A_FIB triggers

[ruthifer]

I know this is prolly too much of a broad question  as everyone is different ,but  having been diagnosed  with   a-fib after I had an atttack in March ,no other symptoms  for the rapid  hear rate , put on  toprol xl  25 mg.good for  7 mos . and another issue last week , still no other symptons  but the heart  flutter  and rate  from 50  to   160 ... Put on digoxin and  it seemed to put me in a  normal mode in a few hours .. I would like to know of other' s who  also have this and what they believe  caused  the heart to suddenly go A-Fib?/// i blamed sleeping on left   side ?   told  it's not  possible  .before the 2 nd  episode i ws on  coumadin and toprol 25 ... after  that episode  added   digoxin and upped  the toprol ...anyway any answer's  would be welcome  

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10/28/07
va_tony    Thanks so much for the input ... having been just diagnosed in march  a-fib  and Meds for  B.P, in feb. ( 140 over 78 ) I was certainly perplexed . Just so glad to know of another A_FIB ally is so comforting ...thanks  again for the time to post an answer , i was on coumadin ,Benezepril ,and  toprol  25 .. NOW   added  Digoxin and upped  the toprol to  50 mg .added  after  the second episode last  week
have a great  day Tony

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[Sweetwaterguy]

Caffeine is a common trigger for a-fib.  Alcohol was also on the list as a trigger, but when I questioned my doctor a little further, he indicated that excessive consumption was the problem.