AFL and driving?

[chrissy99]

HI all, just wondering if anyone knows the rules on driving and a flutter/a fib I had an ablation 4 weeks ago, was told I could drive after 48 hrs... 10 days later back in a flutter which lasted 14 hrs grr. it has been settled since but worried about driving, due to see EP next week.

[Bagrat]

gov.uk/arrhythmia-and-driving

If you have symptoms that could affect your driving you need to declare it.

The DVLA forms have changed fairly recently. My OH and I both have AF and reported it though no symptoms that would affect driving, as you had to a few years ago. If in doubt ring DVLA they open quite early I think like the tax office!!! We were advised to inform insurers too but they didn't have a tick box as DVLA said all ok!!

[Semley]

I have chronic AF and have had 3 ablations. There has never been any mention of not being able to drive but I am fairly symptom free as beta blockers and other heart meds keep the AF pretty stable and controlled. The medics should tell you if there is a risk.

[chrissy99]

Thanks for the advice, will ask cardiologist later this week...although I think it is up to the patient to report any changes to the DVLA not the medics.

3 ablations oh no! hope I'm not headed down that road!!