In this video, I talk about how acupuncture can reduce AF episodes in patients with paroxysmal AF. My name is Sanjay Gupta and I am a cardiologist in York
I had PAF that was occurring more frequently and lasting longer each time. I started Acupuncture and after the second treatment have not had any more episodes. It's been two months of going once a week. My Acupuncturist also gave me a Chinese Herb called "Dan Shen Wan". I feel great and I'm no longer living in fear of my next attack. I was getting at least 2 episodes per month before and they were lasting for a couple of days each time. The difference in how I feel is astounding! Thank you for producing your videos. I have been watching them trying to find a non conventional way to stop the AF. You are doing a great service.
I am taking acupuncture for my afib now. It is helping. I have had afib for 15 years, took medication for 5 years and weaned off, but now that I am 70, the afib starting occurring more frequently and lasting longer, one episode lasted for a week. After once a week treatments for 3 weeks, I am calming down again and feeling better. I also had gone off my low carb diet and I think it had something to do with my afib getting worse. Back on low carb and taking acupuncture once a week is working for me. I take all the vitamins and minerals that I can to stay healthy and get 7 hours of restful sleep per night. Thank you Dr Gupta. I watch all your videos on Afib. I really enjoy when you refer to the different studies that have been done for different treatments for afib. I don't like invasive procedures with risk for side effects. They really scare me. I know several people that have had ablations and still have afib. I may have to have one one day, but for now I prefer to take care of myself through non invasive methods and I am told by doctors that I am healthy in every other way. I do get occasional echos, and stress tests.
Nothing I love more than seeing main stream doctors embracing alternative treatments. Thank you for being open-minded, kind and communicative. I have been doing acupunctures for two months, and after the fifth treatment my episodes became less frequent and shorter. Hopeful this will reset my parasympathetic nervous system.
Hello Sanjay, I am an Acupuncturist and pleased to see you making this video. Like the other below I would choose specific points for each individual patients, based on energetic and pulse diagnosis. It is so nice to see a Cardiologist supporting acupuncture treatments though :) Jo
Thank You for taking the time to share your knowledge. I have occasional AF. I am gathering every bit of information that I can. You are a huge personal resource for me.
Hi Dr. Sanjay you explain in straightforward terms.I believe you are helping people and informing them of the options.That is excellent as they can make decisions based on your expert advice.Very fortunate as you cannot get this anywhere other than you tube. When people see any doctor or specialist they only have a certain time to diagnose and do not go to lengths to explain fully.Honestly I have the greatest respect for you . I at one time worked in the past for a professor of oncology. He wrote papers and they got the lancet every so often. His wife a doctor and paediatric was her specialist field. How very hard they worked and so many meetings. Therefore you are a shining example of a hardworking doctor who spare time for others and you are full not only information but caring and compassionate.How lucky are we. I am immensely grateful. Thank you so much. Thank you for video and blessings and greetings and hugs from the north east of England.xoxo
Thank you once again. You are the only Doctor I feel I can trust! Had a heart attack Sept 22. I have gone to your web site a few times and have been wanting to get a consultation for a long time, think about it almost every day. Waiting for a good day with no brain fog and anxiety! Hope it will be soon and I am not making matters worse by delaying it.
Thank you so much for these videos. While not necessarily going to try Acupuncture, what I gleaned from this video was the view that AF is caused by an imbalance between fight/flight and rest/digest. That is so true! My events have always followed a too long period of stress without appropriate resting periods. I love your clarity of thought and your articulation of the issues you discuss. Keep up this good work!
Ian Stewart Tip for people like yourself regarding being over stressed. Have your adrenals checked out BEFORE they become exhausted from being stuck in sympathetic mode response. Don't wait because it will further depress your system and will take exponentially longer to recover from adrenal exhaustion! See a nutritional therapist for testing and nutritional supplement treatments that work to replenish your adrenal glands and health. you'll feel RESTORED! ALSO MAGNESIUM, magnesium, Magnesium!
