Arterial fibrillation

[Delticlover]

Does anyone know what causes AF is it extreme stress

[wattsy1985]

Hi, follow the below link as this might help you understand it a little better

bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

[Delticlover in reply to wattsy1985]

Thank you

[Wonky_heart]

I think if they knew a simple direct cause of something like stress they would have found easier ways to deal with the resulting AF. For me, when I look back on things, my entire life was extreme stress (suffered abuse for a prolonged time). However, my AF only appeared when life became so much better and I had no stress. For me, right now, apart from my AF life couldn't be better, I've no stress, no worries.....but lots of AF. I keep thinking there must be a link somewhere, but probably not.

[BabsJ]

I think different things cause AF. I have always lived with a heart murmur and a hole I the heart bit in 2011 I neay died from appendicitis. It was after this about a year later that I started with AF. I don't know for sure but it seems to me like e yra stress on the heart that causes it fir whatever reason. We are all different

[fishonabike]

The info on the BHF site, as suggested is helpful , and the NHS site also has information

But it helps if you get the name right when you search for it - it is Atrial Fibrillation - arterial means something affecting arteries which are the blood vessels (tubes) which carry blood leaving the heart to the rest of the body (veins are the tubes which carry returning blood) - ATRIAL means affecting one or both of your atria, these are two of the 4 chambers (sections) of your heart

[Delticlover in reply to fishonabike]

Well when I had my echocardiogram they did say I haven't got AF now and there were no abnormally s in my heart but it's got to be send to the cardiologist what does that mean no abnormallys as I. Am really scared

[Delticlover in reply to Delticlover]

I am so frightened and terrified I mean does no abnormally 's mean there's nothing there and my heart is all right

[NikPark in reply to Delticlover]

It’s horrible to be frightened by it but your dr will be able to advise. I have A Fib post surgery and have beta blocker to help. Am able to get on with everything. But appreciate how worrying it is too you hear yourself.

[Anothernewbie]

I think whoever discovers the cause of AF is in line to make a small fortune. Seriously though, it is possible that stress can make it worse. There seem to be many theories as to what can start an episode, for me it is sleeping on my side, by not the cause. I had frequent episodes when I was first diagnosed, but as I got to understand what would happen, and began to relax about them they became much less.

[A246]

It is caused by abnormal electrics in the heart, stress can irritate it. Allblation surgery fixed me

[Delticlover in reply to A246]

I'm in the clear but because of my age I have a bit of leakage in one of the values apparently it happens as we get older

[Delticlover in reply to Delticlover]

I've just read that if I've got a leaky heart value I shouldn't be taking blood thinners

[A246 in reply to Delticlover]

I got four of them and I am on blood thinners, also heart failure that has gone into remission.

[Delticlover in reply to A246]

You.re got four of what

[Delticlover in reply to Delticlover]

I feel so bad I've bought this on myself through stress I'm not in AF now apparently but leaky value ,blood thinners and beta blockers really scared how bad are your value leaks

[Qualipop]

If you could find that out you'd be a millionaire. There are so many trigger s