Guest guest Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 In a message dated 10/6/2004 6:19:14 PM Pacific Daylight Time, hppy1kat@... writes: > I am wondering if anyone can tell me if having a cold > or some kind of virus affects AF. Kathy, For the past 20 + years I have had afib with almost every virus I have had. Since I quit dairy, the only time I have had afib was simultaneously with a virus, but now I fortunately do not have afib with every virus. There is a virus going around here which seems very much like your description. It is quite subtle, so it's difficult at first to figure out what is going on. I was quite sick with it at the end of last week, but fortunately I didn't go into afib with this one. I have never found it dangerous to go into afib with a virus, but having afib on top of the virus certainly does not enhance one's quality of life. The symptoms of the virus just exacerbate the afib, often making the pulse faster. I do hope you feel better soon! I wouldn't worry about it because I would be dead by now if having a virus along with afib were dangerous. in sinus in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 > > Hi! > > I am wondering if anyone can tell me if having a cold > or some kind of virus affects AF. Any feaver is a serious risk to trigger AF. Mild colds are less dangerous but if you suffer from AF you must take to you bed. Drink plenty of liquids and take some vitamin C . Take it easy on drugs to make you sleepy and some common cold and flu meds can trigger AF. Serious viruses affect billions of your cells and turn them into virus producing factories .This can seriosly undermine the heart tissue substrate.For that reason I think it is best to get the flu shot. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 I have had AF problems for several years. I've also noticed that when I have a cold or virus I seem to get some palpitations which I thought might lead to a long term AF episode. I monitored my pulse very closely during my last couple of bouts with a cold and it seems to be more like PVC's instead of AF. My heart will seem to stop for a couple of seconds and then kick back in with a hard thump. So it seems I have PVC's during a cold or virus and then occasional AF and crazy heartbeat when I'm otherwise healthy. I posted about this quite awhile back (funny heartbeats during a cold), but didn't get much response. > > > > Hi! > > > > I am wondering if anyone can tell me if having a cold > > or some kind of virus affects AF. > > Any feaver is a serious risk to trigger AF. Mild colds are less > dangerous but if you suffer from AF you must take to you bed. Drink > plenty of liquids and take some vitamin C . Take it easy on drugs to > make you sleepy and some common cold and flu meds can trigger AF. > > Serious viruses affect billions of your cells and turn them into > virus producing factories .This can seriosly undermine the heart > tissue substrate.For that reason I think it is best to get the flu > shot. > Take care. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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