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1142137 tn?1301912430

vagal atrial fibrillation?

Hello to all. Here's my problem. I am a twenty three year old female with all of the symptoms i have ever seen about vagal atrial fibrillation. I get the quivery sensation after big meals, during exercise of all kinds, when lying down, when i feel stressed, when i drink tea, coffee, and alcohol...i'm talking EVERYTHING. I have seen two cardiologists and one family doctor, all who have blown me off saying i am simply too young to worry about my heart. I have experienced this since i was seventeen, and it has only gotten worse with time. What i want to know is if this is really vagal afib, how can i get a doctor to take me seriously, and are there any young afibbers out there who can share stories with me? Thanks.
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1142137 tn?1301912430
oops it posted twice. :) sorry.
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1142137 tn?1301912430
i have had one echo, one holter and 3 ecgs done. one ecg with each dr. the ecg came back saying possible left atrial enlargement but the echo proved it wrong. the echo showed no structural defect. the holter showed alot of pvc and pac's and a few huge differences in heart rate. couple of 7 second pauses. but i had no v.a.f. signs during any of this.
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1142137 tn?1301912430
i have had one echo, one holter and 3 ecgs done. one ecg with each dr. the ecg came back saying possible left atrial enlargement but the echo proved it wrong. the echo showed no structural defect. the holter showed alot of pvc and pac's and a few huge differences in heart rate. couple of 7 second pauses. but i had no v.a.f. signs during any of this.
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No one is every too young for heart disease,
but if after plenty of testing nothing has showed up,
then maybe it is indeed just stress or anxiety.


Have you had ECG and echo?
Have you had ECG while you were experiencing the symptoms you suspect might be V.A.F.?
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