Is AFib a risk if getting covid-19?

[vovvarna22]

Hello,

Does having AFib mean "heart problem" when thinking of coronavirus covid-19?

A recent heart echo showed a healthy heart.

[BobD Volunteer]

AF does not increase risk of getting Covid19. If there are no other co morbidities it may not make it any worse either but most people do have additional health problem. The real answer is nobody knows.

A pilot mate of mine went out to bring a plane load of stranded Brits back from Tenerife and all the crew caught it. He said for him the worst part was the muscle pain which kept him in bed for a day and a half but seven days down the line he chatted for nearly a hour today. He is still locked down as his partner is a few days behind him. Doesn't have to be fatal in other words.

[Dawsonmackay in reply to BobD]

How old is he?

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Dawsonmackay]

54.

[vovvarna in reply to Dawsonmackay]

I am 76

[vovvarna22 in reply to BobD]

Many thanks Bob. So many variants.

(Im 76)

[terryw in reply to BobD]

Hi BobD. Do you have any views or suggestions regarding Ace Inhibitors and Covid19? Is there a point when the 'pril' drugs should not be taken? Thanks. TerryW

[BobD Volunteer in reply to terryw]

no idea but I think Dr Gupta (York Cardiology) did a video recently.

[Rotsky in reply to BobD]

Thank you Bob, reassuring.

[marcyh]

My shortness of breath with my AF would likely make the virus more difficult for me.

marcyh