anxiety will affect having episodes of AFIB and PACs, PVCs.

My EP also mentioned losing weight would help with AFIB and my PVCs/PACs. So that I see is what other EP also recommend.

Has anyong discussed finding a hobby or exercise (with doctor approval) to help lesson stress and anxiety? I know if you are working a lot finding time for that may be hard. But there are also relaxation methods can be used.

You are 66. I am 78. Take care of yourself!

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bustedthumb66 | @bustedthumb66 | 5 hours ago
In reply to @jc76 "@bustedthumb66 Did your cardiologist discuss the affects of stress and anxiety on AFIB, PACs, PVCs? You..." + (show)
@jc76

@bustedthumb66
Did your cardiologist discuss the affects of stress and anxiety on AFIB, PACs, PVCs?

You mentioned working 6-7 days a week and I am sure that causes a lot of stress on you.

My EP stated without fail that stress and anxiety will affect having episodes of AFIB and PACs, PVCs.

My EP also mentioned losing weight would help with AFIB and my PVCs/PACs. So that I see is what other EP also recommend.

Has anyong discussed finding a hobby or exercise (with doctor approval) to help lesson stress and anxiety? I know if you are working a lot finding time for that may be hard. But there are also relaxation methods can be used.

You are 66. I am 78. Take care of yourself!

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No he was like doing the least possible. Line up a 100 men/women of any field and on one end is the best one and on the other end the worst. He just said the regular stuff, lose weight, I am pretty big, no sweets and come get some test. Short and sweet pretty much. As far as working a lot of hours, yes it is a bit stressful but also still enjoy the camaraderie with the younger guys, I feel it kinda rubs off a bit. Saturday got a laid off which is quite common where I work. We get a few laid offs a year and called back as work picks up but very much would like a four or five day a week job and at my age it probably be a good idea to scale it down a bit.

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