Is anyone on the list for ablate and pace. If so I wondered how you got to that place.
I went into persistant AF mid June and have tried various medication s which still leave me feeling like I’m dragging 10 people behind me. I’m completely breathless and fatigued unless I sit still which won’t help my fitness.
Have you tried straightforward ablation?
I was told because my circumstances were difficult the treatment would be challenging and that ablation only had a 40-50% chance of success and they would only try it twice.
I went for Pace & Ablate following drugs which were not effective + 2 ablations which worked for a while but when AF became symptomatic and 3-4 episodes a week and several Blue Lights to A&E the options I was left with = Amiodarone - not advised or Pace and Ablate. It wasn’t a difficult choice or complicated - I saw my EP who put me on the list for a Pacemaker (although he had to fight to get me the one he thought best for me) and 6 weeks later it was implanted. That was 2018 and it’s been onward and upwards (well at least heart wise) ever since.
Hi. I have had 2 ablations and the second was not successful. J had atrial Fibulation, flutter, tachycardia and bracacardia. Also tried amiodorane and high doses of dihoxin . I vhad my pacemaker last June and av node last Aug. I am so much better now certainly worth iy.
thank you so much for replying to me. I’m finding it a bit overwhelming.
I had the pacemaker fitted last week and my appointment for the ablate part ,booked in for next month.
Have been in permanent AF for 2.5yrs and like you only given low success rate for ablation 30-40%.
Have tried all of the heart meds over the years, some helped for a while but eventually stopped being effective.
Its not an easy decision to go down this route but I'm hoping that this will get me back on track.
Good luck.
Thank you for your reply. How are you feeling? Has just the pacemaker made any difference?
No the pacemaker has made no difference at all. Feeling a little bruised and tender but otherwise ok thankyou.
fo you mean a pacemaker & an ablation? If so my Mam had the earlier this year. I called a consultants secretary and asked, he so racialises in that area, I’d researched on Google, found an expert and asked. They told me to get her GP to put a referral through, got the appointment and it was done in no time. She’s had one heart attack in 2014 and episodes of AF
I had the pace and ablate procedure done this year. I had two ablations which weren't successful and neither were the various medications I was put on. I found a consultant who was very sympathetic to the situation I was in and he suggested the pace and ablate procedure which had a much higher success rate.
I have to say that it has now been four months since the AV node ablation and although I am still feeling tired in the afternoons, it has been a miracle and I feel as though I have been given my life back. So although the recovery may take a few months in my opinion it has been worth it.
Good luck with it all.
Gloria
That sounds very positive for you Gloria, hope you continue to feel better with time.
Jean
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