Tachycardia post RF ablation

[Sal55]

Has anyone experienced tachycardia in the months after an SVT RF cardiac ablation? If so, how long till it subsided? Or what meds were you taking?

[JustJared]

I have SVT (AVRNT to be exact) and had an ablation in September. I had a few episodes the first couple of days, but nothing like I had before. I had episodes prior that would last a few hours, and heart rate would be 180 BPM. I had a few episodes the first couple of days, and felt like I had some missed beats as well. Over the first couple of weeks, I had a few minor episodes, but nothing compared to prior to the ablation.

After I returned to work, I have had three episodes that I have noticed. Two were around 120 BPM (while resting,) and one was 208 BPM and I got Fitbit EKGs for all three. All three lasted a couple of minutes, and were not disruptive as they were before.

[Sal55 in reply to JustJared]

thank you for sharing. Are you taking any meds right now? I have some runs of tachy in the morning but then the beta blockers kick in and control it.

[JustJared in reply to Sal55]

I am on Diltiazem and still the Eliquis.

Now that you mention it, my heart rate does get up in the morning when I am doing my morning routine and making coffee before I take my meds. Nothing major, maybe 100 BPM.

[Jober in reply to JustJared]

hey! I just had my ablation a week ago. Thanks for sharing. I used to get my avnrt only when I worked out, but I felt some palpitations post procedure and then a few days after I got home. Not too many though and may be anxiety induced , heart rate went to 170. Usually with my SVT it would be 200+. So the docs don't think it is my avnrt. Have you had something similar?

[Crumpet121]

Have any of you noticed an improvement in your symptoms yet? I’m two weeks post ablation for SVT and keep getting runs of tachycardia. It’s really freaking me out.