I told my cardiology nurse I took co enzyme Q10 , which I felt had improved my blood pressure , diabetic control , etc . Her reply was she didn't know of the tablet , but if I wanted to continue taking it and wasting my money , then carry on . This is Birmingham advanced cardiac failure clinic . Utterly shocking and not an isolated experience . Having worked in psychology for much of my working life , if you feel something is doing you some good , there is a very good chance it is , if only on a psychological level ,.
I am an acupuncture futurist and in my time I have had several people with AF that I have treated and have found similar results where the AF length and frequency improved. I have a classmate in school who developed AF after being electrocuted and the acupuncture helped tremendously. I have also noted a number of patients who are having a pulse indicative of AF ( I am also a Paramedic) without an AF history who during treatment convert back to a regular rhythm of pulse. Most of those cases did involve a fair amount of anxiety as well which was similarly improved. Thank you for addressing the study issues as well. Acupuncture is very scientific in the foundational way of observing natural phenomenon and reproducing results in a reproducible manner however it is very hard to do an accurate double blind (pharmacology preferred) style test and should be addressed more like surgery from the standpoint of observing individual improvements. You explained this beautifully
Hi Doctor, love your channel, been watching it since last year. I'm from Indonesia and I have mild MVP with trivial MR after being diagnosed 3 years ago. I've been going to acupuncturist for 2,5 years now and I feel much better after ever since. Before doing routine acupuncture I have severe anxiety although I've already on beta blocker (Concor 2.5mg), I was too afraid of driving, I'm also too afraid to go out side of my house alone, I was also too afraid of being left alone in the house by my self. After 6 months of acupuncture the anxiety is almost gone 100%, in the first 3 months I can even drive my car again. My EF is also getting better from 53% to 61%, I can also do routine morning walk, my record is 2KM in 30minutes, I know it's not much but compared to before... I can't even walk 300 meters without panicking along the road :D
Hi, sorry for the late reply. The acupuncturist lives in Cianjur, but every two weeks he open his service for those who needs in several places in Jakarta (Pancoran) and Tangerang (Modernland & Lippo Karawaci). If you need more info just send me a message andrayogi(at)gmail(dot)com
Thank you Dr. Gupta for this great video on acupuncture for Afib. As an acupuncturist I've treated AF. The points mentioned in the study are good but I would treat with a more holistic selection especially based on the patient's Chinese medicine diagnosis. Thanks for sharing this with the public and keep up the great work!
Thank you so much doctor!! You have helped me tremendously with my palpitations and occasional Af and alleviated my anxiety. A heart felt thank you for caring so deeply!
I've been doing accupuncture almost daily for three weeks and it has made dramatic improvement in my paroxymal AFIB. Went from being AFIB about 60% of the time to just a few hours in three weeks. If I have an afib episode, accupuncture usually stops it immediately. Daily nap helps reduce relapse.
Excellent video. As an acupuncturist I would like to say that there are always several ways to treat any given problem. If I was not seeing improvement, I would not keep doing the same treatment for ten sessions. After 2 or 3, I would try a different approach. I usually find paroxysmal AF responds very well to acupuncture. Although I have found the points you mentioned to be beneficial, they are not generally my first choice.
If someone has had an ablation but the a-fib eventually comes back does having had that ablation make acupuncture treatment less effective? Do the changes that are made to the heart (as a result of the ablation) affect a-fib acupuncture treatment success? I have not had ablation as of yet and am presently receiving acupuncture treatment.
Excellent video, Excellent advice. I'm in constant flutter and am working diligently to get my heart back on track. I start Acupuncture next Tuesday the 20th. My Acupuncturist says she has had success in treating this issue. Thank you and I'll post on your FB and let you know how it's going for other people who are interested.
I don't have AF, however, I go regularly for acupuncture and have to say that I am astounded at the benefit to my quality of life. I am generally healthy but had some issues with mood disregulation and found quite a transformation after each session. I am a Reg. Nurse and have worked in cardiology, so I am familar with many of the sessions used. I used to notice how uptight many of the patients were, and I understand that there is a link between depression and cardiac events. I am now semi retired, but if I was starting all over again, I would pursue a career in acupuncture. I was interested in the physiology of acupuncture ..... was told that it had to do with morphogenic fields. I've also read up on pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, and actually purchased a PEMF matt. This is a therapy that is offered at many private clinics, and some insurance companies pay for this. Love your videos. Thank you for your input/interest.
