That is so unlucky. Unfortunately the heart is such a sensitive organ once we have Afib. Covid vaccinations have been a hot topic on this forum in the past, what with all the pro and anti vax sentiments that were floating around a year or two ago. At one time we weren’t even meant to talk about it on the forum but hopefully we can be more open now!
I’m not sure if any research has come out on this subject but what I have learned from reading the many posts on this forum is that while covid itself is known to trigger heart arrhythmias, a number of members have also had AF triggered by the vaccination. My EP on this topic said that with a vaccination program on such a vast scale there will inevitably be some shrapnel. I’d be interested to hear of any recent research.
I hope you hear back from your cardiologist very soon and that they are able to offer the best treatment to calm your heart rate.
I reacted to the' flu last year (been having them every year for more years than I can recall). Decided to skip it this year and stay in my little bubble until the season is over. Everything can be ordered online and delivered !
Yes, it definitely can - thankfully for me it was short lived )up to about 6 months).
My cardiologist actually did a holter on me when I got my last vaccination to see what would happen. My arrhythmias really play up with all vaccines including influenza, some worse than others. My cardiologist confirmed that if you’re prone to cardiac issues, both the vaccine and COVID can make them more prevalent. We then focussed the pros and cons of vaccination for my personal situation.
I haven’t had a COVID vaccine since last April. My last one was my 5th. I’m not sure when I will feel comfortable getting the next. I’m yet to have COVID and maybe I will regret my decision to delay any further vaccines. Only time will tell. My GP is also understanding of my stand. Both still feel the risk of no vaccine versus the risk of COVID is still slightly more but they also understand my hesitation.
I had 6 vaccines and COVID 3-4 times. I was very ill the second time I had COVID, which was quite soon after 2nd vaccination. The other times had only very mild symptoms. I was nearly as ill as the worst COVID episode after I had 5 vaccinations within 3 months - Flu, Shingles x 2, COVID x 2. I have autoimmune condition and take immune suppressants. I have so many friends in the autoimmune community who also reacted with flares of their autoimmune conditions that I am convinced my immune system was just overloaded.
It is a difficult decision and I was interested to read today that less than 21% of the immune suppressed community took up the invitation of a spring vaccine.
Yes, it’s an interesting area and one which will continue to evolve as the scientists gather more data over time. It’s an area I think we all need to consider in consultation with our medical practitioners with our personal needs and requirements taken into account. I still see a lot of rubbish on the internet about vaccines and stupid theories about ‘big pharma and governments’. I’m still a very firm believer that vaccines save lives.
Interestingly - on the COVID front - my husband has now had it 3 times and many people around me have had it multiple times and yet I remain COVID free. Even right at this very moment my husband has COVID. I have a bad chest infection and so the Dr did a pcr test on me on Monday to make sure I also didn’t have COVID - still no COVID or any other respiratory virus. Just a bacterial chest infection. I’m not sure why I’m remaining COVID free, but I’m thankful for it!
I live in South Africa where the uptake of Covid vaccine has been low. I had the two initial ones and a booster, and have never had Covid. It seems to have been forgotten here. I recall my Vet telling me about over- vaccination in dogs, and his opinion being that after the initial puppy ones and the mandatory annual Rabies, most of the boosters were just money makers !!!!
The way you describe your recent problems makes a coincidence seem unlikely.
I would have gone to ER within hours of it first starting but symptoms like that would be extreme for my AF. What was the result of the ambulance attendance?
It appears to be a lottery when it comes to Covid vaccinations and experience when actually having Covid. People I know are reporting being much sicker with Covid in recent times than their previous experience, yet the strain is meant to be milder. One ended up needing anti-virals and a steroid inhaler but when they had it previously, were almost asymptomatic.
Likewise with the Covid vaccination. Why do some people have a significant reaction to Covid vaccination when previously it hasn't been a problem? Has it been administered differently e.g. into a blood vessel? I'm sure we'll eventually find out.
I hesitated about my latest Covid vaccination but ended up getting it last week. So far, like my previous 5 Covid shots, no issues - AF or otherwise. When I had Covid it triggered AF at the time and I had several episodes in the months following i.e. more than usual until it eventually settled back to "normal".
I hope your AF settles quickly and you find the cause.
I’ve never been vaxed, however, when I got Covid a few months ago it turned my paroxysmal afib of 16 years (controlled with flecainide) into persistent afib. Hope your hr returns to normal soon.
I had palpitations and increased pulse rate following the 3 jabs I've had (all different brands) so decided against anymore for me. If there hadn't been an issue, I would have continued to have them.
No, I haven't but as as far as I'm aware, there is just a lower risk of heart issues rather than no risk. As someone who is very symptomatic with AF and also waiting for mitral valve surgery, I'd rather not risk poking the bear but thank you for suggesting it.
I believe a heart rate of 30bpm is too low, my GP reduced my medication when I told him that my heart rate was going down to 40bpm. I'm glad to hear that you have emailed your cardiologist and hope he gets back to you quickly.
I had three Covid jabs and my heart protested each time and triggered AF. One year I had three different jabs Covid, pneumonia, and flu. The following year I had all three of those things and ended up in a Covid ward with that and pneumonia. Never again will I (a normally healthy person) have any other jabs.
