I tend to think that there is a possibility that the vagus nerve is possibly the root cause of afib. The complexity of that seems a bit daunting though. I have had shingles twice, and have to wonder if that has affected the vagus nerve as well as other nerves. My first afib episode came at the same time as a condition known as Notalgia Paresthetica which is nerve related. I also have hadby Grover - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wow. That is pretty amazing. Your experience reinforces a lot of my theories about afib. I think that the vagus nerve may play a big part in my afib as well. I’m glad it worked out so well for you. We should all be so lucky !! Thank you for sharing !!by Grover - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Carey. Well, they are twins in the sense that they both appeared together. They are both still there. Usually, the NP seems a bit more sensitive, meaning that it is often a precursor to arrhythmias. The NP will actually start to tingle and then burn with a trigger. In general though they seem to occur at the same time.by Grover - AFIBBERS FORUM
I’m new here, and I wanted to share my odd entrance into the world of afib. My first big episode came after a birthday party with dinner, dessert, and wine. . . And probably too much of each. The part that intrigues me is that my afib didn’t show up alone. It came with a condition known as Notalgia Paresthetica, which also has the same triggers. The NP is nearly as disturbing as the afibby Grover - AFIBBERS FORUM