To those of you who have read the book and ate the pie. 3 months post cryo ablation advice. Palpations !!

[7164]

Dear all.

As always ask this forum to see what others have gone through and perhaps some pointers/reassurance.

I had my cryo for paf 3 months ago. Glad to say no episodes of af since. I have taken it very easy and just went back to part time work 3 weeks ago. I have lost three stone and no alcohol for 2 years plus. I am really trying to beat the beast!

At the beginning I was very fatigued and had lots of palps. The fatigue is getting better and I can walk several kilometres. I did contact the EP office and had a holter for several days and an echo that said my heart is fine.

But, and here is where I need the advice, I am getting more palpation's, several every day especially when I get up in the morning and they can be quite a jolt.

I know it is early days but is this normal ? Is it to be expected ? I try to ignore them but it is frightening. I do mediation and deep breathing to help.

Please can someone reassure/enlighten/help. I so want this cryo to have worked and get back to a normalish life.

thanks

Rod

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[BobD Volunteer]

Three months is really no time at all as we say in our fact sheet on recovery. Many people are still improving at nine months or a year.

[7164 in reply to BobD]

Thanks Bob

I expect we all get worried at this stage.

Just the ectopics really😐

[Ppiman]

Join the club, Rod. But, from what I've read, ectopic beats ("palpitations") seem to be normal in the general population, so fear not. It's more likely that, for obvious reasons, we are extra vigilant at noticing (and worrying) about them.

Steve

[Morzine]

Hi there, yes bobs right three months isn’t that long.i reckon six months was my marker of not still getting days of fatigue......I’m a year and half in I occasionally get these ectopics....I told cardio and he said it was nothing....but I definitely feel different and aware of them.

Sue

[Madscientist16]

I logged my ablation journey on this forum. You should check it out by clicking on my screen name. At 4 months, I reported short runs of tachycardia and ectopics daily. I am now 10 months post ablation and I still have daily ectopics. Some people consider "palpitations' to mean ectopics, but to others it is thumping or strong heart beat, and I still have that often as well, usually after exercise or eating.

[Mouchkin]

Just a thought.

Do you take your early morning medication before you get up in the morning?

I take mine with a large glass of water at 7.30 and then get up an hour later . I realise you are working now but it might be worth trying this.