Sleeping left side or right side

Gentlefolk,

I have seen explanations on why it is better to sleep on the left side and alternatively why it is better to sleep on the right side.

Anyone who can tell me the preferred side is......... so I don't suffer from confusion about what to do when it is sleep time.

Thanks

Alex

Alex,

For many afibbers, left side is a trigger. When I've got my electrolytes right, it doesn't matter for me. When they're off, I have triggers, such as being prone on my left side, drinking cold water & etc. I've read other thoughts for other conditions, but for afib, left can be less than optimal. On the other hand, if you're not sensitive, it doesn't matter. When I'm sensitive, I can feel the ectopics when I assume that position. Today, it doesn't matter.

George

My condition is similair to George's, except that I am opposite on the effect of sleeping on which side. Left is by far better for me.

Alex - My history was that left side sleeping was a trigger and I trained myself not to switch sides during sleep. Eventually, as George notes, when my electrolytes became fully optimized, it didn't matter which side.

A reminder that this was a 2005 Conference Room topic offered by Patrick Chambers, MD, Right side vs Left Side
[www.afibbers.org]

Jackie

For me, sleeping on the left side while in A-fib is VERY noticeable and difficult to go to sleep. On the right side while in A-fib, it is almost UN-NOTICEABLE.

Can sleeping on the left side be a trigger? Could be, but if one goes into A-fib while asleep, it may not be notice while on the right side, but will definitely be noticed if on the left side.

Left side is better for gastric reflux folks, so there is a dilemma for those with A-fib and gastric issues.

Right side... way better for me.

/L

Like George, when I'm not in a sensitive part of my cycle it doesn't matter. When I am, turning to my left side is the most dependable trigger by far.