Hi Dr Sanjay I'm a nurse turned acupuncturist been at it since the 90's. I used to treat a guy for shoulder issue; one shoulder stuck up, one down. I treated that by needling his back thoracic region to balance his spine. He told me after that his bursts of SVT stopped!! Anyhow, my friend told me that she has afib, so I'll be doing a good friend experiment. I will let you know how it goes Alison Reilly
I am convinced that my a fib is injury related. I have injured myself in many ways over the years. I also have tinnitus which I feel is bio-feedback from these injuries. It used to present as a whole brain issue. Through acupressure and TaiJi Chi Kung I have reduced this to a left side issue. I had a cerebellar stroke in ‘18 from a whiplash injury, that affected my left side. Through consistent work I have virtually recovered all sensation and mobility in that side. I still have a way to go. I am absolutely convinced of the benefits derived from the Chinese bodywork systems.
After 3 acupuncture treatments in August and September 2022, I was able to cry again. Then in October 2022, I had an episode when my heart paused while standing in my kitchen. Thought I was going to collapse but then heart started beating again in normal sinus rhythm. I laid back in recliner and went to sleep. After I recovered and awakened, I have had no more palpitations, pauses, flutters or afib. I continued seeing acupuncturist every 2 weeks until February 2023. Now I go once a month for maintenance. Heart in normal rhythm. Either it is the acupuncture or I experienced what I call a God-blation. We’ll see how long it lasts.
Another good video. There is one issue I have though that I feel you didn’t give much thought to. Towards the end you mentioned about trying acupuncture as it would be affordable. I have to disagree as for many, particularly those on State Benefit would not be able to afford it. Quite some time ago acupuncture was sometimes done on the NHS, but sadly this was worlds apart from the proper oriental method. A family member had the grand total of 5 sessions to see if it would help with demyelination. They did not do a proper inspection of the tongue or lifestyle and medical review; it was just a quick flip through his notes. The ‘acupuncturist’ caused a great deal of pain too which lasted for 2-3 days after. This should not happen at all; at worst there should be mild tingling. Despite this though, it is encouraging to hear about the results of the study. Do you know if there will be any further studies? Also any follow ups for those who took part?
I have been having AF for the past 12 years suffering episodes everyday . 4 weeks ago I started acupuncture have had only 3 sessions and now I am I get AF maybe once a day lasting for 2min. Before it would last for about 2hrs several times a day
As always I enjoyed this video. I have never had a fibs however I have somewhat frequent PVCs. Does anyone know if acupuncture might also be used to reduce the number of PVCs?
I am a total believer in the benefit of acupuncture. It completely cured me of rheumatoid arthritis as well as irritable bowel syndrome. It took time and money, but it was well worth it since I was getting no help from Western medicine and I did not want to take the medications That are given for those conditions.
How do you find a good Acupuncturist? In England it might be easier than Texas. They have to speak English! I have tried to find a reputable one here and have been unsuccessful. I love your teaching. I am fighting Afib with meds at the moment. Julia Connor
Hi Dr. I started chelation therapy for atherosclerosis and after only three sessions i feel better. Lots of energy and stamina. Placebo effect? What are your thoughts about it. Intravenous.
Great video as usual, Sanjay. I have AF all of the time, though, so am not sure if it would work for me. The nearest acupuncturists are over an hour's drive away from me. I have been trying to increase my activity levels and walking distances since listening to your videos. You are really wonderful for what you are doing!
If someone has had an ablation but the a-fib eventually comes back does having had that ablation make acupuncture treatment less effective? Do the changes that are made to the heart (as a result of the ablation) affect a-fib acupuncture treatment success? I have not had ablation as of yet and am presently receiving acupuncture treatment.
Doctor my Mom have this condition and it's getting worst with the beats blockers such as metopolol,etc. I'm going to try accupunture with she gets better only propanol is less agressive in her system.shes 82 does ablation dangerous for her age and is it an expensive?
