Lost 2.4 pounds over night

[Slattery]

I went into Afib last night after eating pasta, I weighed myself this morning, lost 2.4 pounds? Has this happen to you? I also think I found a new trigger for my Afib attacks, white flour products!

[jennydog]

How much wee did you part with during the AF episode? 8 pints of water weighs 10lbs.

Unaccountably vast urine production is my pointer that AF has started. I remember one gentleman on here saying the he produced so much that it was like Niagara Falls.

P.S. From memory, it's special flour used to make pasta.

[canadiananna in reply to jennydog]

Pasta is usually made with Durham flour - may make a difference. Interesting post will follow.

[Ajitriturado in reply to jennydog]

Yes, I have that happen. Have to get up maybe 8 times during the night! Sometimes I have a couple of bms too. Why? Is it vagus nerve malfunction?

[jennydog in reply to Ajitriturado]

I understand that arrhythmia causes the heart to release a chemica ( an enzyme? ) which stimulates the kidneys, hence the increased micturition.

[Slattery in reply to Ajitriturado]

Thanks everyone for your help, I do appreciate this information. Have a beautiful day!

[feejbee]

Yes ,ususally 2lbs but once I was amazed at a 5 lb loss. Soon went back on though !

[Mejulie69]

Agree with the others, probably water loss through excessive urination. Very easy to lose 2.4lbs in water. Like others, I urinate a lot when in AF.

[Mazza23]

When I was in hospital with chf I lost 9kg in 4days 1kg is 1lt of fluid

[sleeksheep]

durum wheat is high in protein ( 40% more than average white bread flour )

are you gluten intolerant ?

In NSR I can loose 2lbs a night just because I have a high metabolic rate.

What you had with the pasta maybe a culprit also.

Tomatoes are high in msg as are most commercial sauces ( plus other nasties)