Paroxysmal atrial fribulation

[Aprilla12345]

Well after having more issues with bisoprolol again and digoxin have spoken to cardio and doctors today and been told there's no more meds to.try and will just have to manage my ectopic and triple beats which I get at roughly the same time at night for about a hour any advice out there

[Murphy10]

There are plenty of other alternative rhythm control medications on the market. I am surprised your Cardio. has not offered any alternatives. I personally tried a number of different medications and some seemed to work better than others.

I would challenge your Cardio of trying some alternative medications or get a second opinion.

I eventually recently a abalation and so far I have not had any episodes.

[Aprilla12345 in reply to Murphy10]

Will keep trying doctors can't overrule the cardiology they just say that's it grin and bare it I am awaiting till June when ablation is being spoken about with the cardiologist

[BobD Volunteer]

Slow deep breathing using stomach not shoulders and less than six breaths a minute for at least five minutes. Works like a dream if you do it correctly.

[Aprilla12345 in reply to BobD]

Thanks will give it a try

[BenHall1]

might need to consider food you are eating, time of main meal of day and time this event hits you. It could be a vagal nerve issue whereby some foods and ingredients of main meal may be inflaming your VN. The vagal nerve acts like an information superhighway between brain, heart and the gut ( the digestive system ). Personally, if I had options I'd explore them first before hitting the candy jar !

[Aprilla12345 in reply to BenHall1]

Didn't think of that one have been on a low fat diet .last meal of the day is about 5 pm will try to see if I can do something it's worth a try thanks

[bean_counter27 in reply to Aprilla12345]

If having at roughly same time at night, try having your evening meal at 3pm for a week and see whether your symptoms appear a few hours earlier. If not, then look for other habits you can make similar changes for. Suggest only 1 change at a time - at least initially as you won't know which change caused a different outcome.

[Aprilla12345 in reply to bean_counter27]

Yes thanks I am starting to make up a plan of time foods and medicines

[bean_counter27 in reply to Aprilla12345]

I hope it's something you can identify. Some triggers are easy to identify but others are very elusive.

Good luck. Please report back on any progress.

[Aprilla12345 in reply to bean_counter27]

Yes will do

[JOY2THEWORLD49 in reply to Aprilla12345]

Hi

Try smaller meals throughout the day.

cheri JOY. 75. (NZ)

[Aprilla12345 in reply to JOY2THEWORLD49]

On that one smaller meals not eating to late and boosting electrolytes will keep you updated

[Alphakiwi]

I have been told i have persistant AF. MY Cardio handed me over to my GP who decided to try me over the last 6months on several other drugs after diltiazem started become innefective. I have been on verapamil a d various others 3 years ago. Now im getting large thumps in my chest / heart short breathed and headaches especially at night and excersize intolerance. Now i am being transferred over to a new one for me called carvedilol. It remains to seehow igo in the nextfew weeks. So whatI am saying there areaot ofdrugs out there to try. One i was put on 3 years ago caused me to flat line in the ambo after 11 days.It seems some of is are not able to tolerate drugs well and seem to be resistant.Take care. I have a pacemaker and may have to have an AV Node ablation in the near future.

[Aprilla12345 in reply to Alphakiwi]

Thanks for the info all the best

[Aprilla12345 in reply to Alphakiwi]

Nhs seem to only use 3 types as I have been told by cardio tried all 3 types at the moment so I am trying to work out what is the better as all giving side effects

[OzJames]

as Bob suggested to me a long while, slow deep breathing made a difference to my ectopics. Someone here suggested to buy James Nestor’s book Breath which essentially explains that most people don’t breathe properly. It’s an interesting read. I’ve adopted some of the practices with nasal breathing even when I walk. I have the sense now that I’m in control of my heart

[Aprilla12345 in reply to OzJames]

Will have a look later thanks