So whilst I'm sat here, heart misbehaving with relentless pvc's last few days I started to think about my job, I work continental shifts in a medical device factory making artificial knees and hips, the hours are a killer I work to 6am till 6pm days shifts, then two 6pm till 6am night shifts then four off, you never know if your coming or going.
My role is a plasma sprayer, I run a big chamber where we plasma sprayer titanium into the parts, all over the area are signs saying you shouldn't enter area if you have a pacemaker fitted, I think it's due to the huge electrical feed we have, I'm not technical but it runs at 45volts and 455amps, sounds slot to me,
So it got me wondering if all my results from hospital have come back as fine, is there a chance that with a disposition it may have brought on the AF, or does it play a part in my pvc's at all, maybe worth asking at hospital on next appt.....
I would think it's most certainly worth mentioning. We're the hospital not aware of the exact nature of your job?
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It never came up in conversation, I did ask if it would affect me wearing a holter but was told no, so maybe not, however I'm thinking maybe it won't help it either
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This is what I was thinking Juggsy but of course am no expert! Maybe some one will come up with a definitive answer.
I would say that your work pattern is likely to impact your AF and stress levels.
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Yes I'm sure they are, however I doubt I'll get anywhere with asking to come off them
There is evidence that sleep apnea can cause AF. I personally suspect that working shifts can have an effect too though I've never seen any evidence confirming this. I think that working odd shifts contributed to my AF. I wouldn't say it is a cause but it might be a contributory factor. I wonder how many other people have a history of working shifts?
The original continental shift pattern was base on 8 hour shifts, 6am to 2pm, 2pm to 10pm, and 10pm until 6am. The working pattern was 2 mornings, 2 afternoons, 2 nights, 3 off, then 3,2,2,2,then2,3,2,2 then 2,2,3,2, then back to 2,2,2,3.
12 hour shifts are an abomination. I think long term studies will emerge but I haven't found any yet. The only people I have seen happy were working permanent nights. Bit on the pale side though.
I worked the same shifts as you four on four off 7 to 7 two days two nights ended up going into AF either after the first night or after the second regularly. Went on the sick haven't had an attack for a month. I have been told like you there is no chance of a day shift job but maybe an opportunity for early retirement. Back at work next week to test it out .
I've not been told I can't have a different shift, just guessed, I'm more intrigued by the fact I'm working in an area with a huge electrical field, which if you have a pacemaker aren't allowed in, I'm wondering if this has an effect on my AF or pvc's
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