I have had A Fib several days a week since 2003, and when I get it I feel like I haven t had any thing to eat in hours even after I have had a meal. In 2008 I had Lap Band surgery and lost 80 lbs. It seems this pain began after that surgery. Any thoughts as to why this is happening?
Hi, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor, I am Chat Doctor. Atrial fibrillation can be due to many reason n one of dangerous condition. HAN, HD, electrolytes abnormalities etc. can cause atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is condition in which heart beat faster than normal n irregular n result Dec CO n this lead to feature of Hui perfusion, SOB, pain ... if I were my patent I would like to ask history how often it occurs n when mostly n do detail exam, listen heart beat n chest to see is there any Pilate Emma indicate heart failure n ten run some test like s/e BCS these can cause, echo to look for heart function n diameter BCS atrial dilation can lead to atrial fibrillation, holder monitoring BCS it can record AIIB which occur some Tom n my miss in simple ECG . After it Ill try it with rate / rhythm controlling medicine depending upon the situation ... I hope this answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask. Regards.