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>I went with Doctor's Best brand which is 'Magnesium Glycinate Lysinate, 100% Chelated'.

That is the one I take! Also Heart Health for Tachycardia , not a bad read if you have time.

Afib is so common that an entire sub field of Cardiology is devoted to it. They are called Electrophysiologists. There are medications called antirhythmics and beta blockers, cardioversions, ablations and even pacemakers that can be used to intervene. Some people don't even know that they have AF until the doctor tells them.

This book Heart Rhythm Problems, is a great read if you have time. Tells you everything you need to know. YouTube also has dozens of vids on Afib. Don't let your anxiety run away with you. Again, its a trigger.

Flecainide is the medication I was switched to in August last year; I have been doing great ever since I started taking it! 👍

So... the decaf brand I like so much is... drum roll... Jacobs Kronung Decaffeinated Coffee! (In German, it's Jacobs Krönung Entkoffeiniert Kaffee). I find the best price is from Amazon if I buy a 3 pack, then it is right at $9 a pack. Here's a link: https://www.amazon.com/Jacobs-Coffee-Kronung-17-6-Ounce-Packages/dp/B004K7AIIS

An EP is what you need. Afib is their bread and butter. Eventually, you realize that there is "no cure" and that millions of people just live with Afib and make adjustments here and there.

I recommend two books: The Afib Cure and Heart Rhythm Problems. There is also a good Cardiologist out of England, on YouTube. Do a search on York Cardiology.

You can get a accurate sp02 watch and see if your dipping.

https://www.amazon.com/BodiMetrics-Vibe-Sleep-Fitness-Monitor/dp/B01N6FUNNG/ref=mp_s_a_1_17?dchild=1&keywords=sp02+pulse+oximeter+sleep+monitor&qid=1614485900&sprefix=sp02+&sr=8-17

This one I used.

Yeah, after some search, I think that ECG devices are not covered by Medicare. I found this lowest cost Contec 12-lead 12-Channel ECG machine on Amazon and ordered it. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NYVFLY2?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details. It says it can measure PR-interval. I will use it at home when it arrives.

>I don't drink or use drugs, am endurance athlete

I was young and healthy, now I'm old and healthy and my doctor guarantees it's because I'm an athlete.

I thought this was a good book:

The Haywire Heart: How too much exercise can kill you, and what you can do to protect your Heart

https://www.amazon.com/Haywire-Heart-exercise-protect-heart/dp/1937715671

My Electrophysiologist admitted that they really don't know what causes Afib so everything becomes part of the usual suspect lineup: alcohol, genetics, obesity, sleep apnea, processed food, caffeine, too much this, too little of that and on and on.

The Afib Cure and Heart Rhythm Problems are two books that I found to be very helpful.

You should read My Heart Palpitations 87% Cured!. It's basically a self-help book where this guy gave up everything. LOL!

My doctor says jokingly "If it tastes good, smells good or feels good, it's probably no good for you". ; p

Hi, I just came across your post and was curious how you are doing with your afib and probiotics? What probiotics are you taking and how often? What does your diet and alcohol consumption look like?

I have had afib for about four years, but have only gotten an attack about once a year. I did not know it was afib until my most recent attack because I had SVT in the past and figured it was still that. The attacks seem to stem from drinking and eating poorly like processed food. I also have noticed that my palpitations and afib seem to happen way less when taking a regular probiotic. I take this one by Jarro-Dophilus every other day - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00028NV2E/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_NXRXJB5PAC1KKXWCHD6W

I like A Patient's Guide to Heart Rhythm Problems. It tells everything your doctor can't tell you in your 10 minute visit.

For laughs, I liked Heart Palpitations 97% Cured. This guy talks about triggers and he essentially gave up everything. LOL!

There is a guy who wrote a book on how he cured 97% of his heart palpitations on his own! He essentially gave up everything. LOL!

I have talked to 3 cardiologists and only one admitted that they really don't know what causes it so they say everything: alcohol, obesity, coffee, stress, sweets, cheese burgers, lack of iron, on and on.

The pulse oximeter has an app and I just take a screenshot. This is the one I bought.

Wellue WearO2 Wearable Health Monitor Bluetooth Pulse Meter with Free APP, Continuously Tracks SP-O2 & Heart Rate https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08J46NQ39/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_W3711FP0C81DZEHT5SNB?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

LOL! There is a book called "My Heart Palpitations 97% Cured.. This guy gave up everything.

