Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Support Group

Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) is an abnormal heart rhythm (cardiac arrhythmia) which involves the two small, upper heart chambers (the atria). Heart beats in a normal heart begin after electricity generated in the atria by the sinoatrial node spread through the heart and cause contraction of the heart muscle and pumping of blood.

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sautee 01/28/2015

There have been some questions on DS about antibiotics from time to time. This is a report from an Atlanta TV station, but it links to the original article:

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/27949206/z-pak-linked-to-potential-heart-trouble

Paul60 01/28/2015

Yes, the link between AFIB and Z-pack came out over a year ago. Here's a link:
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-warns-azithromycin-z-pack-antibiotics-could-lead-to-deadly-heart-rhythms-for-some/

rfclark 01/29/2015

Interesting....

I just finished a 2 dosages of z-pack. The doc and I discussed it as I had taken if a while back without incident. Maybe I should not take it again....

Robert

Hwkmn 01/30/2015

Paul, thanks. I took the Z some time ago, but had no adverse reaction and it seemed to work on my ailment. That is truly troubling. I m having a hard time wrapping my head around how an antibiotic can cause heart issues. I do know someone who after one time with Zpack ruined both her Achilles tendons permanently, walks with great difficulty now.

pacyetep 01/30/2015

Hwkmn:

As a side effect, some antibiotics alter heart rhythm... even though that is not it's function. So how does a little rhythm pill affect a heart rhythm, or a little rate drug... how does that slow your heart rate?

Here's an older but simple CNN article that is a good read:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/13/health/fda-antibiotic-heart-warning/

petey

Hwkmn 01/30/2015

Thanks Petey

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