I started having bouts with severe afib in October 2003. I was 31 years old. I call my afib severe because when it happens, my heart rate is at least 180 BPM up to 230 BPM. Since October 2003, I ve had 3 more bouts with afib. Each episode requires a trip the ER, because unfortunately, my afib does not go away without serious medical attention, ie amioderone medicine, or electric cardio version. My doctor tells me its alcohol. I stopped drinking for 5 years, low and behold, it happened again. Even though I hadn t had a drink in 5 long years, I got afib. Could it be possible that hydrocodone caused my afib? Hydrocodone is the only common thread I can find, since its the only thing I took during all my severe afib episodes. WTF.. ??