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I’d heard of the link between AF and sleep apnoea but the cardiologist in my case dismissed it as linked (seems a hell of a coincidence though!). The CPAP machine has made a difference to my snoring if nothing else. Fortunately I got it two days before going on a bike packing trip with two friends; much hilarity ensued.
One thing that does get my goat is that with each consultation I’m asked height, weight, have I ever smoked, what medication I’m on (including how many milligrams) etc - surely the record keeping is better than that? Or are they trying to catch me out on how much booze I say I drink?
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Sleep apnea and AFib are closely correlated, iirc. You can expect a significant improvement with using a CPAP machine.
I've had paroxysmal afib, svt, sustained ectopics for 7 ish years now. Maybe 20 events in that time. Dehydration seems to be the biggest trigger, followed by the usual other suspects. Carry around flecanide, Valium and magnesium supplements in my wallet, in case of an event.
Can recommend the Alivekor Kardia gizmo, for proper diagnosis.
I wonder, anyone know of good data of how the risks increase with number of hours of exercise?