I had afib and did not want go on with medication. I went to a chinese doctor and got acupunctur around 20 times. I liked it very much and I felt trust for the doctor. But sorry to say suddenly I got worse and had pain in my breast and back. They sent me in an ambulance to the emergency center in the hospital in Stockholm and I was put into a room for one week. My pulse was very high around 140-150. They twice tried electro chock the heart with no result. I got more betablockers than earlier and dioxin and was sent home after a week. This was a year ago. Today I feel much better and I don´t feel any AF any more and ultra xray said that the Afib is disappeared. My pulse is now about 90 and the doctor recommended me to not stop taking beta and dioxin because the pulse was still too high and the medication had helped me control the situation. The things that surprices me is that the chinese doctor did not see any problem with my pulse. Maybe the effect had not come yet. Will also say that I appreciate your videos very much and had learned a lot from them.
Hello Dr Gupta.I too , am a physician but now retired.I am open to alternative means of treatment for A fib. I would like to access the journal article you mentioned.I do know of Nei Guan and shen men but did not catch the third acupuncture point you mentioned in your video.Would you kindly post at least the 3 acupuncture points used in the study ?Thank you.I did go to your facebook page but did not know exactly where to access info about this journal article.
I have AV node block in my heart where electrical pulses from upper chambers are partially blocked and do not reach lower chambers. I want to know if there is a good acupuncturist who is an expert in this area and can treat me.
Like your lovely Duds, Sanjay! Only you could do them justice! Your message always great but no acupuncture for me! Needles are not my friend! My AF is not that bad.
I used to get acupuncture regularly and gradually stopped - just fell out of the habit. While I was having acupuncture my AF symptoms were controlled. Without acupuncture, my AF symptoms came back, so now I am going back to regular acupuncture. I shared this video with my acupuncturist. Thank you again for sharing your experiences, it's very helpful.
Jeff Flemings yes I find I need the acupuncture after 3 months. With an experienced Chinese doctor. I have lbbb and sometimes get symptoms from it. After about 8 sessions of acupuncture the symptoms stopped.
I did take a little Acupuntor before and didn’t know how well it work. Until one day, we got trapped on an Island, and I got so sick of the Tiger bond, the little sister put on my hold back, I felt cold all the way to my bone in, and thought I would die. And I have an uncle who did learned, just two needles in a little below my knees on bottle legs, I got warm instantly. End of December 2016 I got Stroked, my mouth was dropped on one sigh, and my hand could not pick up things, and mind was foggy, I heard but I can’t right, I went in Emergency stated one hold day in Hospital and all they give me was baby Aspen. I went to Acupuncture right the way, I feel it work for me. After three months every other day Acupuntor I now recovered completely. So for certain muscle or tissue I think it will work, maybe take a little slower but no side effects.
I had PAF that was occurring more frequently and lasting longer each time. I started Acupuncture and after the second treatment have not had any more episodes. It's been two months of going once a week. My Acupuncturist also gave me a Chinese Herb called "Dan Shen Wan". I feel great and I'm no longer living in fear of my next attack. I was getting at least 2 episodes per month before and they were lasting for a couple of days each time. The difference in how I feel is astounding! Thank you for producing your videos. I have been watching them trying to find a non conventional way to stop the AF. You are doing a great service.
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I am taking acupuncture for my afib now. It is helping. I have had afib for 15 years, took medication for 5 years and weaned off, but now that I am 70, the afib starting occurring more frequently and lasting longer, one episode lasted for a week. After once a week treatments for 3 weeks, I am calming down again and feeling better. I also had gone off my low carb diet and I think it had something to do with my afib getting worse. Back on low carb and taking acupuncture once a week is working for me. I take all the vitamins and minerals that I can to stay healthy and get 7 hours of restful sleep per night.
Thank you Dr Gupta. I watch all your videos on Afib. I really enjoy when you refer to the different studies that have been done for different treatments for afib. I don't like invasive procedures with risk for side effects. They really scare me. I know several people that have had ablations and still have afib. I may have to have one one day, but for now I prefer to take care of myself through non invasive methods and I am told by doctors that I am healthy in every other way. I do get occasional echos, and stress tests.
