I am convinced that my main trigger is my low pulse and/or low blood pressure. When I am inactive for a long time, I first get missed beats and then convert into afib. I know you guys have discussed this before but I simply can't find it using the search engine. I know it's there - can anyone help out approximatedly when it was discussed so I can read the posts? Specifically, I need to address; 1 - Are these two related (low bp and low pulse rate)? 2 - How does one increase their pulse or bp? One can't be exercising all day. 3 - VERY IMPORTANT - what can I do to alleviate this situation when I'm asleep when both the bp and pulse goes down? I can't believe I'm the only one facing this problem, barring some answers in those previous posts that I can't find - any suggestions to my dilemma? I'm going nuts looking for something proactive to do. Again, you guys are great for sharing knowledge. Shawn o'R. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1017,1017#msg-1017 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:35:14 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1017,1054#msg-1054 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1017,1054#msg-1054
I feel for you, it is very scary. My pulse went nuts (185 BPM) and felt like it was trying to escape from my chest.

Tom]]> Tom AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 28 Oct 2003 07:31:44 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1017,1049#msg-1049 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1017,1049#msg-1049
It has something to do with being vagally mediated. Your vagal tone at the end of the day can slow your HR down and then the heart tries to step it up or something and you can go into afib. THere is a quite scientific explanation that I do recall seeing here, but I don't remember it. The only other thing I remember is Han's mentioning that a nicotine patch might help that issue for vagal afibbers, but I can't remember why. I haven't ever tried that.

John]]> john AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 28 Oct 2003 04:54:01 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1017,1032#msg-1032 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1017,1032#msg-1032
Are you on beta blockers or any other meds?

Richard]]> Richard AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 27 Oct 2003 18:40:17 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1017,1017#msg-1017 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1017,1017#msg-1017
I know you guys have discussed this before but I simply can't find it using the search engine. I know it's there - can anyone help out approximatedly when it was discussed so I can read the posts?

Specifically, I need to address;

1 - Are these two related (low bp and low pulse rate)?
2 - How does one increase their pulse or bp? One can't be exercising all day.
3 - VERY IMPORTANT - what can I do to alleviate this situation when I'm asleep when both the bp and pulse goes down?

I can't believe I'm the only one facing this problem, barring some answers in those previous posts that I can't find - any suggestions to my dilemma? I'm going nuts looking for something proactive to do. Again, you guys are great for sharing knowledge.

Shawn o'R.]]> Shawn AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 27 Oct 2003 16:14:12 +0000