Pain when breathing and short of breathe post ablation update

[Sunnyann]

Thanks guys fir all your advice .I ended up at a n e after ringing 111 for advice.

They red flagged me and did an immediate ecg to rule out a heart attack.

Followed by bloods and a xray of my lungs ..

All tests can back normal and they couldn't find and concerns .

So I was sent hone and it's a mystery as now the pain has gone and breathing has returned to normal.

I have to say this 2nd ablation recovery even though I'm 2 weeks into it seems very problematic.. .lots of eptopics and runs of irregular beats do still feeling very disheartened by it all and at this point regretting having it done 😢

[CDreamer]

Very pleased all came back normal for you and so glad you had it checked out.

It’s still really early days for you and ectopics are quite common at this stage, I think it was several months after my 2nd ablation that ectopics stopped and up to 9 months before HR was back down to pre ablation norms. Patience is the name of the game here.

Hope things go more smoothly for you from here on in.

[trevs7]

I'm 5-weeks into my 2nd ablation and like you, I'm suffering much more than I did after the first one. I am getting ectopics and and pains in my chest as well, although the pains have become much milder now. I feel like it has been a mistake as well but am hoping that as time goes by I will feel that it has all been worth it.

You are not alone with this journey.

[Sunnyann in reply to trevs7]

It's so hard to be positive when your feeling unwell isn't it .I'm having problems with low blood pressure and dizziness but they did a echo last week and couldn't find a reason heart wise as to why ......I do have problems with anemia but had bloods done and ita not that either . They took me off verapamil as well to see if that was the problem but it seems not either.

So at a loss and fed up tbh 🙄

[trevs7 in reply to Sunnyann]

Yeah I agree, but things will start to improve. I didn't think they would but I must say that by week 4 I did start to feel a bit better.

It's strange because I suffered from dizziness (just like I had drunk a couple of whiskies quickly), not enough to make me fall over, but just a bit unsteady. I did put a message up on this forum about it to see if it was a common symptom after an ablation, as it wasn't something I suffered from after my first one. I didn't get anyone really say they suffered from the dizziness. However, that has gone quite a bit now and I just have occasional short episode of it, although not enough to bother me too much.

In terms of BP, mine has dropped as well, to the extent that some days I don't need to take my BP medication. Prior to this ablation I was around 120/85. My lowest reading the other day was 96/74! I have never had a reading that low. That said, it is averaging about 106/82, so not too bad, but the systolic is still lower than my norm.

I know it's hard, but you do have the positives that you have had an echo and bloods done to rule out anything serious. It also sounds like you & I are on a simular recovery path with this 2nd ablation. If that is the case, then I can assure that things will improve. I hope this helps you a little with your recovery.

[Sunnyann in reply to trevs7]

Thank you . It's a real support to know I'm not th only one feeling the way I do .I keep wondering If I've done to much to soon hence why feel rubbish but I don't think I have ...

Time will tell I guess but its so frustrating as I'm not a sit and relax on the sofa and watch TV kinda girl !

[ETHEL103]

Glad you got the all clear Ann.

[Teresa156]

I’m glad you are ok too. I really hope things get better for you. x

[Sunnyann in reply to Teresa156]

Hi Teresa...how are you ?

[Teresa156 in reply to Sunnyann]

Hi Ann,

I’m ok thanks Ann - I’m on the waiting list for my first ablation at Basildon now ( EP is now a lady there). So a bit nervous now about it.

I was worried when I saw your post the other day. Sorry you’re still feeling rough though…keep the faith, it may pass very soon 🤞

x

[Sunnyann in reply to Teresa156]

I've had both my ablations at basildon ctc...they are absolutely amazing there ....all the Epss ans nurses are incredible and we are so lucky to have it so close by Do you know how long you have to wait ?

[Sunnyann in reply to Teresa156]

Pm me if you fancy a chat x

[Madscientist16]

Probably just a bit of anxiety. Anxiety can mimic real chest pain and breathing difficulties. Once you learned you were okay, you could relax and all of the symptoms disappear. Happens to all of us.