Ectopic heart episodes and GERD, acid indigestion issues

@degarden_girl Thank you!

@ann80
I don't think GERD or Reflux can cause Afib, but I understand they can cause PVCs. You may wish to talk to your gastroenterologist about medication to control the GERD and Reflux. I take a low dose of pantoprazole sodium, extended release tablets which helps a great deal.

I wish you good luck. These issues and sometimes overwhelming until we get them under control.

Donna

@degarden_girl Thank you! The tums do help for a short time. I have cut out all coffee, spicy foods, Soft drinks. Well everything I love😂 I didn't know that stomach issues could cause Afib until now.I'm thankful I found this group.

@ann80 You can check this yourself by having a couple of Tums. If the issue is reflux or GERD, the problem should diminish or disappear.

If there is no change, it likely isn't Reflux or Gerd.

@degarden_girl That's good to know. I'm having both right now. I'm going to call my cardio tomorrow and get some answeres.

I have frequent PVCs. I find them upsetting even though benign.

i would get a second opinion with someone who is known to be thorough. this brings back memories of my mother in aroundthe mid 1930 s , they thought it was her stomach when she was under stress but found out it was her heart

Just to add more info on my above comment, I have been having steady PVCs almost as soon as I lie down at night and they would go on for hours, preventing sleep. I had been having two clementines before bed but this one night I had an apple instead. No PVCs. So Clementines are apparently a trigger for GERD for me and the GERD was triggering the PVCs. Others who suffer with PVCs may find a similar trigger within their diets.

Although considered benign, PVCs can so disturb our lives as to make them anything but.

THE WEDGE always hurts my neck. My ENT doc said to get the bed lifts for under the legs of a bed (bed risers) and put them only on the headboard section to raise the head part of the bed. It is about 4”. Haven’t had GERD since then. It is better than the wedge because it doesn’t bend your upper body, but sort of tilts the whole bed just a bit. Good for all people really. Heart health.

Hi. I have to sleep with my head raised so I bought a good wedge pillow online. If I don't use it, I aspirate due to having my esophagus removed and the stomach stretched. Lots of fun! Not. Anyway the pillow is a lot cheaper than buying a bed.