Hi all. The last time I posted was to say I've stopped all meds and have been fine since. Briefly, I haven't had any AF since - so v happy about that.
However, I have been in hospital with acute pancreatitis and liver problems due to a blocked bile duct. On a zero fat diet and awaiting the results of an MRI scan to inform the surgeon's decision about which bits to chop out.
So, I normally never lie flat, due to this being a major trigger for AF previously, and I'm also concerned that if they give me the contrast dye injection it may also be a trigger. Does anyone here have any experience of having MRI scan and it causing AF?
Thanks.
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I have had several MRI scans for pancreatic issues these past two years and at no point have they triggered af. I hope you get a resolution to your issues but dont be concerned about the MRI.
Had MRI when first diagnosed with cancer and no AF. 8 years ago now!
I don’t think there is any known link between MRI contrast dye and AF. Some people may be anxious about being in the enclosed space of the mri machine which might induce AF.
My daughter has a two and a five-year-old and is a very tired young working Mum. She had quite a long MRI scan on her heart (she has a congenital heart condition). When finished the staff were all laughing - she was the only patient they had ever had who fell into a deep sleep during the scan.
Never had one with contrast - so that's not been an issue.
However I have been known to have problems with volume/bass/pitch of sound and the loud noises/vibrations even through the headphones can be disconcerting - coupled with being in the machine and closed off can create anxiety so something to bear in mind.
I've had many MRI scans and I was worried, too, about the effect of the contrast liquid. I've never had an afib episode after having the scan. I take a BIG bottle of water with me and as soon as the scan is over I drink a lot of water to get the liquid out of my system.
I always ask the nurse who injects the contrast fluid to do it slowly, and explain I"m a bit worried about the afib. They are very understanding and inject slowly, I've never had any trouble, not even a palpitation after the MRI. But we are all different and react differently.
I've had about six or seven scans in the last ten years and no problem so I hope yours goes well, too, and it won't be a trigger for your afib.
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