ablation followed by cardioversion

[Ongreendolphinstreet]

Hi, I’m 67. Fit (or at least was). Non smoker/social drinker. AF diagnosed in Jan this year but probably started Nov/Dec. Had cardioversion in March (St Richards Chichester). Worked for less than a day. Had ablation in London in June. Started to improve but reverted back. Now EP proposes Cardioversion to see if that works. Does anyone have experience of this. ( I’m not holding out much hope!)

[BobD Volunteer]

Worked for me! Very common really as per our fact sheet on recovery.

[jeanjeannie50]

Cardioversions have always been successful for me. I've had quite a few over the years (nothing to them) but you must remember not to do anything strenuous for a week or two after having one. Allow your heart to get strong beating in it's correct rhythm. I once walked up a steep hill the day after having one and went straight back into AF. Avoid alcohol and large meals too.

Jean

[2learn]

Hi, may depend on what you did after. Did you rest for a wk or so, lay off social drinking etc

[Ongreendolphinstreet in reply to 2learn]

Hi, I did but four weeks later I started doing some DIY and suspect this might be the cause. Alcohol free for 6 months (apart from a glass of champagne at my niece’s wedding!). Since writing my last post I have had two short episodes of NSR (using my Kardia to take ECGs) so the process of recovery may be ongoing.

[2learn in reply to Ongreendolphinstreet]

hope so, good luck