Ablation or not .

[gerrieo]

Hi folks ,I am a 58 year male who has had episodes of tachycardia through my life ,about 3 months ago I got A F for 5 days for the first time ,my consultant thinks that maybe it s the tachycardia that caused the Af and recommends a ablation for the tachycardia ,bar that episode 3 months ago I have been pretty much symptom free .I'm not on any meds ,My procedure is planed for 2 weeks time ,I am worried as I'm not sure I need it .what do you guys think ?

[BobD Volunteer]

If your heart rate is still very high then yes . Running flat out is not good for your heart so bringing it back to a more normal level is right.

[gerrieo in reply to BobD]

Thanks Bob my heart rate is good ,I should have wrote ablation or not .thanks for your reply..

[pottypete1]

I had AF for 25 years. After my 6th ablation for AF I converted to Atrial Tachycardia.

In August I had another ablation to address to Atrial Tachycardia.

I have been AF and Tachycardia free since.

I have had Ectopics but that is all.

Hope this helps.

Pete

[gerrieo in reply to pottypete1]

Thanks pete

[Beancounter Volunteer]

Hi Gerrieo

A little confused, a cardioversion will only work if you are in AF or tachycardia at the time of the cardioversion, if you are coming in and out then no it does not seem sensible.

Having said that there are very few downsides, of a CV (cardioversion) it's fairly safe (nothing is 100%) and has few if any side effects, just some soreness sometimes afterwards.

Be well

Ian

[Hidden in reply to Beancounter]

a bit off piste as it were, but is the 17th still on?

[Beancounter Volunteer in reply to Hidden]

Oh yes, was going to remind people tomorrow but as usual you beat me to it.

[Hidden in reply to Beancounter]

I had a better offer, but she is not a pretty as you!!!

Apologies to gerrieo for hijacking your post, but great advice as usual ......

[gerrieo in reply to Beancounter]

Thanks Ian , I meant to say ablation or not ...

[pottypete1]

Sorry I misread the post.

I thought you had been offered an ablation for the Tachycardia.

I tend to agree with Ian the Beancounter .

Once again apologies.

Pete

[Hidden]

Hi gerrieo. In 2011 when first dx in ER with AF. I had a sleep study, was put on a C-PAP machine, started on Pradaxa. Four weeks later I had my first cardioversion. It put me back in NSR immediately and I stayed AF-free without meds for 3 years. Definitely worth it for me. Take care. irina1975

[gerrieo in reply to Hidden]

Thanks irina 1975