Hope someone can relate

[Trotters70]

All is going well with no medication for my AF but I do have 1 concern. Does anyone here ever experience not out of breath or breathlessness but like a loss of breath every so often or have lots of this feeling then everything normal again and is it a concern. Hope someone can shed some light. Thanks

[Hidden]

Wonder if it could be caused by ectopics Trotters. Are you able to check your pulse when this sensation occurs? Dr Sanjay Gupta’s video on ectopics might be worth watching........

[Trotters70 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Flapjack yeah I have a cardio heartbeat monitor and the beats skip when I feel this feeling. Will watch Dr Sanjay Gupta’s video and hope I can relate it to my own symptoms for some reassurance. Thanks

[jedimasterlincoln]

Only when in a full blown fast AF episode and only on exertion. Feels like the weight of the world is on my chest and going upstairs and/or bend over to change a nappy is a challenge.

[CDreamer in reply to jedimasterlincoln]

I found bending is the worst.

[jedimasterlincoln in reply to CDreamer]

Yeah, even to the point I couldn't put the pots away or get on all fours and change baby's nappy. I'm sure other half thought I was chickening out!!

[Leechg]

Yes I have this on and off. Might not experience it for a couple of weeks, then it might be several times an hour for a day or so. It doesnt wake me up so dont know if it happens at night. I mentioned it to the specialist and he didn't seem that bothered. A friend who has AF also experiences it. I guess it is the result of a missed beat. I try not to worry about it. All the best.

[Tapanac]

Yes I too get this Trotters. I feel as if I need to gasp and this often happens as I lie down to go to bed. Occasionally during the day too. However I do get breathless as well, but I have put this down to being unfit as I am recovering from brain tumour surgery as well as cardio version and ablation. Hope you feel better soon.

[Trotters70]

Hi Tapanac mine happens from a few times a week to every day and I also get a funny feeling in my left ear. But never this how are you? It sounds like you have been through a lot lately.