The advise from the feds is that anyone with a serious heart condition should take extra precautions (such as not traveling) to avoid the CoronaVirus. Does anyone know if this applies to an otherwise healthy person who has lone AFIB (especially someone like myself who is well controlled with meds and no events in two years and fit)?
Thanks
Covid 19 has been shown to directly effect the heart in some cases so you probably have some increased risk if you contract it. Precautions have been well publicized and include avoiding large groups of people especially in confined areas and frequent hand washing. Personally I cancelled 2 plane trips to be on the safe side. Best of luck..
A post by admin relating to this was put on here yesterday:
healthunlocked.com/afassoci...
Thx, see my reply on the guidance. Not sure it answers the question.
I see where you're coming from.
As AF causes shortness of breath in some people I can't help but wonder if this would make them less able to breathe, without difficulty, should they contract Covid-19. Especially those who are in constant AF. As you say you haven't had a PAF attack in two years and are fit, it sounds like hopefully you have no greater risk. Who can say!
We know that the coronavirus can cause severe breathing problems to absolutely anyone as it invades the lungs. Whether it can cause more severe problems in every person with any heart rhythm problem. I guess as it's a fairly new virus only time will tell.
Hi Jhoop 
advice in the UK is limited to hand washing and coughing at this time and self-isolation for some returning travellers.
I found a document from The American collage of Cardiology called ..''COVID-19 Clinical Guidance For the Cardiovascular Care Team'' which noted that....
''In a recent case report on 138 hospitalized COVID-19 patients, 16.7% of patients developed arrhythmia '' I guess they may have had other health conditions. I won't list the other complications...
.....I am not a Doctor but that says to me if you already have an arrythmia the virus is not good news.
It also lists the risk factors for co morbidities, I have 4 which added together total a 30% chance of severe complications , I am not sure if you do add them together or not.
In view of having so many risk factors and the high probability that if I catch the virus I am going to require a lot of medical assistance and valuable rescorces I have taken the decision myself to avoid contact with other people where possible. I live right out in the countryside and am always well stocked with provision, I have enough flour and fresh yeast in my freezer to keep the village in bread till christmas
This is no hardship for me, I am one step away from being a recluse anyway .
I suspect the powers that be would have like to announced something similar for all those at high risk but it could prove counterproductive because some of the people concerned will need a high level of support at home and the last thing they want is 'scare headlines' about neglected sick ane elderly people.
We are our own 'keepers' and responsible for ourselves, no one else. We can listen to the experts but I prefer to do so then look at all the 'evidence' (including my local hospital that can't cope in normal times ) then make my own decision.
Dear Doodle, I agree and can’t help feeling that if those of us who are at high risk could only do what you’re doing it would be to everyone’s advantage, putting less drain on the NHS. My husband and I are both at high risk for different reasons and are seriously thinking of becoming hermits for as long as we need to. Stay well x
The mix of my AF and Covid-19 doesn't worry me unduly but the fact that I have had pneumonia four times in the last three years does. I never had any problems prior to my first bout, but now I am extremely cautious and do my best to avoid any exposure to coughs, colds and viruses (says she sitting in bed with a streaming nose and a huge box of tissues!).
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