AV node ablation at last.

[Alphakiwi]

I just want to tell everyone on here how much i have appreciated there support ,encouragemwnt and ideas on my way to being and understanding normai again, of course with all that that means..On the 3rd of feb i go into hospital to have an AV node ablation. I had the Pacemaker put in three and a half years ago, so as you can imagine its been quite a wait for this wonderfull news..Will it be worth it. Im so positive., you bet !. Im going to give this my best shot no matter what with this amazingly modern technology

What will i expect ? I hope to be able to have a much more able blood supply to my extremities.

Can Afib .make you feel lousy ? YES !

The lack of good blood supply can cause dizzy spells or light headedness. It may be light or severe and cause nausea or vomiting.Severe episodes can even lead to temp loss of conciousness known as fainting or syncope.

Fatigue weakness. When your heart isnt functioning efficiently it cant supply enough oxygenated blood to the rest of the body which can cause fatigue even when resting or sligjtly active.Everyone gets tired from time to time but the fatigue that accompanies a heart condition like afib is often described as constantly tired. Drained,exhausted, extremely tired, no energu, especially after a heavy palpitation which hurts my left side.

Palpitations. Many people experience palps.Different people experience palps differently.. mine arefluttering or thumps skipping beats or a squelchy feeling. A shortness of breath a d hard to breath.

Im looking forward to my trip into Auckland.

Colin

[CDreamer]

Good luck and do hope that it makes a difference. As you know many people on this forum have had this procedure and although it hasn’t always stopped the palpitations, the fact that you will then have a consistent pulse should mean that your symptoms should lessen.

I’m think that I may not be far behind you, although my AF seems rare these days I am having bouts of tachycardia and low BP.

[Alphakiwi in reply to CDreamer]

Thanks CD. Im getting tachy at the drop of a hat.got tested on the treadmill and failled miseably, especially as ive been a successfull cyclist athlete even winning a gold and a silver in my discipline in the workds of 2017. I remember the first time i knew i had a problem. I was hitting over 200bpm regularly to get a result !!!

[Alphakiwi in reply to Alphakiwi]

That was the world masters of 2017

[wilsond]

Best of luck! My mum had this done and felt a lot better. Fingers 🤞

[Jalia]

Wishing you all the best! If my latest ablation doesn't hold that will be my next step.

[JGBH]

Hello Alphakiwi,

I have just come across your post and I wish you good luck. 🤞.

I have just been diagnosed with AFib - but now realised I must have had this for quite a while… Although I often saw my GP with issues pointing at this, she did not even think about it. Does not make one feel safe.

After fainting again in September (fainted in July) and before, I went to A&E. I felt pretty unwell, as though my brain was not functioning properly and very weak. Was admitted for a few days for observation and a few scans (on a lungs MRI scan they noticed lots of small blood clots apparently… then denied it- so what to believe? ) . I was plugged into a heart monitor for 48 hours, no sign of any problems. So it was decided to insert a small titanium loop into the left side of my chest to monitor my heart rhythms remotely before being discharged.

Then at the end of December I received a letter from the hospital saying an 8 hour AFib episode had been recorded (again no date nor times) and the cardiologist (this cardiologist did not see me when I was in hospital) sent a letter to my surgery asking the GP to prescribe anticoagulants and Bisoprolol 2.5 mg. Nothing else. No suggestion he would see me in hospital for a further check up, especially because I feel really out of sorts. No energy at all. Utter exhaustion.

GP prescribed Edoxaban 60 mg plus Bisoprolol 2.5 mg. On reading about Edoxaban (apparently the only anticoagulant which doesn’t have a reversal agent) I emailed her asking her to prescribe Apixaban 5mg, twice a day) because it had fewer side effects and fewer contraindications with my many other medications. She did.

I have not started talking the medication yet. I sent an email to the cardiologist asking for his advice, awaiting his reply. I am so scared…. Living alone and being 78 does not help. My family live quite a distance away from me.

So any opinion, experience from yourself or anyone else would be most appreciated. I am really worried.

Not sure you will be able to see this post before you have to go into hospital for your procedure. I found your post most interesting. Thank you.

I live in the UK.

So wishing the very best again.

[Alphakiwi in reply to JGBH]

Just finished doing a big write to you JGBG but it seemed to dissapear. Let me know if it appears colin nz

[JGBH in reply to Alphakiwi]

Hi, unfortunately it has disappeared into thin air.. What a shame you took the time and effort to reply and it disappeared. Sorry. Jo

[Alphakiwi in reply to JGBH]

Never mind i will reply to it tomorrow night

[JGBH in reply to Alphakiwi]

Thank you. Only if you feel well enough. So kind.

[jeanjeannie50]

I'm sending you my best wishes for a successful outcome.

Will look forward to hearing how it all went and how you are feeling.

Jean