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What Causes Repeated Attacks Of Atrial Fibrillation?

I have repeated attackes of atrial fibrillation that only occures while lying horizontally and ony in the early morning between 4:30 and 6:00 AM. It is generally worse when on my left side and if I have had any alcohol such as a single glass of wine.
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Its true, Afib have a repeated course in most of patients, trigerred with stress, food like coffee or alcohol, or any other stimulant. Hence it is always advised for such patients to have medications daily to avoid unfavorable consequences, with a regular follow up.

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What Causes Repeated Attacks Of Atrial Fibrillation?

Hi, Its true, Afib have a repeated course in most of patients, trigerred with stress, food like coffee or alcohol, or any other stimulant. Hence it is always advised for such patients to have medications daily to avoid unfavorable consequences, with a regular follow up. Regards