Fatigue and breathless 3 months post ablation

[Barefoot1956]

My 1st post even though I've been on here many years. I am 66 and had my 1st afib ablation many years ago at Wythenshaw hospital and syne inge had an ablation for afib again then flutter and 3 months ago for sinus tachycardia. This last op has left me quite tired and breathless when doing my normal routine especially walking the golf course and I was fine a few months after the other ops in fact just days. This time I've had 2 episodes of tachycardia and lots of biopics since the op and my cardiologist has put me on Flecanide and Bisoporol which is working. It isn't these that are causing me the fatigue as I had it actually before the op which I presumed was the high heart rate, but I still feel the same 3 months on now. Its getting me down tbh has anyone had similar experiences?

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[Ppiman]

I'm not sure how similar, but I can certainly relate to what you describe. This past six months have been somewhat better for me, but immediately following my ablation for flutter in 2019 I had one dreadful AF episode, then had months of mild tachycardia, ectopics and chest discomfort after exercise, slowly improving over time. From December 2020, some of these were accompanied by "mild AF" with tachycardia up to 135bpm and lots of ectopics. I also have a "wide QRS" and left bundle block but otherwise normal heart. I've never needed more than bisoprolol used as needed. I wonder how much of what I have felt has been down to anxiety? I can't separate out the effects of the heart from the effects of that with any certainty, but I've come to feel anxiety is a major contributor to it all.

Steve

[DawnTX]

I don’t know if you have read about the blanking period. I was not aware of it until I found this site. My particular procedure I was told six months up to a year before I feel results but personally I feel that mine has failed as does my previous EP. He is only my previous because I moved to another state. I know our bodies have to heal. I am actually going to a new doctor Monday and hope to meet with a new EP sooner than later. Changing doctors is a pain because they all want different tests done before they will do anything but this week I have been on the verge of going to the emergency room with my heart rate 158 and losing eyesight at times when walking. I am fighting going to the ER because I do not feel they can do much more than keep me comfortable. Hopefully someone will be able to read my heart monitor soon because that should have the story. It is implanted

don’t be afraid to question your doctor although don’t expect them to be happy. This is why I am not going back to mine. Evidently I’ve been ostracized for being an unhappy patient. Things happen for a reason hopefully my new doctor will be great

you sound as though you can move about safely so that is good. When we stop being active it takes much longer to get the back than it does to lose it. Best wishes