A-Fib precipitated by fever?

[Nan]

Hi All,

I spent last night in our local ER in A-fib which finally converted with IV Cardizem and I didn't have to be admitted .

I have had a fever (flu? low grade, even though I had the shot?) for the last two days and wonder if that could have been the reason old A-Fib reared it's ugly head.

Was wondering if anyone else has had an illness appear to be the reason for Afib.

Thanks

And Happy Holidays to everyone

 

[carlapv]

Hi Nan,
Both times I have had A-Fib I had been sick. The first time was with the flu- in ICU for 2 days and had cardioversion. Second time with pneumonia and was in hospital for a week. The A-fib was finally controlled with medication after I got home.

Hope you are feeling better. Have a great Holiday season!

Carla

 

[Nancy]

Sorry you've been ill and then afib. I hope things go smoothly. Happy Holidays.

 

[EVELYN]

Hi Nan

With Tyce there was no sickness prior to his afib....the only way we found out was because he was having trouble sleeping and I didn't like his color, so off we went to the hospital and bam, 196 was his number. That also was his "sign" that his valve was ready to be replaced.

Evelyn

 

[Nan]

Hi Carla, Nancy and Evelyn, thanks so much for responding.

I ended up back in the ER two more times and was finally admitted on Sunday and out on Christmas Eve Day. Hopefully the increased dose of Betapace will keep the A-Fib at bay.

Carla, I am glad that you got it under control, and Evelyn, that Tyce did also.

And Nancy, thank you for your kind words.

I hope that all of you had a wonderful and healthy holiday!