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Dear community,

Sadly, I have hayfever as well as a vulnerability to go into AF. Some nasal decongestant sprays really seem to aggravate my ectopics and potentially AF. Rhinocort, which is a steroid, seems to be OK for me. Has anybody had experiences with nasal sprays?

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Many can disrupt heart rhythms. Just be careful.

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Finvola

David, I had a severe allergic reaction to dust mites recently and was prescribed Fluticasone Furoate (Avamys trade mark) nasal spray by a hospital. Used it for 10 days without incident - I have PAF. I don't like using even more chemicals than AF forces on me, so I bought a saline nasal spray from Amazon - NeilMed NasaMist Saline Spray (about £6) - very gentle and can be used on children. It helps to keep my airways reasonably free of dust and has no side effects.

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cbsrbpm

I have an on-going sinus problem and am being treated by Nasacort nasal spray. I have not found that this effects the AF although I know there are some that can. My doctor prescribes this and he knows, obviously, my AF history. Hope you find one that suits you.

Brenda

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David1964

Dear Bob, Finvola and Brenda. Thank you for your responses. I've been thinking about that nasal spray in particular. Sadly my nose is as crazy as my heart. I have a deviated septum and enlarged turbinates, and all of this is aggravated by hayfever. So I often have a badly blocked nose and can't sleep very well. As we all know here, our hearts need the best sleep we can get. I suspect that I will have a nose operation and see how that goes.

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