Trigger (Not only fools and horses)

[Firstbusman]

I have been trying for months to establish a trigger that sets off attacks of AF. I’m lucky at present that I’m only on blood pressure and anti coagulative medication as the attacks are short lived and are around every two to three weeks. I realise that they will increase over time which is similar to my brother who has AF more regular.

I’m able to have a pint of cider a couple times a week, I drink decaf tea and coffee but have had normal tea and coffee at times while in restaurants, I exercise as I live by the sea and walk along the beach. Yesterday I really got stressed after being caught up in the traffic owing to the Dartford Bridge being closed. Three hours stuck in traffic but my heart rate stayed in the 70-80 bpm region. Yet I can be sitting down reading and for no reason I have an attack.

There must be cases where AF is just random with no trigger whatsoever. I weigh 17 stone being 6ft 2 tall and yes a bit big round the middle However my brother is 6ft 1in but weighs 12 stone really fit but is further down the AF road than me.

Am I to think what ever I do re healthy living the AF road is mapped out regardless as to what I do

Very best wishes from Littlestone on Sea do here in scorching Kent

Stuart

[KMRobbo]

I never found any triggers but suspect stress and tiredness. I think it is cumulative effect over years as i did not think i was particularly stressed on my first atrack as i have had a lot of worse jibs but i had done a 12 hour work day (14 hours door to door). Read " why we sleep " by matthew walker" not about Afib but it shows how your lifestle can kill you over time

[Madscientist16]

I think you will find that triggers are different for everybody, that is if you can figure out what is a trigger for you. Many times AF was just when I was quietly reading or watching TV. One time was accidentally consuming MSG and another in the middle of the night. Caffeine and alcohol are triggers for many, but I don't consume these. Exercise has never been a trigger for me, but since my AF diagnosis, I have traded intensive work outs with longer, more moderate exercise.