Dr Sanjay Gupta: Atrial Fibrillation "Why some people tolerate it so badly "

[Steve112]

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[jeanjeannie50]

Great info from Sanjay Gupta again. Now we all know why AF makes some of us feel so ill.

[Dougsey]

Thanks, that's really interesting and good to know why we sometimes feel rubbish!

[Finvola]

Once again, a relevant concern so well explained by Dr Gupta.

[dmac4646]

very interesting and explains a lot - amazing how the heart/body compensates in time.

[Buffafly]

Fascinating, need to watch again to really take it in! It explains why my cardiologist/EP decided it was time for action when I was examined and wasn't aware I was in AF at that moment. My EP told me I was in danger of going into persistent AF which would be very difficult to treat and would involve the dreaded Amiodarone.

[Hidden]

After a special MRI I was told my heart was ok, my valves etc not narrow or blocked, but for no explainable reason I've got AF and LBBB. Not sure this interesting little video can refer to everybody.

[10gingercats]

I w as under the impression that being in perm.A F and feeling really well for 95% of the time I was in better shape then those with other types of AF.But as I understand it from your video my heart is quietly 'misbehaving' and I am deceived into thinking 'all is well'!I have no high blood pressure and I am quite slim....same weight for nearly 40 years and now 78.I have a very leaky tricuspid valve that is slowly worsening but otherwise all 'appears' ok.I take Verapamil and Apixaban and have a lean diet of veg.salads and very little 'meat' as I had a hole in the heart fixed 5 years ago following a tiny TIA....brought on, the surgeon thought, by the hole in the heart.So.....having felt reassured that my perm. AF was the best AF to be in I am now thinking this is not so?

Thanks for all your videos which are so helpful.

[StuJ019]

Thanks very interesting .

[icklebud99]

Dr Gupta. I wish to thank you so much for the very clear explanation of why some people in AF feel awful (I'm one of them). Things are so much clearer now, and the explanation of what it feels like in persistent AF has answered so many of my questions. You are a very clever man and I am so grateful that you take the time to share your knowledge, wisdom and phenomenal skills to help people with AF, among other things. I will happily share your videos so others may benefit.

[patrizia]

Very interesting. Thank you Dr Gupta.

[Ariela]

Thank you, very intersting.

[Arveno]

Thank you Dr Gupta för your excellent explanations.

Do I understand right, that asymptomatic afib patiens are at permanent fibrilation and already adapted to lower ef? Which means lower oxygen supply to all parts of body even to the heart (hypoxic heart)?

As far as I understand than permanent fibrilation is worse conditition than paroxysmal or persistent fibrilation. How differ the results (mortality,morbidity, or..) berween permanent, persistent and paroxysmal fibrilation? Please, may you kindly comment or explain? Many thanks in advance

[Steve112]

I am pleased so many of you enjoy and find these Vlogs from Dr Sanjay Gupta useful in understanding our condition a little more ..I post these without any permission from Dr Sanjay and any questions should be directed to him at York Cardiology.. I am not associated in anyway with Dr Sanjay I am only sharing with you all what he posts on You Tube in the hope that it helps people and answers any questions that we all forget when meeting with our own Cardiologist..personally I think it's great that a caring Cardioligist puts himself out there and offers help and advice to us all

[Geza10]

Hi Dr Gupta your information on AF as always is very informative I take on board what you say about people not knowing they have persistent AF, I am one of those people the only difference is I have no underlying heart condition, no high blood pressure I have been a very active sports person all my life still play football 3 times a week with guys in there 20's and 30's hr resting 45-50 when playing 120-140 after sport. I am a 59 yrs old male I have had one ablation lasted 1 year the EP wanted me to have another and I declined as the success rate is too low, my CHAD score was zero but on Apixaban as a precaution. My question is why someone who has been so active goes into persistent if there is no underlying heart conditions or other health issues.

Thank you for your posts keep them coming

Gez

[Florence-Nightingale]

Very interesting and informative, thank you.