Atrial Fibrilation brought on by turning on right side in bed?

So totally out of the range of expertise of an anonymous social network that it defies comprehension.

What @Rarebear is seems to be saying is that you need to see a doctor rather than ask The Collective. I think @Rarebear is a genius.

@Rarebear is so correct about this. Besides “see your cardiologist” any advice you can get here is harmless at best, but possibly wrong and… you’re dealing with your heart/life here.

On top of that you already noticed that your case is atypical. It’s a more normal experience for lying on the right side to be less stressful on the heart. We can all sympathize (we do, good luck, and see your doctor) but mostly we can just say “yes, indeed that is strange”.

I hope that you are seeing a cardiologist about this life threatening condition.

I’ve suffered with atrial fibrillation attacks for 12 years. I have a long list of AF triggers for my heart. Like you mentioned lying on my left side is a trigger for me. Also eating a lot of food before going to bed is a trigger for me. I have skipped dinner many times when I felt that vulnerable to another AF attack.

We are all different. It is a good idea to have good communication with your cardiologist as well as avoid conditions that trigger your AF.

Good luck and good health to you.

I have AFib due to a congenital heart aortic valve problem and mine is most likely to occur when lying on my left side. Mine is minor and well managed, but everyone else who says see a cardiologist is absolutely right. Even the world’s top cardiologists would never attempt to diagnose and treat such a potentially dangerous condition without seeing you and carefully diagnosing what is going on. AF puts you at risk of having a stroke, as blood stagnating in the heart during fibrillation can clot, then move through the circulatory system to some place where it blocks a blood vessel. If it’s a critical spot, such as in the brain, it’s a stroke. If it stops blood flow to the heart muscle, its a heart attack.

Any blood flow restriction is a problem. Don’t risk it. And don’t self medicate. Aspirin thins the blood reducing the risk of stroke, but also increases the risk of bleeding, as in cerebral hemorrhage. A cardiologist is equipped to carefully evaluate the trade-offs between leaving the condition untreated except through lifestyle changes, and the potential benefits versus risks of any medication regimen. See the doctor. That’s an order.

Not usually. You may be different. You’ve heard the answers. Now call your internist and make an appointment. He or she will refer you to a cardiologist.

@SuperMouse Thanks, but not a genius. But loaded with common sense!

After my anxiety attack I researched the hell out of ways to ease the chest pains. I’ve learned that the physics of laying on the right side take a load of pressure near the heart area inside the chest. I’ve read multiple sources state blood flows better throughout the body while laying on right side or just plainly on your back. Anyways you shouldn’t be sleeping on a full stomach. Also if you’re doing it, quit all fast-food, fried foods, anything with high fructose corn syrup and caffeine. Diets high in vegetables and fruits are the only way to go for people with heart complications. Get plenty of protein through plants and have fish once or twice a week.