Positive covid test with AF

[Shiney1959]

Hi all, this is my first post. I have had AF since June after keeping myself fit & healthy. It was such a shock & I found myself very anxious. I had a cardioversion in November which lasted a day or so. Cardiologist has put me on amiodorone ready for another CV. I have now tested positive for covid 19 . I have no idea how I got it as I only see my husband & son who have tested negative? I never go out apart from the local shop where I am careful. A few weeks ago I started getting upper back ache & I also avoid eating meals in the evening as I get pains under my ribs. This has got much worse. I am very scared & struggling with worry. I just need to express how I feel. I know you guys will understand

[Padayn01]

Did you have any symptoms to get a COVID test may I ask?

[Shiney1959 in reply to Padayn01]

Last Tuesday I was feeling unusually breathless (which I thought was down to the Amiodorone) & was advised to have a test. Flabbergasted when I got the result

[Padayn01 in reply to Shiney1959]

When you eat on the evenings does it always pain by your ribs? You don’t get any pain when you eat at other times in the day

[Shiney1959 in reply to Padayn01]

It does seem to be worse at night & it is under my ribs & my right side

[Deacon-L in reply to Shiney1959]

Hi, Welcome to the Forum which I’m sure you’ll find very helpful. It’s always more worrying when you have different symptoms and issues happening at the same time.

As others have advised, do see your GP about the pain right side of chest that comes on at night. It sounds typically like gall bladder which can be aggravated by different foods. Once the issue-whatever it turns out to be - is diagnosed, you’ll feel much better having an explanation for it...

All the best 👍

[emv54 in reply to Shiney1959]

It could be a false positive — the PCR test is not 100% accurate and given the rest of your family tested negative this is certainly a possibility. Maybe get another test?

[Shiney1959 in reply to emv54]

Thank you, that is a possibility. We are all eager for the vaccine now

[Globe-J]

Hi,

Of course, your anxiety is understandable. Please remember, most recover. Five of my friends got Covid 19 and all are fine now.

Please keep your spirits up, escape to a movie or a book, talk to friends, ...

Best wishes

J (-:

[Shiney1959 in reply to Globe-J]

Thank you so much for that, I need some inspiration. Take care & stay safe x

[Globe-J in reply to Shiney1959]

Hello,

We will get through this, you included 👍

Perhaps in the meantime, consider taking a few vitamins and mineral supplements. There is much information, explore the subject

J (-:

[Jalia]

I would suggest that you speak to your GP about your new symptoms to allay your worries at the very least.

[Shiney1959 in reply to Jalia]

I will ring tomorrow. Thank you

[BJShaf in reply to Shiney1959]

You also need to let your cardiologist know as well. Very important. Since he monitors your AF and now you tested + for Covid the cardio is the first to call. GP may not want to advise due to the AF. Based on where your pain is I would not be surprised if they wanted to do a chest xray.

[Shiney1959 in reply to BJShaf]

Thanks thanks thanks !!!

[Hidden]

So sorry to hear your news and can certainly understand why you are feeling the way you are. Not easy I know, but try and think on the positives. Assuming there is nothing unusual about your AF, they say it should not cause any added complications. Unlike the first wave, I am aware of at least a dozen people who have caught Covid this time round, some with AF and others with asthma and none of them needed to be hospitalised. All said that keeping well hydrated helped to keep up oxygen levels. I guess it could be possible that your positive test could be wrong but if your symptoms remain low, it might be worth try to get another home test (if that’s possible).

Wishing you a speedy recovery............

[Shiney1959 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for that helpful advice. Will sleep better tonight knowing that. Just what I needed

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Shiney1959]

Sad thing that you have this to worry about but I do think there are quite a few false positives about as Flapjack inferred.

[Jonathan_C]

I am sorry to hear your news. I now know a few people who had covid and while some got pretty sick, including an 80 year with stents, they are all fine now. But do continue to take your blood thinners or anti-coags (yes, do continue, carry on taking them)- blood clots related to/caused by covid are causing a lot of "covid deaths".

[Carlym81uk]

My mum tested positive for covid-19 last week. She was terrified. She is tested weekly at work so they always ask for another test to confirm the positive result as there are so many false positives.. ( quote from covid nurse on the phone) . She spent two days terrified until she went fly the next test and then had to wait for the result. She had heart disease and had looked after my 6 month old son the day before. It was awful. Well the upshot is that her second test came back negative so my advice is to get another test done. She was so angry. Sure you're going to be fine 🙂

[Shiney1959 in reply to Carlym81uk]

What a time you have both had. It is so worrying & its not good that the results can be wrong!! Hope you & your Mum are well & staying safe

[Hemingway1]

Hey! I had Covid in December and the worst of it was some tachycardia. Praying for peace and wellness for you. Keep your head up, take vitamins, eat healthy food, and stay calm (as best you can!). 💖

[Shiney1959 in reply to Hemingway1]

Hope you are well on the mend & over it. Thank you so much as youcan never get enough advice

[Polski in reply to Hemingway1]

Taking zinc, vitamin D and loads of vitamin C along with very healthy eating, seem to be very important ways of minimising the impact of the virus. Any virus uses up loads of Vitamin C, so it is difficult to have too much!

[TamlaMotown in reply to Polski]

Hi Polski, may I ask how you take your Vitamin C please

[Polski in reply to TamlaMotown]

Always at least twice a day, am and pm, as it doesn't stay in the body for more than about six hours. Usually a tablet 500mg or 1 gram each time. (I buy from Nature's Best) One can also get it in powder form to dissolve in water (read the tub to get the quantity right), or in a 'gentle' form, for those who find it acidic. One can often 'kill' a cold by taking 1 grm every two hours (when awake/one remembers) for a day or two at the first sign of a problem. Most animals can store vitaminC, but humans store very, very little, so we need to increase our intake when we are unwell. Fighting a virus uses loads. I would take several tablets a day if I got coronovirus, but it is important to be well stocked up as one needs to keep it up for ten days or more.

