Do the drugs keep me out of AF?

[Amurray77]

I am now 2 months post ablation. I had early recurrence at 12 days post ablation and nothing since. A lot of PACs and some close calls when I was sure it was going to go that way and didn’t.

I take 240mg Cardizem daily. And 100 metropolol. My question is are these meds, specifically Cardizem keeping me out of A FIb? Or is it the procedure? I usually get PAF every two months. Like clockwork.

These are really antiarrythmics so I’m confused. Thanks

[Xerxes8840]

Although there is disagreement in the med literature, most cardiologists agree that recurring arrhythmias during first 3 mo pd after ablation may be expected, while heart is healing. The meds help minimize them.

[Buffafly]

Your drugs are not antiarrhythmics, they relax the heart and lower BP and HR.

[BobD Volunteer]

Healing takes from three to six months during which time it is a good idea to maintain drug control to ease the burden on the heart. See our Recovering from Ablation fact sheet.