AF returns..... 10 weeks Post ablation , after an unusually late meal & gentle exercise

[Alessa69]

Am lying here , kicking myself ! 10 weeks post ablation , with Zero AF symptoms ...... had an unexpectedly late meal last night & the dreaded AF is back with a vengeance , at 3am .......Except it’s a bit faster HR pounding at 175 bpm........feels more like Atrial flutter

I’d had a hematoma in my calf post surgery mid August that led to difficult left knee problems, so it’s been a slow, gentle recovery . I had started some gentle exercise therapy 2 days ago ,it felt good. Am usually SO careful about eating timings etc .... but my darling beloved ( 84) had a Zoom Para Regimental call, that meant we eat later than usual ..... I was SO delighted it was fun for him , I cooked a lovely meal for him , forgot about me , thought I was once again invincible ......

Am guessing that I’ve totally overstimulated the Vagus nerve !

Praying that it will die down soon, have taken 100mgs Flecainide , I SO do not want to go to Hospital ! Am kicking myself for being careless..... I’d thought I’d seen the back of AF ........😨

[jeanjeannie50]

Oh what a disappointment for you Alessa! How are you now? If you're still at that high rate I'd get yourself along to A&E. Or would another Flecainide help?

Jean

[Alessa69 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Mercifully Jeannie I managed to stay calm, gentle btreatbung & took cautiously took my 100 mg Flecainide ........ took a few hours , but eventually back in Sinus Rythmn for now .......

Looking back, I had overdone things this week, as I’d been feeling better after knee injection .... Was determined to work on re building fitness .....Heigh Ho ! Have emailed reading to my EP , but as it’s Half Term ,he’s probably taking a much needed break .....

[wilsond in reply to Alessa69]

Glad things settled down now for you xx

[Easternmost]

I do hope that you are feeling better soon. Having just had an ablation myself, I understand that it can take 3 months for the heart to settle. Could you phone the hospital where you had the ablation and see what they advise?

Wishing you well.

[Padayn01]

10 weeks is so early please don’t kick yourself but eating late especially meat was a big trigger for me I’m still recovering 14 months post abalation so plenty of time for you to heal

[Hidden]

Still early days so don’t despair. If you have been prescribed Flecainide, speak to the hospital or contact your Arrhythmia Nurse and ask about taking it as a PiP (pill in pocket). With your Doctor’s approval, the maximum dose you can take is 300mg within any 24 hour period but you must confirm this with your medics......

[Alessa69 in reply to Hidden]

Yes, I do have Flecainide as a PIP as well as daily dose . I am however , quite cautious with Flecainide , when I had issues in Summer pre- ablation , emergency Flecainide dose caused me to go into 2 days of Atrial Flutter .....which was quite scary !

So far , so good ! The 100 mg eventually put me back in Sinus Rythmn .... Thank Heavens ..... Fingers crossed it stays that way over weekend 🙏💗🙏🤞🤞

[Ochg]

Oh I do hope you start to feel better, soon, has your HR reduced at all ? If your HR is regular then going by my experience last week, could well be atrial flutter you are experiencing.

Don’t leave it too long, I know the thought of a hospital visit can be a worry but you need to get that HR sorted. So I think a visit to A&E is the next step.

Thinking of you.

Shirley xx

[Alessa69]

Hi lovely , have just messaged you . Thankfully , am back in Sinus Rythmn atm 🤞🤞

[secondtry]

Great to hear you are back in NSR. Yes, it is tough as you can never drop your guard completely regardless of ablation or just pills. If we are having a family get together (rare now with Covid!) I always mentally double check to make sure I haven't missed my Flecainide. At least you are now pretty sure one trigger!