ECG Video: AV Block - Complete (Third Degree)

Complete dissociation between atrial and ventricular electrical activity.

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[yagal]

@JasmineRiddle7 Thanks a lot for your reply, this is very helpful as this is new experience for me and I'm trying to know as much as possible about this condition. Recently we have received information form doctor that in case of my son there is no need for pacemaker also, so this is similar situation to yours. I really do appreciate your reply and thanks for that.

Best wishes.

[JasmineRiddle7]

@yagal As far as I know (at least from my experiences, I am not a doctor) this condition does not go away by itself or heal naturally. (By the way, I don't have to stick to a diet). Althoug I didn't need a pacemaker (so far, you never know if it will become neccessary one day) I can't tell you if it is neccessary in your child's case, since I have no medical training at all. All I can tell you are my personal experiences.

[JasmineRiddle7]

@yagal I don't know if this is any help to you or msl3am, but I was born with a complete heart block myself and have lived for 18 years now, without a pacemaker or medication. (In case you are interested: My heart beat is at about 60-50 bpm (most of the time) and goes down to about 35bpm when I sleep.) Although I can't do much sports and get out of breath very easily, my condition doesn't bother me most of the time. I have a happy and normal life.

[yagal]

@msl3am Recently my son 24mths old also was diagnosed complete heart block and i have the same question. Is there any chance or way to recover it naturally? His heart beat is about 60 bpm and while rest (while sleep) might come down to even 42bpm. What kind of activities, diet should be applied in such situation? could you refer to some articules web pages worth reading? I would appriciate any help.

[msl3am]

my 22mths old kid is diagnose to have complete heart block and the only recommendation is a permanent pacemaker...I understand the device poss it's own risk as well... he looks fine and didn't have the sympton of the condition, however the doc said his heart is a little swollen, his heart beat is about 52bpm.

Is there any chance out there that he might recover naturally from this without the need for a pacemaker. I will be greatful to hear people experiences on people with a pacemaker also.

[aaanouky]

Good point -i had thought of that -and hey IF my sudden onset of 3rd degree heart block was indeed caused by stress and subsequently relieved by a chiropractor working on my long standing upper rib and neck problems (which can be caused by stressful behavior patterns) -then its worth whiile. Being a cardiology patient is a frightening experience -i just want to bring to the table my experiences and results in hope that it may help at least one other out there with similar issues. good luck all!

[firemanladder12]

dude a chiropractor might adjust your back sure, but he cannot fix an autonomic issue. the only thing that would make sense is that it is a stress reliever for you.

[aaanouky]

Hi trenter -i used the wrong terminology i know -sorry about that -please see my replies to firemanladder12 above :) Im sorry to hear about your bradycardia -i too suffer from that when im in 3rd degree and sometimes when im not -ive been down to 35bpm. Please dont shun what im saying simply because science cant explain it yet -i hold a physics degree so im not a quack -one thing we learn in physics is to think scientifically yes -but also not too rule out what was once thought impossible :)

[aaanouky]

I understand this is not taught in medical school and cant be recommended by doctors. All i can offer you is my results -and for anyone out there who is suffering from this condition and has suffered rib or neck pain to try at least to have it rectified and just see how you go -BUT still listen to your doctors advice aswell. As it stands the only option recommended to me was a pace maker at my relatively young age of 25 -i was devastated. now in 1st degree ryhthym - i dont need this. good luck!

[aaanouky]

I know its hard to see how or why -but all i want to say publicly is not to ignore this possibility -especially since i and a few other arrhythmia patients i know have had success. At least my scans are showing up way better than before -prior to chiro i entered 3rd degree on my holter monitor scan at least 20 times and on my stress test i was in 3rd degree after a few minutes. Now my scans have not shown one instance of 3rd degree or 2nd degree. Also i am able to run alot farther than before.