I woke up early this morning because my heart was going crazy. I went to the ER and was diagnosed with Atril Fib. I did respond to the meds and they send me home. It was really scary. I am 48. I do have PVC's from Lyme but don't think I can handle any other health issues. UGH!
Has this ever happened to anyone on here? I am scared to go to sleep tonight for fear it will happen again.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- What is your magnesium form, how much and how often per day.
Up to four times a day, 500 mg. each time. Never all at once. Best to say under 2,000 mg a day total and a kind that is not going to act as laxative
Suggestions & informational links here for Cardiac care -
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- I hope you can relax and get some sleep. If you feel the skipping again . . . breathe slow & steady. The body needs that.
A belly rub is helpful, too, mildly covering the vagus nerve in the mid belly that can get tight and constrict and then send out signals to the heart, so to speak.
Soft, gentle music. If you can settle into a rhythm of breathing, that helps your heart. this can get better. Really. -
Posted by seibertneurolyme (Member # 6416) on :
I would also suggest increasing vitamin C and high dose CoQ10 to support the heart.
Have you been tested or treated for bartonella?
While lyme can cause cardiac issues, you need to also consider that there may be other tickborne infections that also need to be treated.
Bea Seibert
Posted by campermom (Member # 39856) on :
Thanks you all for your help. Keebler, I have a question...they did test my magnesium and it was normal....does that mean it was "normal" meaning what the medical standards are or is there another kind of normal that the medical establishment does not recognize?
Also, Yes, I do think that I need to be tested for the co-infections, I will ask for that at my November appt.
I did call my LLMD and he said that he thought it was herxing.
Thank you for the support. I am still a little shook and afraid it will happen again.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- The test for magnesium is INTRACELLULAR. Most don't do that. Still, be sure to read the links above as the suggested numbers are just not enough.
But it must be in divided doses as one dose all at once is too much for kidneys and it moves out of the body too fast. Has to be at least 3 x day.
LIVER & KIDNEY SUPPORT & and several HERXHEIMER support links, too. -
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
quote:Originally posted by Keebler: - The test for magnesium is INTRACELLULAR. Most don't do that. Still, be sure to read the links above as the suggested numbers are just not enough.
- Exactly. Their tests will only pick up a SEVERE deficiency.
Campermom... Also make sure you are not taking any drugs which could cause the A-fib.
I failed to mention that trazodone was causing mine to happen more often!
I was just recently able to get off of the traz!! Woot!
Posted by campermom (Member # 39856) on :
Thanks Keebler and Lymetoo...I will order the magnesium that you recommended. Lymetoo...can I ask how old you are?
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
63... Have had Lyme for 55 yrs .. My first bout with A-fib was at age 57.