Virus and Afib

[Davg7]

Virus and Afib

Has anyone seen a connection with this virus and increased episodes of Afib? I’ve had 6 or so breakthrough afib episodes over the past month, every several days that last a day or two. I have no CV or sugar issues. Pending an ablation that would have been now, I’m on amiodarone, also a small dose of metoprolol, and warafin. I’m in a rural area of New Jersey, 67 male, as active as can be these days. No symptoms of the virus, except for the last three months and still lingering, I’ve had red eyes and swollen neck glands. If I have some minor expression of the virus, could it cause the renewed Afib? David

[BobD Volunteer]

To be honest who knows? You may have just about anything and probably would not worry but for all the news about Covid19. Any inflamation, even plain old hayfever, can bring on AF.

[Koassilator]

Coronavirus: A quarter of COVID-19 patients who died in England had diabetes.

People with dementia or lung problems are also among those most at risk of dying after contracting COVID-19, according to new NHS figures.

Some 14% had chronic kidney disease as an underlying health issue.

It is the first time NHS England has published a breakdown of deaths by pre-existing conditions.

There seemed little difference between young and older people when it came to who caught COVID-19, even though it has been widely reported that the elderly are more vulnerable to the virus.

Latest on Sky News 🤔

[Polski in reply to Koassilator]

The elderly are not necessarily more likely to catch it, but are more likely to have a serious bout of it with all the possible consequences, as seen by the numbers dying in care homes.

[Koassilator in reply to Polski]

Stairway to heaven. In Prison already.

Mother in law went into care home for 2 weeks rehab with Dementia & COPD TIA history. She is locked in there & we can't get her out. Feck Cov-19. 👎

Risk😷

[Polski in reply to Koassilator]

I am so sorry for you all. So many people are facing so many dificult situations.

[Koassilator in reply to Polski]

Thanks. We can only rant ATM.😢

[marcyh]

Over a year ago I took the shingrix shot (for shingles). I reacted with a fever, bedridden for several days. Had several nasty AF episodes within days after that. It seems when my body is weakened I am more apt to have AF problems.