New Mattress causing Afib

[kkatz]

I have paroxsysmal Afib. I havent had an attack for 7 months. I have had thesame mattress for about 20 years . New mattressSunday . Struggle with sleeping & have been in afib since . Is it possible it is the new mattress? Can't change it .Will it get better?

[jeanjeannie50]

Yes, I would guess it could well be that keeping you awake at night and causing your AF.

Can you smell lots of chemical fumes coming from your new mattress? When I had my new bed a couple of years ago that's what I had and I couldn't sleep in it for a few weeks and had to move to the spare room.

Jean

[BobD Volunteer in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Like new carpets. Some very odd chemicals leach out for quite a while. Everybody loves that "just new " smell don't they?

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to BobD]

I hate that newly bought smell on furnishings Bob. As well as that, new things never appear to be made as well these days!

[kkatz in reply to BobD]

nice to see you back Bob. It doesnt smell at all but I just cant get comfy. Could it be the lack of sleep ? 4 days now . How long to leave it before contacting my doctor ?

[kkatz in reply to jeanjeannie50]

It doesnt smell at all but I just cant get comfy. Could it be the lack of sleep ? 4 days now . How long to leave it before contacting my doctor ?

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to kkatz]

Did you buy new pillows as well, if so, could it be them? Is the bed firmer or softer than your last one. Lack of sleep can have a great effect on AF. Do you have a thickish blanket or another duvet you can put over the mattress to see if that helps?

[kkatz in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Not only has using my winter quilt helped me sleep & now 2nd day out of again.I have now found a storage solution for my winter quilt.trying new pillows tonight so fingers crossed.

[sweetiepye]

You sound like the Princess and the Pea. Pam

[kkatz in reply to sweetiepye]

Well the princess & the pea solution worked.now out of again.fingers crissed

[secondtry]

We have an iron bed and a very thick mattress (presumably with lots of coil springs) and with no evidence I think there is some interaction re electricity of the heart/aerial effect - going back some years now I hadn't had AF and went back into this bed and woke up 3 hours later with AF. Needless to say since then I have slept in a bed with a wooden frame and a thinner mattress - no problem.

[Diver2]

More likely it’s the lack of sleep.

[kkatz in reply to Diver2]

I solved it by using a spare quilt as a mattress protector.Long time ago now.