Comments on: The Role of Coffee in Atrial Fibrillation

By: patcee

patcee — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:46:34 +0000

My dr. wanted to switch me to Pradaxa but I don’t like the idea of not having regular blood checks to see what’s going on with it. There are some scary stories about it as far as internal bleeding. It seems to me you just take it and hope it is working – without monthly tests to make sure.

By: patcee

patcee — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:42:41 +0000

@username2 I was diagnosed with afib 5 years ago after an echocardiogram and other tests because of my irregular heartbeat. They put me on a blood thinner and beta blocker which I’ve been on ever since, but I have never had an episode where I could tell my heart was out of rhythm. I limit myself to a cup of coffee now and then and feel no effects. I do drink a lot of tea. I just wonder if I went without the medications if anything would happen. I don’t like taking rat poison.

By: username2

username2 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:51:56 +0000

@patcee… where the heart is shocked to place the heart back into a normal heart beat or a regular sinus rythum.

You lost me with the ‘never had afib’ and ‘if you need to take the medications’

By: patcee

patcee — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:33:54 +0000

What is a cardio version? I have never had an afib incident and have been diagnosed for 5 years. I am wondering if I even need to take the medication or if the medication is preventing the incidents.

By: username2

username2 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:52:15 +0000

I just had a cardio version this past Saturday.
Saturday I had way too much coffee, a little over a pot before noon. Then I decided to mow the lawn with the push mower. After about 2 hours of this, I came into the house and made a large glass of ice water. I was about half way done when I knew right away I went into Afib. (I’ve had it maybe 5 times in the past 2 years and had one cardio version 6 months ago)
I use to run about 45 miles per week for about 3 straight years at a fast pace, in preparation for a 1/2 marathon. That came to a stop after the cardioversion. Just got worried it was part of the reason somehow.

The previous 5 bouts I had with Afib were all, drinking alcohol releated as the doctor’s diagnosis.
After this last one from coffee, I am pretty sure it is a dehydration related thing considering the alcohol ones were always the next morning waking with obvious dehydrations.

The running…. I’m really surprised nothing happened there but I was noticing odd feelings from some runs, and my shirt would be soaked after each run.

By: bpriz

bpriz — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:43:25 +0000

I was diagnosed with Afib y a cardiologist about a year ago, and am on meds. I’m not a heavy coffee drinker, but had a cup or two in the am and sometimes a diet coke in the pm. Over the past month, I have cut my coffee to 1/4 caf to 3/4 decaf and have cut out any other caffeinared products. Very noticeable difference with virtually no episodes in the last few weeks, so for me, I believe it has been an issue

By: mellanie

mellanie — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:55:20 +0000

@cmeyner It’s not surprising that your heart acts up after drinking coffee, but the question is whether it is the caffeine, the pesticides, or the dehydration that is doing it.

By: cmeyner

cmeyner — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:28:30 +0000

I can show anybody that when i drink coffe my heart beat goes to 170-180
So i am convinced of the existing reation coffe and fibrillation,

By: patcee

patcee — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:55:07 +0000

I have often wondered if being overweight could have something to do with A Fib. I have been taking a beta blocker and blood thinner for several years, but I have never suffered a real A Fib attack. Is it normal to medicate for it before anything happens?

By: paul

paul — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:25:08 +0000

i also notice that when i take a deep breath or bend down i get an afib attack and it last 3 to 8 sec if you can help let me know pshutt1981@yahoo.com