Symptoms of Atrial flutter

[whiststev]

Could someone who has atrial flutter describe there symptoms when they get an episode because I think I my have started with this. got cardiology appt in 2 weeks will discuss with them .I feel like a fast flutter in my neck at night in bed.

Regards

Steve

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Hi Steve...I've suffered a lot with Atrial flutter . It manifested itself as a fast regular beat settling to about 120 but capable of much higher ( for me). I found it very debilitating....it was unrelenting.

You might find it helpful to lie in bed propped up and not turn to your side.

I had a flutter ablation which helped greatly.

Sandra

[hertz]

Hi Steve,

Many people report that it feels like indigestion (including belching etc)

I personally feel it immediately (a mild pounding in the chest)

Looking back I realize I had it for a few years and always thought it was something to do with a heavy meal. Never felt it in the neck though.

Also sleeping on the lt side makes it worse or can even trigger it

[Finvola]

Can you take the pulse beat in your neck, Steve? Carotid pulse can be found left and right below jaw about half way down neck. Flutter is rapid and regular - mine is usually 110 - 130 bpm - and can be felt in the pulse as such.

Flutter makes me breathless and weak-legged, though not as much as AF.

[Polupadma]

Hi Steve,

When I get atrial flutter, I can feel fast fluttering in my right side of neck. My Hr goes up to 190, I feel pounding in my chest, shortness of breath, my whole body feels weak and light headed. When I lay down flat on bed, it helps a little to minimize the signs. Had my my second RF ablation in November. Still get occasional PAC or palpitations but otherwise I feel fine. Great relief is I am off meds.

[whiststev in reply to Polupadma]

Yeah that's the feeling I'm getting,rapid pulse in neck but HR is around 55 .

Regards