Nothing I love more than seeing main stream doctors embracing alternative treatments. Thank you for being open-minded, kind and communicative. I have been doing acupunctures for two months, and after the fifth treatment my episodes became less frequent and shorter. Hopeful this will reset my parasympathetic nervous system.
Hello Sanjay, I am an Acupuncturist and pleased to see you making this video. Like the other below I would choose specific points for each individual patients, based on energetic and pulse diagnosis. It is so nice to see a Cardiologist supporting acupuncture treatments though :) Jo
You do wonderful work Doctor, you speak honestly and from the heart, thanks so much!
Thank You for taking the time to share your knowledge. I have occasional AF. I am gathering every bit of information that I can. You are a huge personal resource for me.
Hi Dr. Sanjay you explain in straightforward terms.I believe you are helping people and informing them of the options.That is excellent as they can make decisions based on your expert advice.Very fortunate as you cannot get this anywhere other than you tube. When people see any doctor or specialist they only have a certain time to diagnose and do not go to lengths to explain fully.Honestly I have the greatest respect for you . I at one time worked in the past for a professor of oncology. He wrote papers and they got the lancet every so often. His wife a doctor and paediatric was her specialist field. How very hard they worked and so many meetings. Therefore you are a shining example of a hardworking doctor who spare time for others and you are full not only information but caring and compassionate.How lucky are we. I am immensely grateful. Thank you so much. Thank you for video and blessings and greetings and hugs from the north east of England.xoxo
I value your videos so much and trust your advice…….you are a blessing to me.
Thank you once again. You are the only Doctor I feel I can trust! Had a heart attack Sept 22. I have gone to your web site a few times and have been wanting to get a consultation for a long time, think about it almost every day. Waiting for a good day with no brain fog and anxiety! Hope it will be soon and I am not making matters worse by delaying it.
Thank you so much for these videos. While not necessarily going to try Acupuncture, what I gleaned from this video was the view that AF is caused by an imbalance between fight/flight and rest/digest. That is so true! My events have always followed a too long period of stress without appropriate resting periods.
I love your clarity of thought and your articulation of the issues you discuss. Keep up this good work!
Ian Stewart Tip for people like yourself regarding being over stressed. Have your adrenals checked out BEFORE they become exhausted from being stuck in sympathetic mode response. Don't wait because it will further depress your system and will take exponentially longer to recover from adrenal exhaustion! See a nutritional therapist for testing and nutritional supplement treatments that work to replenish your adrenal glands and health. you'll feel RESTORED! ALSO MAGNESIUM, magnesium, Magnesium!
I told my cardiology nurse I took co enzyme Q10 , which I felt had improved my blood pressure , diabetic control , etc . Her reply was she didn't know of the tablet , but if I wanted to continue taking it and wasting my money , then carry on . This is Birmingham advanced cardiac failure clinic . Utterly shocking and not an isolated experience . Having worked in psychology for much of my working life , if you feel something is doing you some good , there is a very good chance it is , if only on a psychological level ,.
People are not up on the latest. Nurses are just people that Can be brainwashed by the system roo
Thank you so much, it's good to know.
I am an acupuncture futurist and in my time I have had several people with AF that I have treated and have found similar results where the AF length and frequency improved. I have a classmate in school who developed AF after being electrocuted and the acupuncture helped tremendously. I have also noted a number of patients who are having a pulse indicative of AF ( I am also a Paramedic) without an AF history who during treatment convert back to a regular rhythm of pulse. Most of those cases did involve a fair amount of anxiety as well which was similarly improved. Thank you for addressing the study issues as well. Acupuncture is very scientific in the foundational way of observing natural phenomenon and reproducing results in a reproducible manner however it is very hard to do an accurate double blind (pharmacology preferred) style test and should be addressed more like surgery from the standpoint of observing individual improvements. You explained this beautifully
Thank you for all you do...really love your vids.... On a side note....the ring on your middle finger must have a sweet story behind it.....😊✌️❤️
I love this beautiful man!
