Atrial Fibrillation Can It Be Made Worse By The Heat?

[gordiescotland1]

Hi there I have moderately controlled AF on betablocker and blood thinner. I have noticed my atrial fibrillation is worse the last couple of days and I was wondering if this was because of this really hot humid weather. I went out for a couple of hours this morning and then had to come home. This hot weather is pretty tough to say the least I am 8 stone overweight so I am struggling.

[237SJ]

I don`t know about the heat itself but the associated dehydration might.

[shaneystar2]

My 80 year old brother has atrial fibrillation.
It's controlled by medication .I can't see that the weather can effect it .
The fact that you are 8 stone overweight may play a part though .

[Sqad]

gordie.......it might.........it might not.

Medical opinions seem to differ.

Me?....I don't know.

[Brinjal]

I personally that extreme heat can affect my A F. Also being cold then heating up quickly and of course alcohol can set it off also chocolate but funnily enough not coffee.