Catheter ablasion your views

[Pumpkkin33]

Ive suffered af for 15 years i have pip but having more af dos just lately one in jan one in feb used to be once every year im waiting for catheter ablasion any one had any success with this ??

[BobD Volunteer]

Ablation works well for some people but must be considered part of ongoing treatment. The earlier done the better usually but don't expect it to be an instant thing. It takes three to six months for the heart to fully heal and you will likely have some oddities in that time. One must also consider that it may well need repeating (mine took three goes but basically AF free last ten years.) Many people do find that whilst their AF may be terminated they do still continue to suffer from periods of ectopic activity and also occasional tachycardia (fast heart beat) but are great full that the debilitating AF is gone.

Hope that helps

[Buffafly]

Like you I had PAF for 15 years with few episodes but then had a cluster of bad ones. My ablation worked well, I take no meds and though I have had a couple of episodes they haven't been bad or lasted long.

[Pumpkkin33]

Can flecanide leave u with hot red cheeks ??

[fnurd]

There is quite a lot of evidence from several studies, but not definitive proof, that successful ablation reduces your stroke risk to what it would have been without AF. Nowadays the procedure is much safer, but NEEDS TO BE DONE BY A VERY EXPERIENCED EP. The EP should carry out 100 ablations per year, and have a minimum of 1000 under his/her belt. If yours does not fit these requirements I should look for another EP. I guess you are in the UK (Americans call it Afib) if so you can usually decide who you want to do it in the NHS using 'Choose and Book'. Depending on area people on this forum can often help chose the EP. I live in the Chilterns, but chose to go into London for a top EP. My ablation has been successful so far, but only 3 months in.

Good luck.

[Pumpkkin33]

Has anybody had a ct scan thats set off their af. Also im flying nxt week can that set it off ??

[vernaloliver]

Hi HappyJo , the same as me soooo very annoying as post ablation all seemed OK ish do get the odd bit when trying to find a comfortable position in bed, had my post ablation check up Thursday last, so happy with my self as had been blip free , soon as I lay down for my pre appointment ECG straight into AF, has any one any suggestions or advice for this ?? prob not , mention it to my cardio and it just goes over his head, probably just heard it before a million times , so then said cardio , thinks that is me all the time, again x