Thank you all very much for the advice. I did some strength workout on my upper body in the past, maybe that caused muscle skeletal strain in the chest. I probably should take it slow on the aerobic exercise and have some patience to see how it does to my heart rate.by Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteAmara This tool is a bit complex to understand. It's meant for healthcare professionals and facilities. They have a video that shows how to use it. There's a free and paid version. The paid version is pricey. I just discovered it and I'm finding it very useful. The free version gives quite a bit of info. Thank you very much for sharing this very informational websiteby Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey About a year for me, but I know an individual or two who took much longer. But what makes you sure the lowered exercise capacity and chest discomfort are caused by the rapid heartbeat? I'd book an appointment with a cardiologist to get that chest discomfort checked out. Chest discomfort is never normal. that's nice to have a recovery in a year or so. My ecg, echo and bloodby Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM
I had the cryogenic PVI ablation of AFib and CTI radiofrequency ablation of atrial flutter over a year ago. These two ablations were done in one procedure. Currently, my resting heart rate during the day is about 90. According to the article below, this is a good sign for ablation success. Indeed, I'm afib free now and not taking any medication. But sometimes I do feel lowered exercise capacby Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM
I can confirm from my own experience that Vitamin C consistently reduced my frequency of Afib episodes. It really stopped the worsening trend when I experienced the AFib more and more frequently during my worst time. Surely it won’t cure the AFib but it’s a very helpful addition to my lifestyle approaches. I took it at night before going to bed. It’s really worth a try.by Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotegloaming Result: severe apnea. Well, said the Cardiologist, I guess we know why you have AF. You have an irritable heart that doesn't like what it has to do to keep you alive 24/7. Afib patients might have irritable heart, considering only a small portion of sleep apnea patients have the AFib. This heart irritability reminds me of IBS, though different organs.by Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGeorgeN You have an irritable heart that doesn't like what it has to do to keep you alive 24/7. In this post I show what my heart rate looks like without and with mouth tape at night. One heart rhythm strip where I started without mouth tape, woke up with a dry mouth & realized I'd been breathing through my mouth. Put tape on and went back to sleep. The difference is drby Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey No, no number has been determined and I don't think it works that way. Sleep apnea is more of a chronic problem, not one where low O2 levels trigger afib. It's the effect of having chronically low O2 levels at night for years that promotes afib, not low levels one night. Thank you for the insight.by Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM
At what LOW level of blood oxygen during the sleep and for how LONG will the Afib be triggered? Seen a lot of articles about the link between sleep apnea and Afib, and this question about the link between the oxygen level and Afib comes to mind. Is there a threshold of blood deoxygenation in terms of oxygen level and duration that will trigger the AFib?by Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotevanlith On a personal note i have tried this routine a few times before my Ablation that made me whole in 2018 + it had no effect on my AFIB.....BUT everyone is SO different so maybe it worked for others although if this combo in these doses were working really well with a large or even decent % of Affibers well i think it would have been screamed from the rooftops of how great this is. Theby Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM
According to the article below, the combination of taurine with L-arginine may help with arrhythmias. I wonder if they'll help with AFib or AFlutter? Elimination of cardiac arrhythmias using oral taurine with L-arginine with case histories: Hypothesis for nitric oxide stabilization of the sinus nodeby Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM
My AFib or AFultter is very sensitive to Calcium or Vitamin D supplement. My episode can be triggered by a Calcium-fortified milk or a dose of Vitamin D 1000 IU. Regular milk seems ok. I would not take any Ca supplement. Not sure if Vitamin K2-MK7 can help stop the AF flare up triggered by Ca, since Vitamin K2-MK7 shuffles the Calcium from the heart blood vessels into the bones, where we want Caby Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM
I appreciate the responses from both of you very much. In an AFib workshop, this question is also raised. However, most people, including general practitioners and specialists, think Metoprolol is very safe and do not link it with GI symptoms.by Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Does Metoprolol extended release impair the digestive function and cause diarrhea? Thanks!by Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey Well, neurologists are the ones who diagnose and treat nerve issues, but a neurologist would likely be skeptical of a self-diagnosed vagal nerve problem due to long COVID without a referral from another doctor. I think they'd want to see other issues ruled out first by a cardiologist, so a cardiologist is where I'd start. Many thanks for the suggestion!by Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Vagus nerve plays a very important role in rhythmic heart beat. Recently there are also reports linking long COVID to the vagus nerve dysregulation by the virus. Which specialist should the patients go for the evaluation of the proper vagus nerve function, or which tests/exams should be conducted? Thanks!by Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Right. I do see some research articles reporting increased heart rate post-ablation associated with less recurrence. Thank you very much. QuoteGeorgeN There are some data that associate a successful ablation with an initial higher heart rate after the procedure.by Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Very much appreciate your kind reply. Your words are like magnesium supplement to my arrhythmic heart, much needed and very helpful. QuoteCarey Yes, it's extremely common and should be expected. It's perfectly normal, and completely harmless, but it can last a surprisingly long time, sometimes upwards of a year. So don't be alarmed if your HR is still elevated months from now.by Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Is it normal that the heart rate will go up after the ablation? Is it a good idea to do exercise during this period of elevated heart rate? How long will it take for the heart rate to come back down to normal? Thank you!by Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie, I haven't felt any significant muscle pain or weakness, or other symptoms that I can connect with the low level of Vitamin D. I never tried the supplementation with K2 MK7. I'll look into that. Thank you for sharing.by Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM
MikeN, do you have less Afib burden this year than last year? I wonder if the tolerance to the Vitamin D supplementation is indicative of the Afib condition.by Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sleeping position? Sleeping on my left side or even supine position oftentimes brings me ectopic beats, and then goes into the Afib.by Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Since the diagnosis of my Afib, I noticed that I would have an Afib episode a few hours later after I take the Vitamin D supplement (1000 IU). I'm vitamin D deficient less than 20 ng/mL. Reportedly, low and high levels of Vitamin D are associated with increased risk of Afib. Puzzled by this trigger of Vitamin D . Any suggestion/advice for my Afib diagnosis and treatment in light of my uniqueby Afibber20 - AFIBBERS FORUM