Hi sorry to hear you are suffering from the combined effects of the flu and AF 🤧I had the same over Christmas if ever I pick up a virus I can be sure the AF won’t be far behind. Normally my occasional episodes happen at night and last no longer than 3 or 4 hours max. But when combined with a virus they seem to go on much longer usually most of the next day. Only comfort I can offer is that it does stop eventually as you recover from the virus. My sympathies with you as the AF seems to be worse when combined with a virus- or mine is - hope you are on the mend soon
gwyn53 . I read yesterday that there are over 80 people in North Wales in hospitals with the flu and 38% have Australian flu. I hope you feel better soon but expect to be tired for a couple of weeks.
As my EP stated when I had my annual checkup and reported a great increase in af-like palpitations during bout of flu tge past two weeks, any strain or stress is likely to do this. That flu bug definitely counts as a stress! And I'd had the useless vaccination!
I feel for you on this. I have shingles. At night I'm getting random bouts of AF. Trying to sleep with shingle pain and AF. Hope we both feel better soon.
I ended up in a&e on Christmas morning via an ambulance. Although on my meds I think the virus and temperature kicked it all off. Keep hydrated and keep your temperature down as I think that's what happened to me. Had a high temperature ! I had really awful cough so tried sucking lozenges. Wish you a speedy recovery this seems to linger for some people x
That is interesting I have been feeling very coldy, in fact went to the doctor just before Christmas in case it had got on my chest, chest clear but she gave be antibiotics to take if it got worse. I have not taken them, but have had a bad cough for weeks and an episode of AF which lasted for more than 24 hours, normally they are about 12. I have post nasal drip so cough a lot.
The virus causes your heart to swell which creates new electrical channels which triggers AF. Fortunately it will return to normal once the virus is defeated but this can take a week or so for the heart to return to its normal size so don't worry if you're still in AF once the symptoms have gone.
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