AV node ablation

[Eliza2]

I’m looking at AVNode ablation option if cardioversion does not work which is scheduled for 2 weeks with loading on tykosyn in hospital. Could those of you who have had the node ablation or have information about it please share? I have been told I cannot continue being in tachycardia days after day.

Thanks

Eliza

[tibetan36]

I’ve had the AV Node Ablation

It’s the best procedure out of the whole lot.

It’s given back to me by way of quality of life.

Sure...you get a pacemaker as you become PM dependent. I’ve had mine for seven years without incident.

It’s a shame it’s the last procedure on the list. 😊

[Eliza2 in reply to tibetan36]

How does it help your heart from the strain of being in constant tachycardia?

[tibetan36 in reply to Eliza2]

I’m not in constant Tachycardia anymore 😊

Best procedure ever....I’m basically free from all of that stuff.

[Eliza2 in reply to tibetan36]

Hi Tibetan 36

I’m having the avnode ablation in a week. I know you said best procedure ever and I thank you for that. I’m going to have those words be my mantra! I’m a bit nervous about the whole thing but it is a definite. Cannot live with the constant tachycardia Recovery time?

[tibetan36 in reply to Eliza2]

Give yourself a minimum of two weeks rest....then gently ease yourself back into daily life.

You’ll have a pacemaker so the site may be a little sore until it heals over. Don’t sleep on your left side for a while.

I wish you every success and I know you’ll probably the same as I did. Why didn’t I have this procedure first. 🙏😊

[Eliza2 in reply to tibetan36]

I already have a pacemaker so that will help. Yes I agree that this option should be made available sooner.

I do appreciate your words of support. Thank you so much

[Sunny-fl in reply to Eliza2]

I wish you all the best with your AV Node Ablation. Are you having this done locally if I may ask?

[Eliza2 in reply to Sunny-fl]

Yes in Florida Boca raton

[Sunny-fl in reply to Eliza2]

Thank you and good thoughts for your ablation and recovery.

[Eliza2 in reply to tibetan36]

You are so correct!!!!

[Eliza2 in reply to tibetan36]

Yes! Done! AVNode ablation done! What an amazing thing......my heart rate is SAME number ALL the time. Afib gone. No more heart meds except for blood thinner. So happy I did it.

[tibetan36 in reply to Eliza2]

I’m so happy for you.

May Your Life be one of AF free symptoms forever 🙏😊

[PAF62]

I sometimes wonder just how much doctors know about this condition. It really does vary so much from person to person. I have lived with permanent AF for years, in fact I was first diagnosed at age 21 and I am now 57. Medications don’t work for me and just make me feel worse, cardioversion nearly killed me.

So I’ve now pretty much decided to leave well enough alone. I live an active life anyway, so will continue to do so

[Kett123 in reply to PAF62]

Hi I’ve had perm af now for about 2 yrs and am 54. If u don’t mind me asking what kind of activities are u able to do

[PAF62 in reply to Kett123]

Ummm, can't think of any I can't do... I'm crap at running distances though, always have been!

Once the COVID lockdown is over, I'll be back to the gym, walking and my work as a carpet cleaner. But my cardio and GP always have a fit when they see my ECG's, ultrasounds, monitors etc. After the last round of expensive cardiologist visits ($325 for a 10 minute phone call FFS!) I've decided I'll continue my own health regime without meds, as I have done for the last 37-odd years!

[Eliza2 in reply to PAF62]

Was told I cannot allow my heartbeat to stay this high constantly. I’m not just dealing with irregular heartbeat.

[etheral]

Hopefully the Tikosyn will work and the ablation will not be necessary. I have been on Tikosyn for 3 yrs and the CV was not even necessary as I reverted to NSR while being loaded and have been in it ever since.

[yorkcardiology]

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[CDreamer]

I had the PM inserted and at the 6 week check, not had another AF episode so when I got the call for AV node ablation, I talked to my EP and decided to cancel the ablation. That was Oct 2018 and I can count on one hand the number of episodes I had since and all were short and not really symptomatic.

I had bi-ventricular resynchronisation therapy PM.

[Barb1]

Can I ask what your resting heart rate is please? I am interested because mine is in the low 100's now and I am thinking that I will need a PM, as it is very hard to live with.

[Eliza2 in reply to Barb1]

In the 120s

[Eliza2 in reply to Barb1]

The pacemaker does nothing to slow the heartbeat down unless I get the AV node ablation I believe than the pacer can help. I’m not clear how the AV node ablation helps the heart from the tachycardia strain which I was told it does.

[rutgersred]

I had AV ablation. It does not eliminate AF. It removes the path from the A to the V so you can reduce the meds and their deleterious effects. It does make your heartbeat 100 percent de pendendent on the pacer.

[Jumper]

Is there any reason why you have not considered Pulmonary Vein Isolation Ablation

[Eliza2 in reply to Jumper]

I had 3 of them resulting in pulmonary vein stenosis. They did get rid of the afib for 2 years but it has come back unfortunately.

[Eliza2]

My resting heart rate in 120s

[Teignfisher]

Hi

Yes I had my AV node ablation 3 years ago and it has been a great relief after years of very symptomatic AF missing various family events including wife’s birthday foreign holidays etc.

Only problem I have had is that after the procedure I was taken off blood pressure medicine and last year had a small stroke because my blood pressure had raised and no one took any notice when I mentioned it. So go ahead it’s a great release to be free from the constant worry . I do sometimes feel a very slight sensation of irregular beats but it doesn’t bother me.

Good Luck

[nettecologne]

Eliza,could you give an update on how you are now`? Can you still feel the AF, even if your heart rate has come down? And what about stairs and general fitness?