It is possible because of the ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide) hormone that is released in the Atrial Wall of the heart when it is stretched(During AF).
I do not understand everything 100% but basically it looks like AF can make you urinate more. I do not know if it is just during AF, or if you had AF at some point.
In my situation I know that I drink a lot of water and also that I have had a urinary catheter a few times and wonder if it has "weakened" my bladder.
If there is anyone who may have had any AF - Increased urination connection please let me know.
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Hi Janco- same for me. I don't know the science but I am weeing every 5 minutes seems like when I have an AF episode. I try and drink a big glass of water to counteract dehydration as that can also trigger AF. Deep joy!!
It was as a result of increased urination that I discovered I had AF - I was going 8 times a night some nights and my doctor referred me to a gynea clinic who discovered a small cyst which they duly took out. This did not stop the urination so I was then referred to a bladder specialist and he quickly told me there was nothing wrong with anything down there but that this was often a sign of heart trouble but as he was not a heart specialist could not tell me what.
At that point the AF got worse and I was then referred for this - but it had taken 1 year by then. I got the impression that there is a link but they are not sure what. Since my ablation this has stopped.
We have discussed this often on this forum. It is called " increased micturition." I can tell that I am having an episode of AF by my production of vast quantities of urine.
Janco my chemistry isn't really up to this but the post mentions sodium. I read somewhere that flecainide ( my reliable anti arrhythmia) is a sodium channel blocker. Right, that's salt. We have all been told that we must reduce our salt intake BUT last week I read that this is nonsense and that we need salt for heart health. What to believe?????
If we are weeing a lot during AF are we losing too much salt? Do we need more or less?
It happens to me every night - I have to get up at least 4/5 times every night even if I don't drink after 6 pm and I wee for England! I am in permanent AF so happens every day - haven't had a decent night's sleep for over 15 years.
I saw a urologist about this recently and he said he cannot help me and said it was a hormone and my heart.
Ive been seeing a urologist and one of the treatments mentioned was botox injections once a year.I was given a leaflet about it but i had some concerns.My symptoms may be different tho.
Yes I have this, thats why I had to resort to Tena Pants, as I could flush without warning. AF most days, but also type2 diabetes and lymphodeama, up two or three times a night.
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