Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 I've had two episodes of AF in the last three years. Both times I had just finished a very cold drink - which froze my throat - and pow, my heart was off to the races. Each time I went to 240 or so for an atrial rate and about 160 for the ventricular rate. Cardizem at the ER brought it down and converted. Is there a possibility that extreme cold can set these things off? THE EP says there is no particular proof - could be unrelated. I had a ASD repair 40 years ago. He believes that the scar tissue from that surgery may cause the AF. He tried to do an ablation but couldn't recreate the episode during the procedure - so had nowhere to burn. My heart is structurally sound and strong. I have been put on rythmol to control the episodes. I see some here say that such episodes do not require the ER? Is that so? So if you do nothing - just lay down, that racing heart will return to normal on its own? Its certainly scary. Insights? WFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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