<human>: I have had A Fib several days a week since 2003, and when I get it I feel like I haven t had any thing to eat in hours even after I have had a meal. In 2008 I had Lap Band surgery and lost 80 lbs. It seems this pain began after that surgery. Any thoughts as to why this is happening?
<bot>: Hi, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor, I am Chat Doctor. Atrial fibrillation can be due to many reason n one of dangerous condition. HAN, HD, electrolytes abnormalities etc. can cause atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is condition in which heart beat faster than normal n irregular n result Dec CO n this lead to feature of Hui perfusion, SOB, pain ... if I were my patent I would like to ask history how often it occurs n when mostly n do detail exam, listen heart beat n chest to see is there any Pilate Emma indicate heart failure n ten run some test like s/e BCS these can cause, echo to look for heart function n diameter BCS atrial dilation can lead to atrial fibrillation, holder monitoring BCS it can record AIIB which occur some Tom n my miss in simple ECG . After it Ill try it with rate / rhythm controlling medicine depending upon the situation ... I hope this answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask. Regards.