Over the last week, I've had a couple nights (last night included) where I would feel fluttering and almost a swoop of air up to my throat. It kept me up and lasted a couple hours. HR for the most part was steady, although there was an initial 10 minute period where it went up to 120 then back to 57-62. These palpitations were noticeable and seemed to occur every 10 beats. Is this considered Atrial Flutter or an Ectopic PAC PVC?
Doctor wants me to wear a monitor to verify. Currently on 25 Metoprolol and tapered off Amiodarone, but this happened earlier in the week while still taking Amiodarone.
It feels different than Afib, as I was able to sleep during Afib. Any immediate thoughts on treatment for sleep? Looks like ablation may be in my near future.
Thanks
Bob
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My heart rates varies during sleep according to my fitness watch, but not with a HR higher than 100. REM sleep can cause heart rates changes because you are dreaming. It may be REM for you too. Ever have a sleep study? Increased HR could be caused by a fight or flight response when sleeping due to a breathing issue like sleep apnea that rouses you out of sleep and increases your HR. There is a link between sleep apnea and AF. In fact, I was required to have a sleep study before I was consulted for an ablation.
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