Wheat and cheese
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Hi, I've had episodes of AF for 17 years im , now 52.
Each episode never last's more than12 hrs . If I wasn't on medication I do believe I would permanently have AF. I'm on Flecinide and Bisoorol . I was first put on just flecinide but when I had an episode my heart rate would go upto 140 bpm. I was added the bisoprolol my episodes became less aggressive and now I can actually sleep through an episode . Also my resting heart rate has always been a little fast around 89/90 bpm. Now with the bisoprolol my rest heart rate is 64 bpm. I feel much calmer and relaxed . For years I always thought my fast heart rate was down to anxiety, I now know for sure it wasn't .
When first diagnosed I was told to cut out the usual a , caffeine , alcohol etc... I did all that and still sufferd fast heart rate and episodes of AF . What I learned after 15 years of AF was a major trigger is my diet . Wheat is a major and also cheese and dairy . First I cut out wheat and my AF episodes dramatically reduced. Then I noticed I was still having uncomfortable flutters so traced what I'd eaten . Cheese was the culprit . This summer I had I week of in and out of AF and fluttering heart beat . Again I traced my diet And I'd had strawberries and cream nearly everyday and I realised the culprit was the Cream .
Now with the medication , no wheat (gluten) , Cheese and Dairy my episodes have virtually stopped . Even have alcohol again but just stick to cider or red wine . As long as I don't over do it I'm fine . When I used to drink lager after half a glass my heart rate would go very fast. I've realised it was more the wheat in the larger not as much as the alcohol .
I've shared my experience with AF because it took me 17 years to realise my triggers . Looking back when in my teens I had episodes of a really fast heart rate and I was told it was put down to panic attacks . I know know I've been wheat cheese dairy sensitive for most of my life . For the first time I feel in control , I doesn't own me anymore.im aware everyone's AF triggers are different but if this information helps just one person then that would be fantastic .
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John5006 john84040
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I meant to have said ........... when I eat stuff I shouldn't ... I bloat ............. etc. etc.
tony81255 john84040
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Cheese has always been a trigger for me. I had an ablation last week, and am waiting for the hoped for report of success, then I'm off to find the strongest, smelliest blue cheese I can find and I am really going to enjoy it
Seriously though, I'd never thought of wheat being a trigger. I had a link that was a good resource for foods that might trigger AF but I can't find it now. Will have a good dig around and see what I can turn up.