AF when bending down?!

[Lahodges10]

Hi all, it’s been a good few months since I’ve been on here because I’ve felt so well! I’ve been in a bubble of good health and gardening!

My AF has been under control and was advised to stop medication to see if it comes back.

Well it has! But only when I bend down?! It’s so odd, the minute I bend down to pick anything up it starts up again. It doesn’t last long too long but is very uncomfortable. I’ve got verapamil in my cupboard so I’m tempted to start tonight (I’ve got about three weeks worth) and try and touch base with my cardiologist ASAP.

Does this happen to anyone else with the bending down? I’m so upset, I’ve felt so well and feel like I’m back quite a few steps 😢 xxx

[BobD Volunteer]

Constricting the stomach puts presure up under the heart so you notice anything going on so not too rare a situation.

[Lahodges10 in reply to BobD]

Ahh ok, thank you. I did think that. Although did think I was going mad at one point 🤦🏻‍♀️ Thanks so much for the reply, always makes me feel so much better xx

[secondtry]

Your experience is quite common I understand. Personally, I don't get AF if I bend over like yourself but when doing that I do feel uncomfortable and bend my knees or go on my knees when gardening etc rather than keeping the legs straight.

[Palpman]

I have a kiddies plastic chair in the kitchen to use when looking for things in the bottom cupboards

I also have one in the garden for when I do weeding.

Now I no longer have ectopics and dizziness when doing these chores.

[Finvola]

Yes - before I started taking Flecainide six years ago, bending down triggered AF every time and stretching up with my right hand was nearly as bad.

Now, Flecainide controls the AF but bending is still a minor problem with ectopics. I find that breathing deeply in and bending on the out breath stops the ectopics. I assume it has to do with chest compression irritating the heart.

[Padayn01]

Hi Lahodges10 i was speaking about this topic the other day, have a look at my previous post's, i get a skipped/beats flutters not only when i bend forward but when i lean back on my chair also

[Lien-Ju]

Hello there! Are you sure it is AFIB that you experience while you're bending down? Personally I use to have a few ectopics when I bend down but no AFIB.

Take care!

[planetiowa]

I would probably trace the trigger for my AFIB to bending down in probably half of the AFIB episodes I've had in the past.

[Lahodges10]

Thank you all so much for your replies. It would seem it’s quite normal! Now to remind me self to kneel down instead xxx

[cpalmermn]

I’ve gone into Afib bending over before, mine was super sensitive to body positioning and digestive events...since ablation, it’s not a problem tho.

[TheProf]

I get these mechanical rhythm changes occasionally weird but seem easy to control.