Post ablation heart rate

[Asdfvv]

Is it normal for heart rate to be 100 bpm?

Mine was normaly around 60 at rest.

[CDreamer]

Took about 12 months for my HR to return to my pre ablation norm.

It reduced very gradually as Heart healed - but yes - it is a common experience.

[Jhcoop55]

Everyone is different. Some return to a normal rate within a few weeks, some as long as a year such as CD Dreamer. Mine, since my second ablation, is about 10 beats higher than before the ablation at rest, but typically below 100

[LouBrig]

Mine prior Ablation in September was 54bpm and after Ablation, with medication 63bpm.

I have been medication free for 6-weeks and heart rate is around 75bpm. I was also wondering if in time it will reduce.

[Flyer2820]

Hi Asdfvv

I have not had an ablation but am on flecainide for my AF. My heart rate still goes from around 50bpm to 110bpm in seconds. My cardiologist has seen the chart I do of my heart rate and he is quite happy with this. He offered me an ablation which I refused unless I get worse. According to him that was the right decision as he said my heart was fine in that range. So I don't think it's anything to worry about having a heart rate of 100bpm it certainly won't cause you to have any problems.

Good luck for the future

Regards Flyer.

[CDreamer in reply to Flyer2820]

The ‘alert’ seems to have shifted in recent years and HR of up to 120 seems to be acceptable.

[fnurd]

A study on this showed:

1. the raised heart rate tended to still be there after a year.

2. those with raised heart rate tended to have better outcomes from the ablation.

[KMRobbo in reply to fnurd]

Hi

Which study is this? I would be interested if you have a link

Thanks

[fnurd in reply to KMRobbo]

This is the one I was referring to:

academic.oup.com/europace/a...

[KMRobbo in reply to fnurd]

Thanks very much, very interesting My HR (unfortunately it seems) has not increased post ablation! However I am still taking diltiazem so maybe I will see a change when I stop.

[RiderontheStorm]

Took me 9 months to regain normal resting heartbeat..

[azriverrat]

As long as not super high yes it is common. Any change in meds from before and after ablation?

[Mejulie69]

Pre-ablation 45bpm, post-ablation 85bpm, 8 weeks post-ablation 70bpm.

[exbcmc]

Mine was at 70 after the procedure....Jan 16. Now, April 13, it's 127...

[snydersaurus]

My resting HR went from 65 to 85 post ablation and has stayed there for 2.5+ years. Makes it challenging to run at the pace I did pre-ablation, but I'll take it as thankfully the AF recurrences have not happened.