Thank you for your honesty and open mind.
Thank you so much for watching joseph. It'd mean a tonne to me if you'd consider subscribing to the channel - Sanjay (and bluebell).
@@YorkCardiology will do 👍
Hi Doctor, love your channel, been watching it since last year. I'm from Indonesia and I have mild MVP with trivial MR after being diagnosed 3 years ago. I've been going to acupuncturist for 2,5 years now and I feel much better after ever since.
Before doing routine acupuncture I have severe anxiety although I've already on beta blocker (Concor 2.5mg), I was too afraid of driving, I'm also too afraid to go out side of my house alone, I was also too afraid of being left alone in the house by my self.
After 6 months of acupuncture the anxiety is almost gone 100%, in the first 3 months I can even drive my car again. My EF is also getting better from 53% to 61%, I can also do routine morning walk, my record is 2KM in 30minutes, I know it's not much but compared to before... I can't even walk 300 meters without panicking along the road :D
Forgot to mention, I'm feeling much less chest pain. Before acupuncture, I sometimes felt my chest is being squeeze for several seconds
Andra Yogi Hi, can I ask where you get the accupuncture?
Hi, sorry for the late reply. The acupuncturist lives in Cianjur, but every two weeks he open his service for those who needs in several places in Jakarta (Pancoran) and Tangerang (Modernland & Lippo Karawaci). If you need more info just send me a message andrayogi(at)gmail(dot)com
Thank you Dr. Gupta for this great video on acupuncture for Afib. As an acupuncturist I've treated AF. The points mentioned in the study are good but I would treat with a more holistic selection especially based on the patient's Chinese medicine diagnosis. Thanks for sharing this with the public and keep up the great work!
Thank you so much doctor!! You have helped me tremendously with my palpitations and occasional Af and alleviated my anxiety.
A heart felt thank you for caring so deeply!
I've been doing accupuncture almost daily for three weeks and it has made dramatic improvement in my paroxymal AFIB. Went from being AFIB about 60% of the time to just a few hours in three weeks. If I have an afib episode, accupuncture usually stops it immediately. Daily nap helps reduce relapse.
Which points did you use? HT7? PC6? And?
Excellent video. As an acupuncturist I would like to say that there are always several ways to treat any given problem. If I was not seeing improvement, I would not keep doing the same treatment for ten sessions. After 2 or 3, I would try a different approach. I usually find paroxysmal AF responds very well to acupuncture. Although I have found the points you mentioned to be beneficial, they are not generally my first choice.
Can acupuncture be done in sitting position?
My husband can’t lay down flat
If someone has had an ablation but the a-fib eventually comes back does having had that ablation make acupuncture treatment less effective? Do the changes that are made to the heart (as a result of the ablation) affect a-fib acupuncture treatment success? I have not had ablation as of yet and am presently receiving acupuncture treatment.
Excellent video, Excellent advice. I'm in constant flutter and am working diligently to get my heart back on track. I start Acupuncture next Tuesday the 20th. My Acupuncturist says she has had success in treating this issue. Thank you and I'll post on your FB and let you know how it's going for other people who are interested.
Good luck! Please let us know after! 😊
Great information thank you
I don't have AF, however, I go regularly for acupuncture and have to say that I am astounded at the benefit to my quality of life. I am generally healthy but had some issues with mood disregulation and found quite a transformation after each session. I am a Reg. Nurse and have worked in cardiology, so I am familar with many of the sessions used. I used to notice how uptight many of the patients were, and I understand that there is a link between depression and cardiac events. I am now semi retired, but if I was starting all over again, I would pursue a career in acupuncture. I was interested in the physiology of acupuncture ..... was told that it had to do with morphogenic fields. I've also read up on pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, and actually purchased a PEMF matt. This is a therapy that is offered at many private clinics, and some insurance companies pay for this. Love your videos. Thank you for your input/interest.
Hi Dr Sanjay
I'm a nurse turned acupuncturist
been at it since the 90's.
