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Hello, I'm sorry to hear you have been experiencing Afib episodes.
If you compare the incidence of Afib reported after the vaccine to Afib during or after a Covid infection, you will find your doc is correct - infection poses a much higher risk than vaccination.
This is especially true for anyone who has already had Afib in their medical history. In addition, having an underlying condition like Covid makes it more likely you will get other complications like pneumonia if you get Covid.
So it is a matter of deciding whether you would rather risk an episode of Afib, which you and your doctors know how to manage, or an infection with Covid.
Sue
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I had a-flutter 7-8 years ago. I took medication and after a couple of years it settled down, I had my 1st vaccine in Apr of 21 and my 2nd in May. In June the A-flutter started again. I went to my cardiologist and he suggested an ablation procedure. I didn't get in to the specialist until the end of July. They scheduled me for the procedure for the end of Sep. I aske "Is there that many A-fib and A-flutter to have to wait so long. The PA giving last minute instructions etc. told me there was a significant increase in those incidents after taking the vaccine. When my booster was due I saw an article by the AHA on ACS. They tested 500+ people and 11% had ACS prior to the vaccine, after the vaccine that number jumped to 25%. I have made an informed decision, risk verses rewards to not get another Covid vaccine. that might be a mistake but I'm a healthy, active 74 year old male. If you've never experienced a constant 250 bpm heart rate, energy level so low sleep was all that was on my mind, feel like I was going to pass out when rising, unsteady walking. I've had Covid, it kicked my butt for about a month. I'll take my chances.
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Thank you Sue for your quick reply.