Post ablation issues

[Jeanette49]

Hi, I am now just over six weeks post Cryoablation, and I am still experiencing episodes of chaotic rhythm on a daily basis 😩

They seem to be more frequent now than at the beginning when they were just occasional, every couple of days or so. They dont usually go on for long (although I have had some episodes lasting more than 6 hours) but I can experience it several times a day in short bursts.

Something else which I have never seen discussed so far is that since the procedure I am suffering from a persistent upset tummy...I have had a lot of indigestion as well, but I am talking about the ‘other end’. I have to use Imodium or I would not be able to leave the house!! Surely this can’t be from the Cryoablation? At first I put it down to recovering from the GA, as I know that can affect the bowels, but not after 6 weeks or more?

[BobD Volunteer]

All sounds quite normal and mentioned in our fact sheet on recovery. It will take three to six months for full recovery,

[Jeanette49 in reply to BobD]

Thanks for your reply...

I have read the fact sheet Bob, it is the worsening of the frequency of the episodes as time progresses ( I guess in my naïveté I thought it would be the reverse)

There was no mention of persistent diarrhoea though, and I haven’t seen it mentioned by other members that I am aware of.

[Hidden in reply to Jeanette49]

I would visit GP if diarrhoea still persists. I've not heard this mentioned before

[AF59 in reply to Jeanette49]

Jeanette49 - I posted a similar query re the AF and bowel problems the other day. CD Dreamer sent me a very useful and reassuring reply about any possible link together with some web addresses to cover dietary queries. My colitis/crohns is still not resolved (definitely think you need to see gp to eliminate this possibility for you) but things are getting better foodwise and my magnesium/potassium levels, which I believe can affect the AF, are more stable. All our bits being joined together make for problems sometimes! Good luck

[Jeanette49 in reply to AF59]

I had a colonoscopy a few months ago and an abdo CT scan which was all clear for bowel disease. I do have however IBS, (over 35 years) which had improved in recent years, and I wondered if the Cryoablation and anxiety has caused a major flare up of it again. It was fine previously in spite of long and frequent episodes of AF and chaotic rhythm.

Thanks for the reply though 😊

[jeanjeannie50]

The bowel issue doesn't sound right to me Jeanette and if I were you I'd discuss this with your GP.

Jean