Excesising with Pacemaker and AV node ablation.

[Alphakiwi]

Anyone here had Pace and Ablate procedure who can tell of their experience of evcercising such as cycling and walking. ?

[BobD Volunteer]

Socially or competitively?

[Alphakiwi in reply to BobD]

Im satisfied with the competitive cycling i have done Bob. I would like to think i could get back to at least club rides.

[Alphakiwi in reply to BobD]

I had a rate sensitive pm implanted last wednesday. Apperantly they recognise arm motion and brrathing and emltions etc. Its a Biotronic dual chamber

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Alphakiwi]

When do you have the AV node ablation? Five weeks?

[Alphakiwi in reply to BobD]

Be the earliest .Might know more after first pm checkup.

[Betty57]

Hi I had a PM fitted in sept last year and an AV node ablation 4 weeks later . Today I now hike about 15 miles daily weather permitting, I’m paced 100% . Never felt better in a long long time..hope this helps you .

[Alphakiwi in reply to Betty57]

Thankyou Betty. Im looking forward to that.

[Betty57]

This was last week .

Dusk

[Betty57]

This was last week .

Dusk

[Hylda2]

Husband had a pacemaker fitted in May as he had complete heart block. We are holidaying in the Cotswolds and yesterday he walked 11 miles quite happily. He’s 77! Di

[Alphakiwi in reply to Hylda2]

Thankyou Hylda. Im hoping to at least do the same. Im 79 bit othereise healthy. Migjt be able to get back on my bike

[Hylda2 in reply to Alphakiwi]

He rides a Brompton whilst we are away. At 6’ 5” he looks as if he has escaped from the local circus! Hasn’t tried it yet however.

[RaySyl]

These Replies to your question are VERY encouraging. I get fitted with my Pacemaker on the 2nd August and undergo Av ablation some time later. I have been in Afib for so long that I have forgotten what 'normal' exercising feels like. I am confident, though, that I will recognise it if and when the procedures work .

[Alphakiwi in reply to RaySyl]

Three years ago i had a cardioversion. It lasted a few months but always tired. I went onto many different drugs but became intolerant to them.This ttime last year i fell off the top of a ladder and wrnt straight into tachycardia . It was brought back to normal hrt with digoxin .

Short story i was eventually diagnosed with atypical flutter . This was continuous i also went in and out of afib. A echocardiogram showed i had extremely enlarged left atrium so ablation would not benefit me. But was offered pace and ablate. Ive had the pacemaker and i hope to have the AV node ablation next month. I of coutse wad a bit dubious about this bit it is the only choice i have. I have found a lot of encouragement for this decision on this site.

All the best for you. Colin.

[Megams in reply to Alphakiwi]

~Alphakiwi - I am in Auckland, not sure where you are but are you having your procedure done privately?Wishing you well & hope you are able to get back to your activities like I am hoping for myself once recovered from my 17 Aug. cryo/ablation.

[Alphakiwi in reply to Alphakiwi]

Hi Megams,I am in Kerikeri. I am fortunate to be having my pace and ablate procedures done in the public health system. I have a checkup of the pacemaker next friday which was implanted 11 days ago. I was told that the AV node ablation would be done 5 weeks or so after the pacemaker to give time for healing. Its all being done in the Auckland hospital. They have a great team there. All the best to you also.

[Jajarunner]

You could head over to the cardiac athletes Facebook page. There's all sorts on there and I'm sure you'll find lots of help.

[playcards]

I am not doing competitive sports any more but I feel I am severely limited after a pace and ablate - and would really welcome any helpful comments on this. I feel something is "reining me in", not particularly breathless but sort of on the verge of it when exercising and can only walk a couple of miles without being very tired. My cardiologist says it is because the pacemaker comes with its off-the-shelf setting, sort of one size fits all (or not!). Or it could be that I am still on a load of medications including Bisprolol because of the underlying heart condition. I would sell my soul to be able to go back to moorland/dales walking. Any suggestions?

[Barb1 in reply to playcards]

What sort of PM do you have? Does it always stay at one setting?

[playcards in reply to Barb1]

Biotronik, two wires, does have rate response and it gets up to about 110 when I am walking. The pacemaker clinic have talked about "tweaking" it but then chicken out. I would love any advice you could offer.

[Alphakiwi in reply to playcards]

I would say its your underlying heart condition that is the problem. Do you have high blood pressure,if so i would try a plant based diet, no alcohol and no dairy which i do. When i walk briskly my hrt doesnt exceed about 90 on the flat. Gentle excersise daily on a rowing machine or stationary bike to get your fitness up. I have a heart rate monito on and keep in zone 2 to 3 grat increasing the load and time each week.I have no underlying problems just this electrical one which i have struggled with.

Keep at it ,you can improve. Anything you want to know about excersising for fitness keep in touch. Were all in this one together.

[Barb1]

Sorry, no advice, as I am not having my own node ablation until 3rd August. But I would say that if you are not happy, make a fuss.

[Mike-tyson]

I have CRT-p fitted mid November. The av node ablation appointment was cancelled. My heart rate now seems more controlled at around 70 bpm. I used to get up to 140 bpm before pacemaker was fitted it very rarely gets that high now😊😊

[Mike-tyson]

I have had crt-p fitted since last November not had ablation done yet as app was cancelled. My exercise at the moment is a walk for 20 to 30 min each day weather permitting 😊