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How To Treat A Fib And Polymyalgia?

my 85 yr old mom has a history of A fib and polymyalgia, shes on many meds for this including long term warfarin and steroids. Yesterday she had a high fever and a rigor that settled with paracetemol. Today she is very tired and her appetite is poor. should I bring her to the GP or cardiologist?
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
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hi.
Since you're already following with a cardiologist, the treatment of AF must have being taken cared of.

however I feel you should definitely take your mom to physician as having fever with ongoing steroids is not a good sign.
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How To Treat A Fib And Polymyalgia?

hi. Since you re already following with a cardiologist, the treatment of AF must have being taken cared of. however I feel you should definitely take your mom to physician as having fever with ongoing steroids is not a good sign.