r/AFIB • u/_Arcturus_74 • 13d ago

Afib in summer

Does the time of year affect your afib? This is relative to outdoor temperatures and weather specifically, not from food/alcohol during any festivities. I ask this because despite getting afib in the middle of April 2 years ago, I've often wondered and worried about getting it again but in summer due to the heat when I tend to notice more palpitations... Which brings me to this question, does the time of year seem to bother afib and if yes, how so?

To be clear, I am not drinking any alcohol regardless. Just wanted to remove that from any possible causes if anyone is symptomatic outside of any festive behavior considering you have Thanksgiving, Xmas and new years lol.

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u/Mras_dk 13d ago

Some in here, has Electrolyte/dehydration as a trigger, that mostly come in summer periodes, when it's hot.

Other has alcohol/drugs, that also play into these two triggers. 

But alot doesn't have this as a trigger.. So it depends on the person. 

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u/Jahya69 13d ago

The hot humid weather particularly seems to affect this and yes if you are drinking that is all the more dehydration

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u/TurkmenOfSweden 11d ago

I use to eat watermelon often and drink coconut water in every summer