i had an episode of afib that lasted five hours. I caught 100'beats per minute. This was feb 25. Started on eliquis and after second dose had bloating and shortness of breath 4 hours later. Fast forward five more days. Went to er for breathing. My bnp was supposed to be 100 and it was 183. So he diagnosed congestive heart. Er doctor thought flu might have contributed as well as afib. Heart doctor said continue eliquis and echogram coming up. Couldnt do that today cause i came down with stomach flu. Er doc said he didnt think much damage. But echo would show. I searched this,forum and couldnt bring up anything so please dont tell me to go elsewhere or ask doctor. I will do that but was just curious if anyone had had any experience. I had flu shot but the coughing was so bad and just when i thought i was out of the woods , the afib occurred. Then today when i was supposed to see cardiologist, the stomach flu hit. Thanks for any comments. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,168642,168642#msg-168642 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:13:26 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,168642,168668#msg-168668 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,168642,168668#msg-168668 Erin AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:48:10 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,168642,168662#msg-168662 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,168642,168662#msg-168662 wolfpack AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 10 Mar 2019 20:30:12 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,168642,168657#msg-168657 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,168642,168657#msg-168657 I want an echo]]> Erin AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 10 Mar 2019 13:52:47 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,168642,168655#msg-168655 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,168642,168655#msg-168655 Catherine AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 10 Mar 2019 13:50:00 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,168642,168642#msg-168642 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,168642,168642#msg-168642 Erin AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 09 Mar 2019 02:02:40 +0000