Hi all- I usually have episodes monthly or slighly less, but I've a bad chest cold and now a sinus infection and have had three episodes in the past week. I've been coughing allot. the first episode lasted about 5 minutes, the second five hours, and the third about 4 minutes, but feels like it is threatening to come back on. I've had afib since 3/01. I'll tell ya, in some ways this thing is not so bad, I mean it's less bad than a migraine I suppose. But it is the unpredictability. When it starts it's just tough to think it's going to stop. I do a pretty good job of dealing with it, but sometimes it's very discouraging. And really I have a pretty mild case, comparatively. So, does anyone have any experiences with increased frequency during colds/flu/stomach flu(that would be a nightmare af+vomiting)etc? thanks! Thomas https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,3192,3192#msg-3192 Sun, 27 Sep 2026 04:40:50 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,3192,3264#msg-3264 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,3192,3264#msg-3264 njb AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 05 Dec 2003 18:13:29 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,3192,3240#msg-3240 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,3192,3240#msg-3240 Yypo AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 05 Dec 2003 05:44:53 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,3192,3223#msg-3223 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,3192,3223#msg-3223
Babs]]> Babs AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 04 Dec 2003 16:51:47 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,3192,3220#msg-3220 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,3192,3220#msg-3220 Carol]]> Carol AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 04 Dec 2003 15:51:07 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,3192,3206#msg-3206 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,3192,3206#msg-3206 Jeff AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 04 Dec 2003 12:28:00 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,3192,3204#msg-3204 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,3192,3204#msg-3204
I am the other way around. When ever I got ill with flu or colds etc I knew my AF would stay at bay. I never take decongesterants lemsips or anything. These will trigger AF. Just keep well hydrated and eat lots of fruit and veggies. Are you taking anything for your cold or sinus's?

Fran]]> Fran AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 04 Dec 2003 12:14:27 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,3192,3195#msg-3195 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,3192,3195#msg-3195 Antihistamines are a big trigger for afib. Actifed, Sudafed and or most cold remedies have antihistamine. Check your meds.

Hope you feel better,
Pam]]> Pam AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 04 Dec 2003 11:35:36 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,3192,3192#msg-3192 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,3192,3192#msg-3192
I usually have episodes monthly or slighly less, but I've a bad chest cold and now a sinus infection and have had three episodes in the past week. I've been coughing allot. the first episode lasted about 5 minutes, the second five hours, and the third about 4 minutes, but feels like it is threatening to come back on. I've had afib since 3/01. I'll tell ya, in some ways this thing is not so bad, I mean it's less bad than a migraine I suppose. But it is the unpredictability. When it starts it's just tough to think it's going to stop. I do a pretty good job of dealing with it, but sometimes it's very discouraging. And really I have a pretty mild case, comparatively.

So, does anyone have any experiences with increased frequency during colds/flu/stomach flu(that would be a nightmare af+vomiting)etc? thanks! Thomas]]> Thomas Dekker AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 04 Dec 2003 11:02:20 +0000