Migraines after ablation

[julesp]

Had my 2nd ablation last week and since immediately afterwards have been plagued with migraines almost every day. So much so have to lie down every day to sleep. Been taking co-codamol but they not helping. Went to see someone but because of my cardiac issues can only take the co-codamol. Was just wondering if anyone else suffered from migraines after their ablation and how long for.

[BobD Volunteer]

Yes this is due to the transeptal punction when moving from right to left atria. We explain it all amongst many other post ablation funnies in our fact sheet on Recovering from Ablation avaialable from AF Association main website or see pinned posts top right of the page. usually fade away after a couple of weeks

[jeanjeannie50]

Yes, they are really common after an ablation. Here's the link explaining this:

healthunlocked.com/afassoci...

[MikeThePike in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Hi BobD, is the transeptal puncture done in every ablation procedure or just for AF? For example would they need to do that in an SVT ablation procedure?

[Ducky2003 in reply to MikeThePike]

I believe its only if the left atruim needs to be ablated so for AF or AVRT.

[MikeThePike in reply to Ducky2003]

Hi Ducky2003, many thanks for your reply. It's good to know.

[dave152248]

Yes I had Migraines every day after my ablation which lasted for 3 weeks then subsided. I now get at least 2 migraines a month now which are short lived now i'm off blood thinners.

[Nick1957]

migraine aura x 1 a week only and that lasted a couple of weeks.

[julesp]

Thanks everyone. Still suffering but would rather have a migraine than af

[barge5]

Hi. Had 2nd ablation a month ago. Had three aura migraines. Never had one before. I know it's an old post but if it reassures someone then I'm happy