SVT & Ectopics to NSR after ablation

[Jim1954]

Had Covid March 2020. Previously totally fit cardiac wise. Developed SVT and ectopics in August 2020 with SOBE, palpitations and fatigue

Tried Bisoprolol and Flecainide. Worked initially, but bad side effects. Ablation in May 2021. Now been in Normal Sinus Rhythm for 5 weeks, thanks be to God. Off all cardiac medication. Just taking Apixaban until reviewed by Electrophysiologist.

[rosyG]

That’s good news. Hope you continue to recover well! Did you find vaccination helped as well?

[Jim1954 in reply to rosyG]

Hi RosyG, Thanks for your encouragement.Interestingly, I was in NSR on Bisoprolol and Flecainide when I had first AZ. I really wanted to get off pills because of headache, tinnitus, fatigue and indigestion. Had 4hrs of bad Covid symptoms about 10 hours after jab. Three weeks later my cardiac symptoms returned. Very possibly due to jab. I was very relieved and so I paid for an urgent ECG which showed arrythmias and which persuaded Electrophysiologist that an ablation and not medication was my best treatment option. Our prayers were answered, thank God. This all led to the successful NHS ablation on 6th May.

Best wishes Jim

[Auntielala]

That's great news Jim. I turned down an ablation in 2014, I'm a coward lol. As it turned out, I've been lucky to keep stable on Bisoprolol since 2019 in spite of major surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, other treatments and 2 Covid jabs, so I'd say it's working well for me, touch wood! Looks like we've both been lucky with our hearts behaving! Should Bisoprolol stop working for me, I'm encouraged by your success and would consider ablation again. I hope your recovery continues to go well, and your heart continues to behave. Good luck for your review with the EP.

[artmcclin]

Hi Jim.....Good that things are turning out well for you......I am on 10mg Bisoprolol and cardiac ablation due end of July......yes, there is a sedating effect with Bisoprolol.......hope to get off it.

[Jim1954]

Thanks. I'm really pleased Bisoprolol is working well for you. Amazing that you've got through all that treatment without it upsetting your heart. I realise that 5 weeks is a very short period to judge the long term efficacy of the ablation. We're praying that the EP has done the trick in one go. If arrythmias return, he's prepared to go back in and do a full PVI procedure under G.A. I'm happy to go with that if needed.