Dizziness

[Fattypatty]

Hi , does anyone else go dizzy and feel like they are going to faint when going back to normal after a AF attack tia

[Patricia1]

I used to have that problem a few years ago. I was told that it was caused by the heart pausing between AF and reverting to normal rhythm. The problem was solved by a pacemaker being inserted and I have not had any trouble with it since

[Fattypatty in reply to Patricia1]

Thanks that’s what I thought it might be , I will mention it when I next see my consultant (When that we be I’ve no idea )

[Tennisking in reply to Patricia1]

Definitely concur with Patricial, I had 6 second pauses, and had to grab anything close by - surgeon confirmed. Low BP during AF episodes always causes me problems like fainting etc etc etc.Chris

[Fattypatty]

Thanks you for replying

[jedimasterlincoln]

Changes in BP when i went INTO fast AF made me feel like that, slipping back into NSR and I jsut felt tired and wiped out for a day.

[Fattypatty in reply to jedimasterlincoln]

Thank you for replying

[Bob56]

When I reverted into NSR after an AF episode a few years back I actually fainted and the paramedics had to be called. A quick check of my BP showed that it was very low and it was subsequently explained to me that as the heart goes back into normal rhythm the desire of the body is to quickly regulate itself and this can cause BP to drop. I was standing up at the time in a coffee shop and didn’t have the presence of mind to sit straight down hence the faint. I learnt my lesson the hard way! Dizziness can come from a number of sources but I think blood pressure changes over a very short time span is a common cause.

[Fattypatty in reply to Bob56]

Thank you very much mist helpful

[Singwell]

Similar to others I've had this as well as low BP. We lose electrolytes during AF episodes (did you per a lot??), My EP suggested I keep some electrolytes to hand for once the episode is over. I also drink good quality organic coconut water, which is far nicer than electrolytes.

[Fattypatty in reply to Singwell]

Thank you Singwell for you reply

[DueNorth]

I've had this a few times. Ringing in ears, clinging onto walls,etc. Took a while to identify as I'd always thought I was aware of every AF episode . Turns out I was having 'silent' sneaky episodes, and it seemed that, for me, these were most likely to cause this.Been discussing a pacemaker with my consultant for over a year. Still undecided.

[Fattypatty in reply to DueNorth]

Thanks for replying

[Tricia239]

I experienced the same thing a few times and it’s a horrible scary feeling. Like Patricia, I was given a pacemaker to cope with it - the peace of mind which that gives is tremendous. I was told it’s called Slow Sinus Node Recovery - whatever it is it’s really unpleasant so I hope you get it sorted out.

[Fattypatty in reply to Tricia239]

Thank you

[Clarrie]

I had this problem and did in fact start passing out so had a pacemaker and no problems when reverting to NSR now.

[Diddyd]

Yes, definitely had this. Worst one was when I was in Morrison’s and I came round to find Dave from the meat counter wafting me with an empty meat packet 🤣 Never passed out again but got the dizzy feeling like you are falling. Which seems to go on forever before heart goes into NSR. Not a nice feeling at all and had to teach myself not to panic. Lasted over a year but then have gone into persistent AF so not felt it in while!

[LindaDaisy]

Yes I do and my blood pressure, which is already naturally low, goes lower. I always sit or lay done if I feel like my rhythm is changing, to avoid injury. A paramedic told me that they have to deal with far more people who injure themselves falling through faintness than what made them faint.

[Fattypatty in reply to LindaDaisy]

the thing is I don’t get any warning my heart rate goes from 130 to 58 in an instant, luckily I’ve always been indoors neat a chair when it happens, I just don’t do near the fish pond !!

[Sportfix]

Yep! I have a pill in the pocket Flecainide for when my heart rate goes up. I take a whole one with a 2.5 Bisoprolol. Then gradually reduce to 1/2 Flecainide 2xdaily. Just for a few days. I had a sudden fainting feeling around the time I’d just kicked in to the Flecainide. Only a few seconds though. Weird.