Hi all, I had a cryo ablation 4 years ago which successfully reduced my arrhythmia issues to just a few palpitations a day. Everything has been going well until this week when I tested positive for Covid. For the last few days the palpitations have increased from the usual 10 a day to around 100.
I know this a a 'small beer' problem compared to what most folk on here have to endure but I was just wondering if anyone in a similar position has experienced the same issue and how long did it last. I am just hoping this is a temporary blip and not the start of the bad old days! Thanks for any advise. Dave.
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Covid can affect your entire system, including the heart, it did with mine. Best thing is to rest, stay hydrated and do even less than you think you should. Then, when you think it's all over and can go full steam, dial it down by half for at least a few weeks to help avoid Covid rebound. As Covid resolves, so should your palpitations, but like Covid, it's a very individual thing how long that might take.
I absolutely agree James. I had mild covid a month ago, with no Afib at all. I slept most afternoons and after a week the usual symptoms disappeared. Then , wham, last week, out of nowhere I had Afib for 3 days. First Afib for over 5years since my ablations. This nasty virus, even when mild like in my case, has a nasty habit of lurking for weeks afterwards.
Covid can affect your entire system, including the heart, it did with mine. Best thing is to rest, stay hydrated and do even less than you think you should. Then, when you think it's all over and can go full steam, dial it down by half for at least a few weeks to help avoid Covid rebound. As Covid resolves, so should your palpitations. But like Covid, it's a very individual thing how long that might take.
I had COVID last October and for sure it started my AF, which had been controlled prior to infection. I had AF on and off for about 3 weeks, then it started to calm down and eventually Normal Service Resumed after about another 2-3 weeks. DI had associated pneumonia with COVID and every time I get pneumonia or any other serious infection it triggers AF.
Sorry to hear this Dave. I have managed to avoid Covid so can’t comment on that. The three Pfizer vaccines gave me a lot of palpitations (especially the third one) and so I managed to get a Novavax for my fourth vaccine. My EP and a cardiologist I often listen to on the radio both said that the palpitations from the vaccines are minor compared to what can happen if you get Covid so I’d say make sure you get plenty of rest. Lay on the couch and watch Netflix for a week 😉
Hi Kaz, glad to hear you are well, definitely avoid getting Covid if you can, aside from the heart problems it causes it's been a horrible experience. Me and my wife have been floored all week, I've lost 7 pounds and feel about 80 ..... On the mend now though and starting to think things are going in the right direction. Slept well last night for the first time all week which really helped. Hope life is good for you and yours, take care 🙏👌
Glad to hear you are on the mend. My husband had Covid in June so I kept away.
I feel 80 lately too. My heart isn’t too bad but I’ve had issues with my foot and ankle. I had a cortisone injection on Tuesday so hopefully that will get me moving again.
My heart issues trace back to my second Covid jab which I had 1 week before I entered A&E suffering over 1000 ectopics per hour. When I saw a cardiologist 2 days later the 3rd question asked was ‘have you recently had a Covid jab?’. I would not be surprised if a lot more news and data will come out about the virus, vaccines and links to heart issues in years to come.
I had a sucessful RF ablation in October 2018 with no AF palpitations since, until in April this year I awoke to fast banging in my chest and tested positive for covid the day after (although no real symptoms of it & triple vaccinated). Diagnosed with atypical atrial flutter 2:1 block.The aflutter and also later afib has not stopped since despite being admitted to hospital put on digoxin and increased bisoprolol, and then the bisoprolol replaced by Sotalol.Had I stayed in aflutter only I could have had a CTI ablation (a simpler procedure than for afib) but now I'm in Afib with RVR (last ecg 2 weeks ago another on Monday) so I have to await my aortic valve replacement and aorta repair surgery and a surgical ablation will be considered at that time.
So 16 weeks in continuous afib/flutter.........& counting ☹
Hiya, sorry to hear that, it's must be so frustrating. Just shows what a unpredictable virus we are dealing with and how so many people are affected in different ways. I wish you all the best and at least you didn't suffer the covid symptoms which have been horrible.Take care 🙏👌
From that peak it went down to around 5-6000 per day (still not pleasant) over the next couple of days then reduced gradually with medication. I’m now down to very few noticeable ectopics per day, sometimes none, if I’ve over done it on exercise, tired or dehydrated then I might get 10-20 noticeable palpitations per day. My meds just got reduced (and some cut) so I’m in a much better place now. I had a 24hr holter every month and the number went down each time. The first month was a big reduction as I guess the BB’s did their stuff but it took about 4 months to get below 100 and another 3 to where I am now. In all it’s been about 9-10 months.
Thanks - I also followed all of the standard advice. Getting more sleep, trying to get less stressed, ditched alcohol, stopped drinking coffee (and carbonated drinks), try to eat earlier and less at night etc, etc.
In that paragraph you have just described my life for the last 10 year's... Haha... living like lightweight but reaping the rewards.... Most of the time 🙄
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