Bending down starting arrhythmia - a solution?

[Finvola]

There have been a few posts on this forum about AF and other arrhythmias starting when we bend, reach, stretch or otherwise change the pressure on our hearts. I have always had problems when I bend down - before taking Flecainide it triggered what I called AF then and since starting Flecainide it causes tachycardia and ectopics and general malaise.

I have been experimenting on how to bend without the misery and might have a solution. Before I bend I breathe in and out normally, then take a larger breath and bend as I breathe out. It sounds like a nuisance but I got used to it after a while and it seems to have stopped the heart's gymnastics when I straighten up. I hope someone finds this useful.

[Eirecara]

Great tip Finvola. Thank you ☘️

[Bagrat]

Good advice. Thanks for sharing

[BobD Volunteer]

Sounds like a great plan.

[CDreamer]

Anything that works for you 😊

[Padayn01]

Fantastic

[Padayn01]

i just try not to bend down lol

[Padayn01]

I just cant get why Burping relives my flutters

[Finvola in reply to Padayn01]

Perhaps something to do with the vagus nerve - I find yawning furiously helps with heart bumps and jumps.

[Padayn01 in reply to Finvola]

Thanks Finvola, i just can't figure out this vagus nerve, not one Doctor or Cardiologist or EP have never mentioned anything about Vagus Nerve until i came on this Forum

[Finvola in reply to Padayn01]

Same here Paday but there is definitely something afoot with ‘vagal tone’ and the heart playing up.

[P0rtnahapp1e]

I’m more intrigued by what other gymnastics you tried before finding one which worked 😀

[Finvola in reply to P0rtnahapp1e]

At my age? 😂😂😂

[radice12]

Thanks. My last paroxysmal atrial fib was triggered while I was bending..Indeed (and a ton of stress in the days before)

[Angie06]

We doing similar in pilates/yoga and always breathe out on the effort part of the exercise.

[wilsond]

Great tip! I also tend to bend at the knee and cautiously teach for whatever it is I've dropped! Xx

[Finvola in reply to wilsond]

We bought these grabbers and put one in each room - invaluable for light droppings - pardon the pun.

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[wilsond in reply to Finvola]

😂😂😂

[Hatten28]

Hello I have not had problems with bending, but did have a mighty cough which started it off, if only there was an off button!