Hubby been diagnosed with AF

[Jillgib]

So a bit long winded I'm afraid, my other half is 54 , caught covid earlier this year was really quite unwell he recovered went back to work etc however his breathing never returned to normal and eventually got so bad he ended up in a&e with severe shortness of breath and in hypertensive crisis (was not known to have high BP). He was also given diagnosis of AF with rapid ventricular response. Given blood thinners BP medication heart medication he has not recovered at all they sent him for echocardiogram and it was not good news his heart is functioning at 20% we are urgently awaiting cardiologist input . Has anyone else had this sort of experience what's the prognosis so many questions at the moment. Many thanks gentle hugs to all

[mav7]

bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

No experience, but you may also want to post in the British Heart Foundation Forum (link above).

Best to You and Your Husband.

[CDreamer]

If the AF & BP can be controlled it is possible the EF can improve.

You will have to ask cardiology about prognosis as it will depend upon many factors.

My AF returned after 4 years of being AF free when I got COVID, then pneumonia in 2021. I took a long time to recover but I have and now almost no AF.

COVID has a lot to answer for, hope you get an appointment very soon.

[Terriersgalore in reply to CDreamer]

Yes, I blame the Covid vaccine for my AF. Had all of the initial 5 doses, but haven’t had any since. I’m so afraid of it getting worse.

[doneblowedup]

I aslo was diagnosed afib after covid please read my post on this reddit forum

reddit.com/r/AFIB/comments/...

and along with that this article connected with my above post

arrhythmia.biomedcentral.co...

[Ppiman]

A cardiologist will likely perform a cardiac MRI to look for what condition your husband's heart muscle is in and whether the covid virus has caused any permanent damage. Generally, over time, the EF will improve, with drugs helping, but the specialist is needed along with the scans as there might be other factors at play.

Really, this must be do very worrying but cardiology has improved dramatically in so many areas that even reading recent studies online about prognosis and similar can be way out of date. I suspect strongly and truly hope for you that as the months go by, this will resolve itself.

Steve

[Tapanac]

my husband had a 29% ejection fraction so he had a 3 lead pacemaker inserted. He hasn’t had another echo yet as they have been so pleased with him whenever he has a device check. He is so much better (touch wood)

All the best

[Guelemon]

I’m really sorry to hear what your partner’s going through. I know how scary it can be when COVID leaves lasting effects. A friend of mine had a similar experience—her husband ended up with heart issues and shortness of breath months after recovering from COVID, and it was pretty overwhelming for both of them. The heart's reduced function is definitely concerning, but the fact that you're getting specialist care is a good sign. Prognosis really varies from person to person, but with the right treatment, people can improve over time. It’s a tough road, but staying on top of the meds and the cardiologist's advice will make a difference. Wishing you both strength as you wait for more info.

[Autumn_Leaves]

How worrying it must be for you both right now. Covid is a sneaky B-word of a virus. It provoked a flare up of my AF after it had been in remission perhaps, along with a significant reduction in my ectopics. Covid really kicked the hornets nest for me. I ended up in A&E with fast AF shortly afterwards. When I saw my consultant the following month he said he’s seen this happening a lot with Covid. It’s also true that Covid infection can cause AF for some people for the first time.

On the BHF group, there were a few people who have had various cardiac complications of Covid going back to the first wave of 2020 and the Delta wave of winter 2020/21, including some only in their 20s but it appears that quite a few people seem to have improved over time with the right treatment. HF can be treated and people can improve and even regain normal function, so don’t give up hope.

I know NHS provision is patchy but I know that in my catchment area there is a clinic for people suffering with the respiratory and cardiac complications of Covid, so it might be worth seeing if there’s something similar where you are. The reality for most people is that they’re just left to drift with no support, which isn’t really good enough.

I’m hoping all goes well for your husband and for you and the family of course

[wischo]

Caught Covid and then afib shortly afterwards, still not right 18 months later so I am positive the Covid caused this. Quality of life and exercise ability has gone right down.