Transitory aFib Can aFib be a transitory event? What I mean is, if you develop a serious illness, sickness, disease, etc during which you are “diagnosed” with aFib, can you be “undiagnosed” as having aFib once that condition is corrected? In other words, can aFib just be a temporary/transitory condition until another condition thought to cause it is corrected? Ugh! Not sure I understand this now!! https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186287#msg-186287 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:29:58 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186337#msg-186337 Re: Transitory aFib https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186337#msg-186337 LLA AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:21:41 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186332#msg-186332 Re: Transitory aFib https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186332#msg-186332
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Elizabeth
I have medicare and Blue Cross as my supplement plan, I cannot switch to another cheaper plan when I tell them I have AF, they don't accept AF patients. Blue Cross keeps me as I have been with Blue X for a great number of years, way before I got AF. Blue X was offered where I worked and when I retired, my husband and I kept Blue X as it was a lot cheaper years ago, but I am stuck with them. I don't want the Advantage plan as they tell you which doctor you can see.

Are you sure you can’t switch? I switched, went through underwriting, but was still approved into the new Medigap program that I wanted.]]> Daisy AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 25 Jul 2022 17:00:34 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186322#msg-186322 Re: Transitory aFib https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186322#msg-186322 Elizabeth AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 25 Jul 2022 05:07:54 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186320#msg-186320 Re: Transitory aFib https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186320#msg-186320 LLA AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 25 Jul 2022 04:46:41 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186319#msg-186319 Re: Transitory aFib https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186319#msg-186319 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 25 Jul 2022 03:35:35 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186315#msg-186315 Re: Transitory aFib https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186315#msg-186315 BobsBeat AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:05:49 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186314#msg-186314 Re: Transitory aFib https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186314#msg-186314 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 24 Jul 2022 21:49:33 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186313#msg-186313 Re: Transitory aFib https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186313#msg-186313
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Carey
That is not true. There are no disqualifying conditions for any Medicare plan.

This may be state dependent, according to this: [www.medicarefaq.com]

Though I'm on Medicare, have no current experience as my supplement plan is through my wife's retirement. However, recalled with my mother there was not an issue going to a Medicare Advantage plan, but there was going the other way. She was in an old plan that was very expensive and could only transfer to an Advantage plan, but not to one of the cheaper medigap ones as she had a cancer diagnosis. I skated around the issue as I planned to move her out of state to be near me. I transferred her to an Advantage plan, then when she moved out of the Advantage coverage area (in her case, out of state), she had a free window to transfer into a medigap plan without underwriting.]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 24 Jul 2022 20:49:18 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186311#msg-186311 Re: Transitory aFib https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186311#msg-186311
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LLA
I’ve heard that Afib is a disqualifying condition if one is applying for a Medicare

That is not true. There are no disqualifying conditions for any Medicare plan.]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 24 Jul 2022 20:34:37 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186310#msg-186310 Re: Transitory aFib https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186310#msg-186310
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I’m wondering if Afib could be considered transitory from a health insurance standpoint? I’ve heard that Afib is a disqualifying condition if one is applying for a Medicare Supplement plan. So if one if not currently in Afib, but has a history of treatment for it, would they still not be accepted on a supplement plan?

I have a long documented history of treatment for Afib and was accepted into one Medicare Supplement plan, then a few years later switched to another, and was again accepted.]]> Daisy AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 24 Jul 2022 20:16:14 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186309#msg-186309 Re: Transitory aFib https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186309#msg-186309 LLA AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:59:48 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186303#msg-186303 Re: Transitory aFib https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186303#msg-186303
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GeorgeN….Also read your post about the friend who got CoVid related aFib. How should that be treated long term once the person returns to NSR? Are they treated like they have AFib or not? Hope your friend is doing well?

My friend lives in a different city so haven't chatted with him since last Monday, hence no update. His CHA₂DS₂-VASc score is 0, so they just prescribed aspirin. He was sent home in afib and has an appointment with his PCP in a week or so. Hopefully he converts to NSR soon. I suggested that staying out of rhythm for a long time was not a good idea.

I'm guessing they will just follow him once he's in NSR to see if he goes into afib again. I did suggest discussing PIP flecainide with his doc.

I'm sure it is individual whether it is a one-off situation or afib comes back on a regular basis.]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 24 Jul 2022 16:18:08 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186302#msg-186302 Re: Transitory aFib https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186302#msg-186302 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 24 Jul 2022 16:05:40 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186298#msg-186298 Re: Transitory aFib https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186298#msg-186298
GeorgeN….Also read your post about the friend who got CoVid related aFib. How should that be treated long term once the person returns to NSR? Are they treated like they have AFib or not? Hope your friend is doing well?]]> Mark AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 24 Jul 2022 03:30:24 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186295#msg-186295 Re: Transitory aFib https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186295#msg-186295 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 23 Jul 2022 15:13:26 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186291#msg-186291 Re: Transitory aFib https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186291#msg-186291 GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 23 Jul 2022 12:23:22 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186289#msg-186289 Re: Transitory aFib https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186289#msg-186289 There are conditions favouring AFib. If they're transitory, one might be afib free for a while when those conditions are away.
Infections, in my case (cold, flu...), excess tiredness or bad hydratation increase the risks having an episode.
So, for me, the answer to your question is yes.]]> Pompon AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 23 Jul 2022 06:17:38 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186287#msg-186287 Transitory aFib https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,186287,186287#msg-186287 Mark AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 23 Jul 2022 03:32:20 +0000