Aflutter too little information

[Beffohol]

I had a pacemaker fitted may 2018 for a trifacicular block but I also have an Aflutter which the pacemaker can monitor but meds help (bisoprosol and apixoban) ....I have had a couple of pacemaker checks since then but have not seen the cardiologist since he fitted my PM (a letter was sent to my GP after first check to advise on possible change of meds when they added the beta blockers. )

My episodes of flutter seem to be no better.... possibly even worse...and leave me feeling exhausted. As I haven't been called back to the hospital I am assuming all was ok with the readings from my latest download but should I be talking to my GP....will he know enough to be able to make me feel better...is this just a suck it up and learn to live with it new way of life or is there something that can be done? Anyone been through similar?...would love to hear from you. My trifacicular block is A symptomatic but the flutter is driving me nuts!!!

[wilsond]

Hi can you contact your consultant or whoever did the heart proceedure for advice? Just a thought x

[Beffohol in reply to wilsond]

Not sure I can, and I know how busy they all are these days. I suppose if I talked to my GP they may refer me again ....not really sure what the protocol is tbh. Thanks

[Ianc2]

See your GP and ask to see an EP about an ablation to stop the flutter. It is usually a straight forward procedure. Getting on the waiting list is the important part.

[Beffohol in reply to Ianc2]

Thank you. I am reading more and more about ablation on here.... hadn't heard of this procedure before.

[Ppiman]

I would definitely see and trust your GP. He or she will have very likely had other patients similar to you and will have knowledge and experience that will help, or at least inform you of possible ways forward. I had an ablation for persistent flutter in early June. The flutter was utterly incapacitating so you have my full sympathy. I was told without an ablation flutter is very hard to control. So far I haven't had any recurrence, but did have a bout of Afib, which was new to me. That is being controlled well with bisoprolol, which brings its own problems, however.

Steve

[Beffohol in reply to Ppiman]

Thanks for this....after a long uncomfortable session last night with added hot flushes and nausea ( not sure if just unluckily timed menopause symptoms or added to flutter symptoms 🤪😜) I thought I need to make an appointment 👍