Posted on 03/12/2024 9:33:48 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
Are you European descent? Are you on the tall side? Those are the risk factors my husband has. It really depends on the genetics rather than the environmental factors.
I drink plenty of it, but I slip in some decaf along the way because I’m still drinking too much of it.
More likely to have sleeping issues than heart issues.
Welcome aboard and enjoy the discussions be they
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provide new info we didn’t know.
I’ve had A-fib all my life and had no problems with coffee.I am 77 years of age.
My Afib started in March of 2020, rhythm was restored about 24 hours later.
Then had 3 more spells before the last one which lasted 10 days.
Metoprolol didn’t help anymore, so finally Dr. put me on flecainide, which took 3 days to take effect.
Flecainide is a sodium blocker.
I know someone who has had good results with ablation when nothing else worked.
If I have any problems or max out on the flecainide, I will probably have the ablation.
My husband is so sensitive to caffeine that even decaf coffee and tea cause heart irregularities.
So both of us have changed our lifestyle to eliminate caffeine even though we are in our 80s.
Smart move! Wish you good health until ripe old age.
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