I used to treat a guy for shoulder issue; one shoulder stuck up, one down. I treated that by needling his back thoracic region to balance his spine. He told me after that his bursts of SVT stopped!!
Anyhow, my friend told me that she has afib, so I'll be doing a good friend experiment.
I will let you know how it goes
Alison Reilly
Well, how did it go??😃
I am convinced that my a fib is injury related. I have injured myself in many ways over the years. I also have tinnitus which I feel is bio-feedback from these injuries. It used to present as a whole brain issue. Through acupressure and TaiJi Chi Kung I have reduced this to a left side issue. I had a cerebellar stroke in ‘18 from a whiplash injury, that affected my left side. Through consistent work I have virtually recovered all sensation and mobility in that side. I still have a way to go. I am absolutely convinced of the benefits derived from the Chinese bodywork systems.
After 3 acupuncture treatments in August and September 2022, I was able to cry again. Then in October 2022, I had an episode when my heart paused while standing in my kitchen. Thought I was going to collapse but then heart started beating again in normal sinus rhythm. I laid back in recliner and went to sleep. After I recovered and awakened, I have had no more palpitations, pauses, flutters or afib. I continued seeing acupuncturist every 2 weeks until February 2023. Now I go once a month for maintenance. Heart in normal rhythm. Either it is the acupuncture or I experienced what I call a God-blation. We’ll see how long it lasts.
A God-blation...praying that since recent afib diagnosis and will try acupuncture before a procedure🙂
thanks for your informative blogs. This has been very helpful since I have been undergoing cardiac testing. Is flushing associated with AFIB ?
Another good video. There is one issue I have though that I feel you didn’t give much thought to. Towards the end you mentioned about trying acupuncture as it would be affordable. I have to disagree as for many, particularly those on State Benefit would not be able to afford it. Quite some time ago acupuncture was sometimes done on the NHS, but sadly this was worlds apart from the proper oriental method. A family member had the grand total of 5 sessions to see if it would help with demyelination. They did not do a proper inspection of the tongue or lifestyle and medical review; it was just a quick flip through his notes. The ‘acupuncturist’ caused a great deal of pain too which lasted for 2-3 days after. This should not happen at all; at worst there should be mild tingling.
Despite this though, it is encouraging to hear about the results of the study. Do you know if there will be any further studies? Also any follow ups for those who took part?
Thank you for your Honesty The best
I have been having AF for the past 12 years suffering episodes everyday .
4 weeks ago I started acupuncture have had only 3 sessions and now I am I get AF maybe once a day lasting for 2min. Before it would last for about 2hrs several times a day
🙏🙏🙏 great information 👍👍👍
Thanks for this information 😅
As always I enjoyed this video. I have never had a fibs however I have somewhat frequent PVCs. Does anyone know if acupuncture might also be used to reduce the number of PVCs?
I let you know that I'm an Acupuncturist based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
I am a total believer in the benefit of acupuncture. It completely cured me of rheumatoid arthritis as well as irritable bowel syndrome. It took time and money, but it was well worth it since I was getting no help from Western medicine and I did not want to take the medications That are given for those conditions.
How do you find a good Acupuncturist? In England it might be easier than Texas. They have to speak English!
I have tried to find a reputable one here and have been unsuccessful. I love your teaching. I am fighting Afib with meds at the moment. Julia Connor
Hi Dr. I started chelation therapy for atherosclerosis and after only three sessions i feel better. Lots of energy and stamina. Placebo effect? What are your thoughts about it. Intravenous.
Great video as usual, Sanjay. I have AF all of the time, though, so am not sure if it would work for me. The nearest acupuncturists are over an hour's drive away from me. I have been trying to increase my activity levels and walking distances since listening to your videos. You are really wonderful for what you are doing!
thank you!!!!! your comment has just made my day
If someone has had an ablation but the a-fib eventually comes back does having had that ablation make acupuncture treatment less effective? Do the changes that are made to the heart (as a result of the ablation) affect a-fib acupuncture treatment success? I have not had ablation as of yet and am presently receiving acupuncture treatment.
This was done five years ago… have you received any updates on this subject of acupuncture? Would love to hear…….
