Randomness of AF!

[wilsond]

For those on the quest to discover cause and effect of AF,well here's an example of how random it chooses to appear..or not!

Over the past fortnight I have been laid up with acute gastritis and d and v. I tried to keep up fluids but essentially it was in one end and out the other( drawing a veil over details )

I had awful stomach cramps etc. I stayed upstairs for days . Hubby left me a flask of hot water and herbal tea bags and cold water when he left for work at 6am . By day 4 things were calming down a bit so I ventured to get dressed . Very Woozy,took me ages to get spruced up a bit,had to keep sitting down..went downstairs on backside( ow as had hurt coccyx recently too!)

Still woozy,took bp 60/40! Thought the batteries had gone so replaced..57/35!

So rang GP. Give home his due he did ring back quite soon . Told me to stop my water tablet and BP meds take bp three times a day and increase water.

After a week let him know and might take me off bp meds or reduce .I'm normally 120-30/ 65/70.

All is well now . It did make me smile as in all this drama not a blip or flip of AF or Flutter even in the depths of the Bathroom excursions! You wouldn't credit it .....so was it because my bp was so very low that AF didn't get going ?

Just weird😁😁🙄

[Hilly22]

My goodness, I’m so sorry to hear how unwell you’ve been my friend, so glad you’re on the mend. Low blood pressure can be caused by dehydration which can be serious, so phew 😥!

Good news the AF didn’t add to your problem ... random indeed.

Take it easy for a few days and keep those fluids up 💐💕 x

[Finvola]

Sounds awful - so glad you're on the up and up again. Yes, isn't AF grand - not a blip when you expect it and when sitting comfortably, feeling really good - wham! Certainly, mine always started when I was doing nothing at all!

When my BP drops my heart feels as if it is struggling and beats slightly faster - whether that keeps the beast away or not, I don't know. With me, the Flecainide is my little helper. Keep drinking water and stay well. xx

[wilsond in reply to Finvola]

Thank you Finvola much better now thank you xx

[Paulbounce]

I hope you feel better soon Wil. As Hilly says relax up for a few days and take it easy.

Take care and I'm sure you'll feel better soon.

Paul

[wilsond in reply to Paulbounce]

Cheers Paul! Xx

[Rienij70]

I always feel a bit foolish pressing the like button. Nothing to like about your D & V . Hopefully you are fully recovered by now. Take care, and keep your fluids up.Love Rienij

💕💕🤗🤗

[wilsond in reply to Rienij70]

Thank you my friend definetly on the up ! X

[wilsond]

Yes I felt awful..I did think he was a bit blase when I got back on my feet a bit.....🙄sign of the times I suppose !

[Buffafly]

Poor you! But how did you manage to get so ill with all the hand washing? And did you have a COVID test - someone else here had it in that form.

[wilsond in reply to Buffafly]

Goodness knows Buffafly ! I did a bit of gardening and tidying up but otherwise nothing different . We eat the same food too...So strange.

[meadfoot]

Sorry to hear you have had a rough time. Weirdly i never get af when having d and v either despite the obvious dehydration. Dehydration affects my bp though.

Given my digestive and gastric issues trigger my af i have never been able to fathom why an upset stomach like gastroenteritis etc hasnt affected or triggered my af, but something seemingly innocuous can trigger af. Pleased you are on the mend now.

[wilsond in reply to meadfoot]

I was really expecting AF to get going ,ad you say usually the slightest hint of tummy trouble and we're off! So odd. Thank you xx

[secondtry]

Good news you are on the mend. My take on no AF is that the body/heart stayed strong to deal with the problem. However, AF can occur later when you start relaxing and giving yourself a treat for what you have been through....so (and you are not going to like this bit) no binge watching of Netflix series on the sofa with that box of chocs left over from Christmas!

[wilsond in reply to secondtry]

Oh good point secondtry! Much better now thank you xx

[Lilypocket]

Hi sounds like you went through an awful time! We take all health precautions hoping to not provoke the miserable visitor and when we really expect it then it's " nah I'll sit this one out - I don't like to share the stage". But thank goodness it didn't on top of everything else. Did you get tested for Covid - as I knew someone whose symptoms were the same as you. No cough just really bad d and v.

Take care x

[wilsond in reply to Lilypocket]

Thank you I'm much better now. I didn't know it could be a symptom perhaps hubby should test ,although he has no symptoms like me...xx

[irene75359]

No wonder you took so long getting down the stairs! Poor you. I would get tested as the others suggested as my sons's friend had COVID-19 with your symptoms. Hope you are feeling better. x

[wilsond in reply to irene75359]

I just saw that on here didn't know that ....thank you xx

[Desanthony]

Goodness me! Sorry to hear you are so unwell. It is random indeed. Hope you are better soon.

[wilsond in reply to Desanthony]

Thank you much better now xx

[bassets]

Glad to hear you're feeling more like yourself now

[wilsond in reply to bassets]

Thank you ! Xx

[Cha275rL]

Glad you’re feeling better, that sounded dreadful. It’s a wonder you were actually able to get up at all with BP that low.You’re right, AF is a very strange thing. I broke my shoulder 3 weeks ago, and was convinced that would start it up, but no, thank the Lord.

[wilsond in reply to Cha275rL]

Oh dear that sounds awful. I hope you recover soon. Thank you xx

[Kn177yn0ra]

So random! When I had a knee replacement (whilst awake) AF didn’t appear much to my surprise!

[wilsond in reply to Kn177yn0ra]

Weird isn't it!! Xx

[Singwell]

Glad to read you're feeling better. I blacked out with BP that low and ended up in hospital. Maybe your HR was OK though. I too had heard the COVID can visit in this form. If so, celebrate those antibodies and keep taking it gently.

[wilsond in reply to Singwell]

Thank you xxx

[Jst455]

You poor thing, get well soon.

I feel a bit of a fraud when I log on here because everyone else seems to be having a much harder time of it. But my recent AF episode has simply baffled me. Random is the word alright!

As a consultation with a cardio is beyond reach at the moment I'm gleaning experiences like yours and trying to fathom out this strange condition. Thanks for adding your experience.

JK

[wilsond in reply to Jst455]

Welcome to the Crazy Heart Club! There are some good patient advice leaflets on here that might add to your understanding as well as our lovely members.Best wishes and thank you xx

[Jst455]

Delighted to be elected into membership of the Crazy Heart Club!

[Maril1]

Did my back in a couple of years ago could hardly move , the pain was like a spasm if I moved ,couldn’t get out of bed some days .The wife had a good laugh! Never once did I get AF for well over two weeks . Yet before this AF was almost daily or at best weekly occurrence. Normally comes on when I go to bed as soon as my head touches the pillow ,heart slows down and boom .I did notice at the time that my HR was higher due to the pain etc.

[wilsond in reply to Maril1]

Indeed strange beast this AF!