from sinus rhythm back to afib after ablation

[Salvatore68]

I had my ablation May 3, 2020. I was doing fine maintaining sinus rhythm until yesterday 10/10/20. I am now in afib again. I would like to hear from those who have had ablations and then reverted back to sinus rhythm -did you revert back to SR on your own or was a procedure or meds involved. thank you Joe

[Padayn01]

How bad was your AFIB before abalation? I had my abalation 13 months ago and still recovering but glad I had the abalation

[Salvatore68 in reply to Padayn01]

hello, you say you are still recovering at 13 months. what do you mean ? I didn't realize it took that long. maybe I pushed myself too much. the night before i reverted back to afib I moved a somewhat heavy piece of furniture. Was anyone told two refrain from such activities after ablation?

[Padayn01 in reply to Salvatore68]

Before I came on this wonderful group the doctors told me that I be back to normal duties 2 weeks after abalation, but if you read the fact sheet on here it gives you a true indication on when you recover, but all of us are different in our recovery I had lots of short runs after my abalation and loads of skipped beats I started to take magnesium which made little to no difference than I had a few good weeks where I had nothing than I had terrible ectopics for 3 months ended up in A&E but tests came out fine, than I started to clean my diet up and lost weight and stoped the magnesium also I replace my electrolytes naturally by drinking coconut water and started to excercise and things have improved, recovery was not straight forward for me but you just have to work at it and things will get much better

[Buffafly in reply to Salvatore68]

My last AF episode came after digging up a heavy clump of irises. I think the sudden demand on your strength may be the trigger. Hope you’re back on NSR by now.

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One of the problems is that AF is not a precise science. Many here would say that 5 months is early days and I know from personal experience that it is still possible for sinus rhythm to return without intervention. However, if I were you, I would be making contact with my EP and see what he/she has to say. It’s important to act quickly because you do not want rogue impulses to become established. They may suggest a cardioversion which will probably get you back into rhythm quickly but the PiP (Pill in the Pocket) option maybe quicker to arrange and should have the same effect. In my opinion there is little point in trying to draw comparisons with other people because we are all different and therefore are likely to react differently but I would certainly get in touch with your EP as soon as possible.....

[Gowers]

I went back into af morning after my 1st ablation & felt really poorly. Had to have cardioversion that afternoon & felt so much better after but spent 3 nights in hospital recovering. Recovery was slow & 4 months later had 2nd ablation on advice of cardiologist. Recovery much better & change of meds have helped.

[Salvatore68]

hello

what were the change of meds that you are referring to?

[jeanjeannie50]

I had a cardioversion about 6-8 weeks after my last ablation. I think what Flapjack has suggested is a good idea - contact your EP, his secretary or the AF nurses.

Jean

[Desanthony]

It takes a long time to recover totally from ablation so I am told - I am having mine a week tomorrow. I have had 3 successful cardioversions and went back into Afib after 11 months clear after the first one by moving a box full of books - I knew I shouldn't have done it and had asked my wife to help but as she only had flip flops on she said to wait until she got her shoes on. She only had to go into the next room but I thought why wait - I can do this. Yes, I could lift the box but my AF didn't like it and came back with a vengeance. Contact your EP and get his advice as soon as you can.

[Easternmost in reply to Desanthony]

Good luck with your ablation - I am having mine on the 19th

[Desanthony in reply to Easternmost]

We can compare notes at some later date my friend.

[Oldiemoldy]

I had an ablation 4/11/19 and after a rough recovery thought I was fine. So did mr EP - just Thursday he said I didn’t need to come back fir a year. No meds but blood thinner and I stopped all booze last year.

Then boom. Last night a 7 hit episode . Back in rhythm this am. Found some deep breathing exercises, took a pill in pocket ( metroprolol) and a small dose of Xanax. Drank water. Talking to night nurse helped. No emergency room - they overtreat here.

Hope this is not the start down road to a second ablation.

Good luck to you and all the rest of us!

[Coco51]

I went into AF for 10 days two weeks after ablation Number one. Then it settled for 8 months. Then back in AF. After second ablation 5 months later i had a bad month, 2 good months then month 4 was bad. After that 2 years of relatively little AF and much milder and slower when I got it.

This summer has been a bit rocky. I was told I might need a third ablation because I was in persistent AF when this all started. I would agree to have one because they have helped. I get a fluttering feeling now instead of pounding and the symptoms are much less.

[psfitwalker]

I was diagnosed with persistent AFIB in 2017 and was cardioverted then. Was on Eliquis and Flecainide . Didn’t have any trouble until this year. I went into AFIB 6/4/20. Had to wait for cardioversion until 6/24/20. Had 2 strokes a day later. Ablation 7/28/20. I haven’t felt right since 6/4/20. Went back into AFIB last week. Was cardioverted last Thursday. In normal rhythm, but the shortness of breath has been going on since 6/4/20. I’m in the US and they tell me I should be recovered from the Ablation. They have done tests to try to figure out why I’m still short of breath. Having a CT Angiogram Oct 22nd. Have an appointment with EP for Nov 11. I have never smoked, drank, no caffeine, eat healthy, biked 20-30 miles a day. Truthfully I thought I was in great shape for a 68 yr old female.

[Sparky143 in reply to psfitwalker]

I had an ablation June of 2020. Was good for 71/2 mos then woke up in AFIB. Although it seems to be steady when at rest, but too fast ( over 100). I also have developed shortness of breath upon exertion and I have zero stamina. I feel the ablation did more harm than good and I am very upset about that. Whoever decided it was perfectly fine to go burning tissue in someone's heart, the most sacred organ in the body, the arrogance and ignkrnqce knvolved here given the FACT that these cardiologists ARE COMPLETELY CLUELESS AS TO WHAT CAUSES AFIB EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE AN EPIDEMIC OF IT IN AMERICA!

Why aren't they looking into uncovering the root cause?

There can be no cure if the root cause of the condition is unknown.

What you've got here is BIG BUSINESS but they haven't come CLOSE to healing AFIB because they don't understand it.

These drugs and surgeries are palliative at best. And in most cases the AFIB will come back. WHY?

Because they just treat symptoms. And unless you're lucky, those symptoms will return unless the root cause of the condition is identified.

With great compassion for all who still suffer. You have my total empathy and compassion because it's a nightmare to have to live with.

[Hairem in reply to Sparky143]

I am just starting on this journey with one cardioversion under my belt. I feel for all of you that are suffering after an ablation and hope I don't have to go down that path.