I asked my cardiologist if vaccines can affect us in terms of AF or trachycardia or ectopics, he said possibly but if so it should be transitory, I hope yours clears up soon
The overwhelming evidence science based is that these vaccines are Not Safe or Effective and will not prevent you from catching or spreading Covid..you can watch all the propaganda misinformation you want from Mainstream media and TV doctors who it has been proven have accepted large payments to promote this agenda..we are of course all free to make our own choices.
My own research has led me to decline any more MnRA vaccine. It is a personal choice. Each of us is different. I will take up a dedenuded Virus similar to Ifluenza, when they let me have a choice. One point I will add the three early MnRA I received. After the second I made sure I had two quiet days. No exercise, no stress and rest. I feel I reduced the strain on my heart on vaccine number 3. Personal choice as I say.
Since joining the forum when first diagnosed with Afib. I've been diagnosed with Prostae Cancer. Went through the stress of biopsy followed by Protatectomy . Pleased to say cacame through it all with no recurrence of the dreaded- won't say the word in case I wake up the sleeping monster. Best wishes.
I had the same. After my covid booster on the Saturday morning last end January or beginning February. I tested positive for covid on the Tuesday. . I had felt so ill after the booster which made me take the test
Then at the same time my afib/tachycardia kicked in which was the first time since my pacemaker last September and it has been playing up ever since
I decided no more boosters for me as similar happened to me after the previous booster too
Dental work could have stirred up an infection. Be interesting what you had done.
With a reaction of 1st Hepatitis happened within hours. Went to bed with a far coat and still shivering. Very sore head which lasted days. I was in 40s age group without AF.
A Blood test showed antigens. I had got Hepatitis B. As I was a blood donor it was tested. I was already slightly immune. (Blood transfusion 12 years prior). I have 1000 units immune against Hep B.
Have you left 6 months between your COVID jabs?
Which Covid injection did you have moderna/pfizer/ ?
I do drink plenty of water and after and have 1/2 banana before and after.
I've had 7 jabs. The 2nd jab was not put in my muscle so I got a large RED spot and immense itchiness. My Dr gave me a course of antibiotics (a skin one). But I felt OK.
Get a blood test done a.s.a.p.
cheri JOY. 75. (NZ)
As I was returning to NZ after 6 years working in UK I wrote to my cousin who was head of HEALTH. He said I must have contracted Hep B. Well, I don't believe that for a second. A strong headache and fever within hour of injection. He said it was a synthetic strain of Hep B in the injection.
The dental appointment was just a routine annual inspection from an old acquaintance, two x-rays, a smear of fluoride on an exposed tooth, and a clean.
The Covid booster the cause of your heart issue, my guess is very likely. My understanding is the more boosters you have the more you increase the risk, complications being way above historic side effect levels from vacs made worse by the questionable need for it in the first place.
In your shoes I would be asking at the very least for a blood test for heart inflammation; you need to check but I believe this is called a Troponin test. If an issue is identified there are now protocols in this country and the States being proven to deal with such issues, try searching for FLCCC in the States and World Council for Health based in Bath, UK. I also would be wary about what GPs and consultants say about this subject matter, some good some not.
I developed a completely new arrhythmia them morning after my last booster which has since happened another twice about 6 months apart. Had 4 days in hospital for tests and cardiologist told me he was 99% certain it had been caused by the vaccine. Heart rate was going from 50 to 170 and back again in seconds. The attacks have lasted between 4 days and 3 weeks but I'm fine inbetween. You definitely need to tell your GP or cardio.
Who can't know, but bad luck. If you had an ECG monitor, Apple Watch, Kardia or the Wellue Touchscreen (which runs for up to five minutes), you might be able to catch the problem and see if it is AF related or whatever.
From what I have read, post vaccine issues are very unusual with the mild ones occurring in the immediate day or two afterwards, and any others within 2-3 weeks, normally. There are reports of AF following the vaccines, but - speaking from my own experience - AF is one of those things that rears its head unexpectedly at the best of times.
I am in the States, and it says right on our FDA website that is can cause Myocarditis, for that reason since already having PAF I decided not to get any Covid vaccines. In my understanding of viruses, once you have the virus you have natural immunity to it. My son and I had the virus before they ever announced the pandemic. It was ruff and I loss my smell and taste. The taste part was weird because everything tasted like dog poo poo. Therefore I didn't eat for about 3 days and at that point is when I started passing out. I don't know if it was because of not eating much or because of feeling so weak I couldn't get up the stairs and when I did it took all my energy and I passed out. Long answer to say, I had natural immunity to the virus and I was not going further damage my body with vaccines. They lied to us repeatedly about natural immunity but now are saying that it is better than the vaccines. No Duh!
I had a left branch bundle block after my 4th Covid jab which then led onto AF, GP and EP now say that although can’t prove it they believe the jabs caused it, I also react badly to flu jab, think my immune system reacts to things, hence no more for me, but husband has had all of them and no reaction, I believe the vaccine for Covid did prevent many people being seriously ill, just unfortunate for those of us who react
yep - it’s frightening - for me it was triggered by second Pfizer- had appropriate tests after putting up with it for a month (all ok) palpitations lasted a few months more, decreasing in frequency- at the time in Australia we only had 2 mRNA vacations to choose from - so waited for novavax to be approved - and that was less of an issue though not less enough to warrant any further vaccinations- now I mask up in taxis or public places & avoid crowds - live alone so that helps
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