One week post ablation

[Suze43]

Seeking reassurance from those of you who are ahead of me. Generally I'm feeling fine. I've had a couple of brief migraine auras but thanks to the factsheets I didn't feel alarmed. However, during the course of the week my pulse rate has become faster each day and reached 119 today. No sign of arrhythmia but I am wondering why the bisoprolol is not keeping my pulse in check. I have tried to obey the rules about doing as little as possible but I'm not good at being inactive and anyway my pulse is still high even when resting. Any advice much appreciated.

[rosyG]

I haven't had an ablation but have seen lots of people mention a higher pulse rate and it seems logical as your heart has been irritated and is also trying to heal the trauma of ablation so I don't think you should worry= others will advise!

[Suze43 in reply to rosyG]

Thanks for your reply Rosy, I probably am being over anxious. At least I’m in NSR and the groin incision has healed very well.

[Afib_girl]

not really a help I had ablation in June still having afib

[Suze43 in reply to Afib_girl]

Sorry to hear that. You must be disappointed. Have you had your review appointment yet?

[Afib_girl in reply to Suze43]

not yet I go in 1 month. I don’t want a re do and the flecainide makes me gain extreme weight

[stoneyrosed in reply to Afib_girl]

Me too, 4 known incidents of AF since second ablation in jun.

[Afib_girl in reply to stoneyrosed]

that’s not bad mine are every week at best

[stoneyrosed in reply to Afib_girl]

I’m sorry, that is awful. Are you back on the meds or did you never come off them? What is their next course of action I assume you have spoken with someone about your reoccurrence? I really hope it settles down for you as we all know the massively uncomfortable feeling of an AF episode if pulse is racing over 150. Big hug from me !

[Afib_girl in reply to stoneyrosed]

I’m still on metroplol I was taken off flecainide which is the only medication that worked but I gained almost 30lbs. I go for my 3 month check in October idk what my ep will say at this point

[Thomas29 in reply to stoneyrosed]

Same here. Ablation in May and more frequent episodes plus periods of very fast heartbeat which I didn’t have before. I won’t be going back for a second ablation as so many others seem to do. Would have loved to fee of Flecainide though! 😟

[Gowers]

i had 4th ablation 5 months ago. After the first & second I had a lot of auras starting the morning after the 1st one but without the migraine. Heart rate went as high as 140+ so had further ablations + about 4 cardioversions. Bisoporol didn't work for me so cardiologist changed meds (Digoxin & Diltiazam) but, not everyone can tolerate these. Now off all meds. It really does take time to recover I phoned my cardio nurse or the cardiologist secretary when I had concerns & was often fitted into the hospital clinic as an emergency

[Suze43 in reply to Gowers]

Good to hear you have finally managed to get off all the meds. I'm really hoping to banish bisoprolol from my life but it seems I need to hang on to it until things have settled a bit.

[Gowers in reply to Suze43]

yes, the cardiologist will advise when/if meds can be stopped or need changing as was the case with me. Bisop made me feel quite poorly despite low dose - caused lot ectopics etc though he said it was the drug prescribed for most of his patients. Let us know how you get on with your recovery

[Ashfield53]

I had my ablation in March and thankfully my recovery has been textbook; however I have found that my pulse rate will rise quicker than it did before but it drops back even if I am doing a long brisk walk. Try not to stress over it and gently increase any exercise over time.

[Suze43 in reply to Ashfield53]

Great to hear you're recovering well. I think perhaps I tried to do too much too soon.

[Az49]

I had an ablation in December 2021

My pulse was 120bpm resting after

the procedure

I was booked in for cardioversion.

But the doctor changed my medication to sotalol from bisoprolol and flecainide

And it corrected it overnight to around 65bpm so did not need the cardioversion

And so far has been no problem

[Suze43 in reply to Az49]

Just checked my pulse and it's 86 so I think it's settled a bit now. Are you still on sotalol?

[Az49 in reply to Suze43]

yes still on sotalol 80mg twice a day

No apparent side effects

[Az49 in reply to Az49]

and I forgot to add I keep off any alcohol

[DKBX]

Over a period of nearly ten years, it took four ablations and five cardioversions … and still on metoprolol and flecainide to get me staying in nsr for months at a time. Plus gone tea-total, eat tiny meals, and do daily yoga/meditation/morning prayer to reduce anxiety. Patience and persistence. It feels more life-threatening than it is. But always stay on the anticoagulant.

[Suze43 in reply to DKBX]

Agree that abstaining from alcohol (& caffeine) and making yoga & mindful breathing part of my daily routine has definitely helped manage my PAF. Patience isn't one of my strong points so am realising I probably did too much exercise too soon.

[paulypurplepants]

Hi Suze, I had an ablation 13/7 and a few days afterwards my resting pulse was circa 57 instead of 45 previously. I was on 1.25 bisop and also Amiodarone. Stopped Amiodarone 20/8 and planning to stop bisoprolol end Sept.

So far 🤞🏻No AF, no palpitations….nothing. Still resting pulse of 57.

PS 1 week on, I was back playing golf and two weeks was mountain biking gently

[Suze43]

Well done for getting back to your activities so quickly. Seems like you've had a great result from the ablation. Let me know how you get on with stopping the bisoprolol, I'm very keen to get off it.

[Kennyb1968]

I'm 2 weeks post ablation - pretty much constant mild AFib since. HR is up from 55-60bpm to 75-80bpm. EP is not concerned and is very confident that the procedure will be successful

[Suze43 in reply to Kennyb1968]

My pulse is still in the 80s 90s but no AF at all (as far as I'm aware). How are your energy levels?

[bassets]

I had an ablation a year ago. I had migraine auras and felt absolutely whacked for the first three months or so. It has taken pretty well the first year to feel 'normal' but I am still getting light attacks of af when I have a virus. My pulse rate went from 50 to around 60 and has stayed put. The hike up seems a normal occurence.

You seem to be doing well but I would suggest rest rest as much as possible even if you don't really want to!

Best of luck

[Suze43]

I'm feeling really tired today so I will take your advice and try to rest more.