Heart Monitor, Personal Bluetooth Heart Health Tracker w Free APP for iOS Android Phone & PC Software, Portable Handheld 30s/60s/5min Recording Heart Monitoring Device for Fitness Home Use by Welluehealth Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084LMYCRB/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_dl_SPQE00ZEZZAA6JXJA3KD?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Heart Monitor, Personal Bluetooth Heart Health Tracker w Free APP for iOS Android Phone & PC Software, Portable Handheld 30s/60s/5min Recording Heart Monitoring Device for Fitness Home Use by Welluehealth Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084LMYCRB/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_dl_SPQE00ZEZZAA6JXJA3KD?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Good to hear you've been ok since the event, hope you stay that way!

I'll take a shot at your questions.

1. Usually but not always. If the heartbeat is regular it is not technically considered "Afib" but instead "tachycardia".
   

For me personally, I was usually slightly faster than normal (~80 bpm as opposed to my normal ~ 60) and always irregular. A lot of people have it go really fast, like 140 or so. A lot of afib medications only work to slow down the heartrate. So the patient is still irregular but at least rate is normal. Other meds are supposed to make the beat regular.

1. Here is a pretty good breakdown of what is known. Age and pre-existing traditional heart disease are by far the biggest risk factors. Individual episodes can be both anatomical and psychological in the sense that it can be triggered by either stress or physical effects (drinking, caffeine, exercise, etc).

2. Ablation is chosen usually when other methods of controlling afib (medication, elimination of triggers, etc) fail and when afib is significantly affecting quality of life. It is done through blood vessels, not open-chest. For me they threaded the catheters in through cuts in my upper thigh. The catheters destroy the rogue cells in your heart by either cold (cryoablation) or heat (radio-frequency). I had both done, since the cryo method failed. Here's a link: https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/atrial-fibrillation/radiofrequency-catheter-ablation-for-atrial-fibrillation

Also for your future reddit-ing, if you have additional questions it usually works much better to reply directly to people's comments, or to make a new post. If you reply to your own post, usually people won't see it. I like to check this subreddit frequently and it is a very slow subreddit, so I just randomly happened to notice there was a new comment in here :)

for me its when i stretch in the morning right after i wake up. thus, i am now subconsciously scared of stretching lol.

I've started keeping a little journal (keep.google.com) every time I have AFIB To try to identify common causes. no super common theme yet but my doc says healthy food is the biggest thing you can do to help. get those electrolytes.

I ordered two Kardias and returned them both, I could never get them to work with my phone. I ended up ordering this Wellvue device that does EKG and blood pressure:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08NDV9KJ7/

It works great and can be used with or without your phone.

Don't be afraid. I felt the same way, my first time, but it's actually the easiest solution. My Eletrophysiologist does 3 or 4 a day. It takes 2 minutes and you don't feel a thing. You go back home, feeling fine, but a little tired.

There is nothing to it but the inconvenience because prior to the Cardioversion, you have to have a blood test, a Covid test and an EKG, all usually within a few days prior to the Cardioversion.

If you have time, read A Patient's Guide To Heart Rhythm Problems. It explains everything.

When you are ready to deal with it, I recommend A Patient's Guide to Heart Rhythm Problems. When your heart is beating uncontrollably in the middle of the night, it's a real page turner. ; P

Seriously, millions of people live with Afib. You will too.

I read a book where the author claims he cured 97% of his heart palpitations without a doctor's help. He gave up everything. Ha!

I don't drink alcohol, but I had to give up coffee, caffeinated sodas, energy drinks and learn to Ommmm, meditate. I still get the Afib from time to time.

Not a doctor don't play one on TV so this isn't advice just what I am doing.

For me, I am taking Magnesium Glycinate 400 mg which is around the daily recommended dose. Started with a different brand slightly lower dose for two pills but bought this recently because the other wasn't available anymore. They are pretty big pills but I never had a problem getting them down.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZD7R4RF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I am also eating a lot more magnesium and potassium rich foods (avocado, green leafy vegetables, Almonds) every day and went off a diuretic I was on (Cardiologist suggested this). Trying to lose weight too. Some studies show just losing weight has an impact. Of course all of this is assuming you are magnesium deficient and that is what is causing your ectopic beats. They could be caused by all sorts of things. Too much magnesium can cause issues too.

I just keep praying that it stays this way. I am so much more comfortable when my heart isn't flopping around in my chest several times a minute. So far today I counted 3 PACs that I could feel and I feel most of them. I will take it for as long as it lasts.