Doctor my Mom have this condition and it's getting worst with the beats blockers such as metopolol,etc. I'm going to try accupunture with she gets better only propanol is less agressive in her system.shes 82 does ablation dangerous for her age and is it an expensive?
I had afib and did not want go on with medication. I went to a chinese doctor and got acupunctur around 20 times. I liked it very much and I felt trust for the doctor. But sorry to say suddenly I got worse and had pain in my breast and back. They sent me in an ambulance to the emergency center in the hospital in Stockholm and I was put into a room for one week. My pulse was very high around 140-150. They twice tried electro chock the heart with no result. I got more betablockers than earlier and dioxin and was sent home after a week. This was a year ago. Today I feel much better and I don´t feel any AF any more and ultra xray said that the Afib is disappeared. My pulse is now about 90 and the doctor recommended me to not stop taking beta and dioxin because the pulse was still too high and the medication had helped me control the situation. The things that surprices me is that the chinese doctor did not see any problem with my pulse. Maybe the effect had not come yet.
Will also say that I appreciate your videos very much and had learned a lot from them.
out of topic here but i have a MVP can i do push up? can you please answer that :)
Hello Dr Gupta.I too , am a physician but now retired.I am open to alternative means of treatment for A fib. I would like to access the journal article you mentioned.I do know of Nei Guan and shen men but did not catch the third acupuncture point you mentioned in your video.Would you kindly post at least the 3 acupuncture points used in the study ?Thank you.I did go to your facebook page but did not know exactly where to access info about this journal article.
Can a person go through Acupuncture treatments if they’re on Eliquis blood thinners?
I thank you for your information on acupuncture. I am going to try it. I have PAF and lots of episodes.
I have AV node block in my heart where electrical pulses from upper chambers are partially blocked and do not reach lower chambers. I want to know if there is a good acupuncturist who is an expert in this area and can treat me.
Like your lovely Duds, Sanjay! Only you could do them justice! Your message always great but no acupuncture for me! Needles are not my friend! My AF is not that bad.
Appreciate your honesty and more than anything courage ….not easy as the med. fraternity tends to just be dismissive of anything alternative
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I used to get acupuncture regularly and gradually stopped - just fell out of the habit. While I was having acupuncture my AF symptoms were controlled. Without acupuncture, my AF symptoms came back, so now I am going back to regular acupuncture. I shared this video with my acupuncturist. Thank you again for sharing your experiences, it's very helpful.
Jeff Flemings yes I find I need the acupuncture after 3 months. With an experienced Chinese doctor. I have lbbb and sometimes get symptoms from it. After about 8 sessions of acupuncture the symptoms stopped.
Appreciate your approach to healthcare. Not very happy with my doctor who writes 6-7 medicines every time I visit.
Dr Gupta will be in White Plains, NY on Aug. 4, 5. Please see www.HeartHealthWeekend.com for details. He would love to meet with you.
I did take a little Acupuntor before and didn’t know how well it work. Until one day, we got trapped on an Island, and I got so sick of the Tiger bond, the little sister put on my hold back, I felt cold all the way to my bone in, and thought I would die. And I have an uncle who did learned, just two needles in a little below my knees on bottle legs, I got warm instantly. End of December 2016 I got Stroked, my mouth was dropped on one sigh, and my hand could not pick up things, and mind was foggy, I heard but I can’t right, I went in Emergency stated one hold day in Hospital and all they give me was baby Aspen. I went to Acupuncture right the way, I feel it work for me. After three months every other day Acupuntor I now recovered completely. So for certain muscle or tissue I think it will work, maybe take a little slower but no side effects.
I realise that acupuncture is only as good as the practitioner, but I was CURED of migraine and haven’t had an episode for 40 years.
Where is York ?
England.
In the north of England
Yahuwah near a big forest.....
I thiink acupuncture is just a temporary relief from Paroxysmal Afib, and it will eventually return
If that's what you think then it most definitely will..have you gleaned nothing from your time here yet?
A un-biased HONEST GOOD APPLICABLE study would tell if medicine improves quality of life