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AFIB from Pneumonia Vaccine?

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Mar 19, 2023 | Replies (12)

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Hi again, I just noticed this second question and I have also had the PC13 type of Pneumonia vaccine in 2017 and no problems with AFIB. Hope that helps. I can see that reoccurrence of AFIB is high on your mind and I can relate. I didn't have AFIB but i had rhythm problems of the lower part of the Heart known a ventricular tachycardia which I was very concerned about as i had a pacemaker with a difibulator so I can understand the concern over anything to make it come back. But at least with the Pneumonia shot I had that prior to my heart transplant, and it was not a factor in the need for a transplant.
Sounds like the ablation was very successful to cure the AFIB? I also had a few ablations and some were successful but not all of them. I found that the place in my heart that had the most problems was hard to get to, So congratulations on the success of those procedures. If you feel confutable sharing I would love to hear more on AFIB in general as it seems to be a condition very common these days.

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Thanks for your kind input. Yes, no more AFIB wanted and mine has been gone since my mitral valve, LAAC, and ablation procedures, 10 months ago. Fortunately my heart rate and blood pressure are very good. I take only 1 baby aspirin and 12.5 mg of metoprolol a day. I have read that moderate, not excessive exercise, is a good regimen for staying out of AFIB. I am careful about excessive radiation including UV rays, and excessive sugar, salt, and calories in general. I take a magnesium supplement which I have read helps one to stay out of AFIB. My great cardiac surgeon, Doctor Boulton of WakeMed in Raleigh, told me that magnesium is the only supplement he supports. Hope this helps. My very best to you.