AFIB ATTACK TRIGGER???

[Jpot34]

Has anyone been AFIB free for several months on Flecainide, but then get an attack when you have a 100.5 fever and cold sweats (not feeling well)??? Just wondering if anyone has had an experience similar to mine? Thank you for any and all replies as I love you all!!!!!!!

[BobD Volunteer]

Any inflamation or infection tends to increase the likelyhood of AF events.

[Jpot34 in reply to BobD]

Thank you, Bob!

[CDreamer]

Yep, infection = inflammatory response = Af - nearly always.

[Jpot34 in reply to CDreamer]

Thank you, CD!!

[Hallju]

I just did last weekend. I hadn’t connected the two until I read your post. I love this forum!

[dmack4646]

almost always with heavy cold

[Denise-]

In fact happened to me at 4am yesterday. I've got flu and my temperature was up. Took extra flecinade and wore off in 3 hours. Strangley it didn't happen when I had covid but definitely think my temperature triggered it

[Jpot34]

Weird! I just started taking Flecainide two months ago. AFIB stopped almost completely. This bug/inflammation has put me in the longest but mild episode since being diagnosed. Still in mild AFIB (irregular heartbeat with pulse mainly (50-100) as I write this (going on 40 hours straight). Before this my heart always converted in 19 hours or less. Still taking Flecainide at 50mg am and pm. I have to be careful I don't take too much since I take 15mg of Paroxetine per day for anxiety. My research says Paroxetine reacts with Flecainide. Still praying this episode will end. Love you all! Jpot34

[bassets in reply to Jpot34]

I hope this episode reverts soon for you x

[Jpot34]

Thank you, bassets! I converted yesterday about noon. What a relief!!