It is said that the people who are dying are those who have exhausted their supplies. Our bodies can't fight the virus if we have used it all up. In some countries it is given by IV to those in hospital, and they are said to get fewer fatalities. See this website vitaminc4covid.com/ (I trust these people - they understand the science of it)

I think that if the government gave us all zinc, vit D and vit C tablets, the problem would significantly decrease very quickly.

[TamlaMotown in reply to Polski]

Thank you so much for your reply...helpful as always 🙂

[Singwell]

Hello, I'm sorry to hear about the COVID on top of AF. A number of my friends have had it (mostly London based). The severity varies hugely but breathlessness is apparently quite typical. You can feelfine till you walk down the garden or upstairs for example. Gradually it gets better but can take longer than a normal bad flu. So expect to be tired and to feel out of breath. That said, do check with your GP and cardiologist as well as getting another test. Sending best wishes for healing.

[Shiney1959 in reply to Singwell]

Thank you for your encouraging message. The replies from you all help so much. You take care

[Sandyc2705]

I too tested positive on 2/1 - it did bring on a episode of AF on day 2 which lasted about 8 hours

I had a very bad headache, a chest infection needing antibiotics and felt unwell for about 10 days but no breathing difficulties

I was more scared than anything after seeing the pictures on the TV everyday

My husband was more poorly with extreme fatigue and is in hospital waiting for surgery today for 2 blood clots on his brain - they are not sure if caused by Covid because he fainted and may have hit his head - please send him your good wishes

Sandy

[Shiney1959 in reply to Sandyc2705]

Hi Sandy, what a worrying time for you. Thank you for your reply. I wish your husband a speedy recovery & hope you are on the mend now

[belindalore in reply to Sandyc2705]

Prayers being sent your way.🙏

[Jetcat]

Hi, last year my wife had the exact symptoms as your describing and after some tests etc and it turned out to be her gall bladder. She was very worried and stressed about it as she thought it may be something to do with her heart. See your GP if you can and try not to worry about it too much. Easier said than done I know.??

[Ianp66]

Get some vitamin d3 if you aren't already taking it, and vitamin C, quite a bit out there about how it helps boost immune system. Had a friend tested positive at Xmas he has a lot of serious health issues, he's fine now after a week or so of feeling a little rough, he took the vits soon as I told him, maybe coincidence, but a lot of research is going on and Vit D is deficiency is one of the problems known to affect Covid outcomes in the BAME group, and the UK population with lack of sunshine which Vit D+C are known to provide.

Ian

[Windlepoons in reply to Ianp66]

I agree and also take zinc citrate to strengthen my immune system. I have changed my vitamin c to rosehip tablets as they don't affect my stomach like citric acid tablets.

[Ianp66 in reply to Windlepoons]

I take the zinc too windle it activates the d3, along with my other armoury of omega 3, Q10 and a very good help with inflammation, Curcumin/ Bioperine .

[Windlepoons in reply to Ianp66]

I take those too.😊 We think along the same lines lol.

[Ianp66 in reply to Windlepoons]

Knowledge is power as they say 💪😉

[Windlepoons in reply to Ianp66]

Yes. I'm constantly educating myself on natural health matters, and lots of non msm news, but not planning on being the world's next megalomaniac. Anyway my cat is the wrong colour. ☺

[Ianp66 in reply to Windlepoons]

😂 Bloomfelt

[Shiney1959 in reply to Ianp66]

All these tips are sppreciated . Thank you

[Ianp66 in reply to Shiney1959]

Hope you stay safe and get well soon

[Diver2 in reply to Shiney1959]

The CDC said to ask your Doctor for monoclonal antibody medicine. It should reduce covid to about 3 days

[Shiney1959 in reply to Windlepoons]

I temember when I was a kid. My Nan used to gove me a spoon of rosehip syrup every day. Will have a look online. Thanks for info

[Ianp66 in reply to Shiney1959]

Welcome, yea it's the old knowledge and remedies that tend to work well not the new drug reliant culture

[BillCook]

So sorry to hear of your news. If it's any help, I had Covid-19 last April, whilst suffering from persistent AF. I live in rural Scotland, and I wasn't tested (I think few were outside of hospital back then), but I was quite poorly for 3 weeks, and during the second week totally lost my sense of smell and taste. That was a weird feeling, like nothing I've experienced before, and it felt very odd as my nose wasn't blocked, just inflamed sinusus. With the symptoms I had, it's pretty much 100% certain it was Covid.

Anyway, I doubt if the AF made much difference, although naturally I was really worried that it would. However, after 3 weeks I began to improve quite rapidly & my smell returned, thank goodness. I never came close to being hospitalised, although I felt pretty awful.

I know this is only a single incident, and everyone is unique, but I hope my experience gives you some encouragement.

[Shiney1959 in reply to BillCook]

I'm so pleased you are feeling better. It helps so much to hear of other peoples experiences as the symptoms vary so much. Thank you & look after yourself

[Shiney1959]

It can. I think taking the amiodorone started. I didn't take it initially, until I spoke to the cardiologist. Then I thought I had better get on with it. Take care

[iMindy]

I’m so sorry, I know

How

That is, I have been in persistent AFib for around 10 days now and it’s very Distressing

[iMindy]

I’m so sorry, I know

How

That is, I have been in persistent AFib for around 10 days now and it’s very Distressing