Does anyone else get this?

[Cha275rL]

I have had the horrible AF quite a bit in the last few weeks because of a chest infection, which came back again, so am now on stronger antibiotics. The problem is that when I go back in NSR, I feel as if I’m going to pass out and get a rush of heat down my arms and head. It only lasts about ten seconds, and I feel ok after. Has anyone else had this? It’s awful.

[Patricia1]

I had this problem several years ago. A Holter monitor showed that it was caused by a pause of a few seconds when reverting to NSR. I had a pacemaker inserted and I never had the problem again

[Cha275rL in reply to Patricia1]

That’s interesting. I’ve never had an ablation or any treatment, so don’t know if I’d get one. A pause of a few seconds could well be the cause. Thanks Patricia.

[BobD Volunteer]

Not an uncommon phenomenum from what we read here from others. Usually caused by a slight pause in heart rate.

[Cha275rL in reply to BobD]

Thanks Bob. That makes me feel better, it’s not a nice feeling.

[Jonathan_C in reply to Cha275rL]

I have been experiencing this for a while, but have been unable to articulate it. I thought it was psychological and stress related. It seems (and I mean "seems", because it is so random) that its more likely to happen if I am slightly dehydrated.

I AM SO GRATEFUL YOU POSTED THIS AND THANK GOD THAT I SAW THE TITLE OF YOUR POST AND READ IT.

[Cha275rL in reply to Jonathan_C]

I’m so glad this helped you Jonathan, the people on this site are so helpful, and I’m grateful to them.At least we’re not about to fall off our perch just yet, even if we think we might. Take care.

[Jonathan_C in reply to Cha275rL]

It feels like it was longer than a week ago that I read this. However, when I start to get this sensation I immediately take a deep breath and it seems to stop it in tracks.

It could be too early to make that claim, but so far it seems that way.

[Cha275rL in reply to Jonathan_C]

I’ll definitely give that a try. Thanks Jonathan, would try anything if it helped.

[Hidden]

This happens to me quite a lot Cha275rL. Mine's as a result of my Bisoprolol doing it's job. It dampens down quite a lot of what would probably turn out to be longer periods of AF, making them last for only a minute or two instead. But as my heart rate then fluctuates wildly during those couple of minutes the sudden drop in rate from perhaps around 150bpm to under 50bpm, I too get these momentary feelings as though my heart's going to just plain stop! It's not that nice, is it?

[Cha275rL in reply to Hidden]

No it certainly isn’t nice. At all. Shouted to my husband, but it was over before he dragged himself away from the footie. Hey ho! Lol. Am happy to know it’s not just me. Thanks Callendersgal.

[Hidden]

You're welcome Cha275rL and really you ought to know better than to expect a response when the footie's on. You know we come a poor second to that.... Kindly be more considerate than to have a frightening event mid match..... 🤣🤣🤣

[Cha275rL in reply to Hidden]

Ha ha love it😂

[Dollcollector]

When l was in a.f. my heart would fluctuate to extremes. It would surge up to anything from 150 to 250 b.p.m. stay there for a while and then drop suddenly down to nothing for 8 to 10 seconds at a time when l would blackout. It was horrible. This could go on for hours or days but l always self reverted. I have now had a pacemaker implanted and l don't get anymore blackouts. The pacemaker is not supposed to be able to stop my pulse going to fast but l rarely experience it now going above 100. My normal resting rate is now in the 60s and 70s. I still have a. f. off and on but usually it doesn't bother me too much as l am not not having the tachycardia and then the sudden dropping to the bradycardia. I reckon that the pacemaker has saved my life, although l wasn't initially keen to have it. I do however suffer from overwhelming fatigue and haven't found a solution for that.

[Cha275rL]

Gosh that sounds really frightening Dollcollector, much worse than I had. I do get bouts of tachycardia when hr goes to about 180, which I hate, but have never actually blacked , although everything was goin dark. Have you seen your GP about the fatigue? If you haven’t it might help to see him/ her. Thanks for your reply.