Ablation concerns.

[ETHEL103]

Evening all.I am on a list for my first ablation.I have slipped into sinus rythmn a few times recently after a year of persistant a fib.I did a kardia readout and it said sinus rhythm with supraventricula beats.The thing is I really feel these pacs every one.Actully worse than the a fib.Would anyone know if these will be ablated along with the a fib.Ideally I should ask the ep but have only had a phone call to say I'm on his list.If I had seen him I maybe would have asked but it was him doing all the talking for most of the 10 mins.Thankyou for reading.

[BobD Volunteer]

Ectopic beats are seldom treated as they are benign but may improve over time.

[ETHEL103 in reply to BobD]

Thank-you.

[Sfhmgusa]

I think you will find they have less impact and gradually reduce, but my experience 18 months after a successful ablation is I still get ectopics and sometimes they are a bit bumpy, but relaxing and deep breathing really help. Im sure your ablation will be well worth the stress/ anxiety good luck! Stevev

[ETHEL103 in reply to Sfhmgusa]

Unfortunately however much deep breathing I do it has no effect on them and my heart feels like a misfiring engine and is horrible.

[Singwell]

I get these sns usually feel a bit tired with them. Typically I get them first thing in the morning before I'm up and running. I've a vague memory of my arrhythmia nurse telling me they can be a kind of precursor of AF. But don't take my word for that. Slow your breathing down to 6 breath cycles a minute, that usually send them off.

[ETHEL103 in reply to Singwell]

Yes it's how my a fib started 18months ago.Was hoping that someone would tell me that an ablation would stop them.Thankyou for your answer tho.

[Buffafly]

My AF often starts with a burst of ectopics so although they aren’t supposed to be related I think they are in a way. My ablation report mentions that ablating one section was difficult because of ‘pesky ectopics’ (new medical term 😂) which I guess were caused by my heart being irritated. So I think the same irritation that causes ectopics causes AF as well? Some people seem to have more ectopics after ablation while others have less, luckily I am in the latter group. Best wishes for your procedure 💖🍀

[ETHEL103 in reply to Buffafly]

Thank-you.