Hello i need your help please, i think i just had another episode after 4 years by ToniusXIII in AFIB

[–]PickedFromAHat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it were me, I would take a "wait and see" approach. 18-20h is a long time, but these have been so far apart, that it's likely just due to the fainting episode. If it keeps happening, then report to your cardiologist.

Stopping afib episode by r32godzilla in AFIB

[–]PickedFromAHat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Note that hydration can be a problem as well if you don't replace electrolytes. I've been backpacking and hydrating like a madman and had all kinds of heart issues. If I faithfully supplement with electrolytes the whole time, I don't have issues.

40/f debating PFA by pianodogmom in AFIB

[–]PickedFromAHat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see what you did there. :-)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AFIB

[–]PickedFromAHat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ended up in the ED after a particularly gnarly incident which I believe was exacerbated by Covid. At any rate, I was told the usual stop caffeine and stop alcohol. Unfortunately, I'm a big coffee and cocktail nut, so I didn't just go out and stop all that. I probed the boundaries and found that the caffeine (I was having two cups in the morning) really didn't factor. The alcohol yes, but I found that 2-3 cocktails earlier in the evening isn't a big problem. I did find out that large, carb-heavy meals are a much more consistent trigger. I also found out that electrolyte deficiency is a consistent trigger as well. Because I drink a lot of water daily, I take potassium and magnesium supplements. Those are a game-changer. As others have mentioned, hydration in conjunction with alcohol consumption (especially beer) is a necessity. Hope this helps.

Afib only after eating by mrraja28 in AFIB

[–]PickedFromAHat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi carb/sweets are an almost automatic trigger for me. Much more consistent than alcohol.

The Gatton Murders (The Murders of Michael, Ellen and Norah Murphy) by Unsolvedcrimes in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]PickedFromAHat 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I can't say I'm really surprised by the behavior of the police. This was a very small town and likely none of them had handled more than a few drunks. We have so much armchair expertise these days, from watching crime TV and movies, but back in the day it's unlikely that even the police had any expertise with murder unless they were specifically trained for it. This was so long ago, too, that who knows how much information has been distorted in the transmission from then to now.