Pressure onback causing AF

[Alphakiwi]

I lay on my left side today and nasty afib came on within a couple minutes same on back. I then tried lying on right side and i felt ok with my EMAY ecg saying bradycardia. I qent to GP and she will book me in for xray back and front.Colin

[jeanjeannie50]

Its quite common for people with AF not to be able to lie on their left side in bed without triggering AF. Doing that will always make me aware of my heart thudding. You may well be able to sleep on your back, but not right after lying on your left as that may already have set your heart off in AF.

Jean

[Alphakiwi in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Thanks for info Jean. Maybe i just have to live with it and the xrays may be a waste of time. I have had the af for about 3 years now and have pacemaker which helps. Its just that it all got worse after i was given a lumber puncture 2 months ago

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to Alphakiwi]

Reading about your lumber punch it may be best to get your x-rays done anyway. I've had AF for 19 years and many years ago someone on this forum told me not to sleep on my left hand side in bed.

[Sunny-fl]

I would be interested in knowing the results of your tests since I have a similar problem with pressure on my back causing afib or Inappropriate mode switching by Pacemaker.