New to AF, is this classed as AF or something different
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Hi all, since being diagnosed a couple of weeks ago I seem to be having more episodes than ever or perhaps I just notice them more. I have the usual fast heart beat with a pain across chest, but have noticed lots of fluttering type feelings all over chest and to be honest all through my body it seems in time with my heart beat. I feel very very dizzy/whoozy and a little nauseous. I am on blood thinners for DVT I had a christmas and took 20mg propanol today which did not help. Cardio said it not bad AF and I should not bother with beta blockers, but felt awful today to did try one. I had some from previous attempts at diagnosing palps. I feel very tired and worn out with all the palps and want to understand how to help myself not focus on them so much. I have noticed since AF diagnosed that I have a really grumbling stomach and wind (sorry) not sure if that is causing AF as I do have GERD.
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sandiishealthy youngatheart1
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youngatheart1 sandiishealthy
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Hi Sandi, I told my cardiologist that my episodes were usually straight after my evening meal whilst sitting down quietly, he then said "good to know" as food is directly related, he then went on to explain about vagus nerve etc, which stopped me panicking so much. Yesterday I seem to have it on and off all day. I will look at the FODMAP diet because my GERD is playing up at present, so probably all connected. I am just finding it hard to ignore, but yesterday did what cardio said, which was, to find my pulse, close my eyes and go with the rythm, which did help. I hate the thought that it will only get worse, but if I can find a diet that helps then I am more than willing to give it a go. Thanks.
sandiishealthy youngatheart1
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Wow that's great your doctor recognises the food connection and the vagus nerve. He sounds like a keeper lol. Haha I went off my diet this weekend for my birthday and I'm paying the price today. Sooo many heavy palpitations ugh. I guess I better smarten up
youngatheart1 sandiishealthy
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Happy belated birthday, you are allowed to be naughty occasionally. I have just eaten a mini magnum, so no hope there either. I must admit the cardio was absolutely fab and cross that it had not been picked up before as I have had lots of ECG's and tests. He said the treatment is blood thinners which I am for a few months yet anyway, but just said "go away and get on with life" as it will not kill you. He said the treatment is worse than the symptoms unless you are really severe which I am not, just have to try to ignore it when it happens, which is where I am struggling some times. I have taken magnesium for the everyday palps, which helped, but it's when I get the really fast, banging painful ones that I hate and are quite frightening. Enjoy the rest of your day.
linda51222 youngatheart1
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take care L.
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