Post ablation recovery

[Z_pap]

hi everyone,

I had an SVT ablation last Friday. It was meant to be straightforward and solve my SVTs but the consultant said that everytime they tried to induce tachycardia during EPS my heart would go into Afib. They tried three times and then ablated the most obvious part without knowing if it would actually solve the SVTs. I was told to carry on taking bisoprolol post procedure. Since then my resting heart rate has lowered a lot! It has been between 50-56 and when I’m resting or sleeping it can get down to 45. I do feel light headed sometimes and my blood pressure is quite variable. I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this post ablation and if it’s just a matter of time until the heart settles again.

Feeling pretty anxious over all these.

[Ernest76]

Post ablation recovery is not always instant. The way to get the best out of the procedure is Zero alcohol, Zero caffeine and low stress. Try to practice emptying your mind of all concerns (meditation) to keep stress down.Remember the heart is a muscle that's just had laser burns! It needs time to heal just as any other muscle would.

You are still young with many decades ahead of you.

Hope you feel better soon.

[Ernest76]

Oh I omitted to mention No Smoking!

[Songlines]

Hi, I would just like to inform you that Bisoprolol definitely helped the intermittent Afib my cardiologist diagnosed me with. I take 1.25mg every night. I might add that it brings my resting heart rate down to 40 beats per minute. Buy I was told that's ok.

[MikeThePike]

Hi, did you have Afib before or was that the first time?

[Z_pap in reply to MikeThePike]

Hello,

This was the first time, I’ve never had them before.

[TracyAdmin Partner ArrhythmiaAlliance]

Hello

Thank you for your post, how are you feeling today? It is not uncommon to experience some break through symptoms during the 'blanking period' following an ablation, these are often short-lived. If you are experiencing pain or are concerned, please refer to your discharge notes and follow the advice or contact the hospital for reassurance.

You might find the booklet 'Catheter Ablation for SVT' helpful to download from the Arrhythmia Alliance patient resources tab:

UK and International; api.heartrhythmalliance.org...

USA:api.heartrhythmalliance.org...

Alternatively, please contact a member of our Patient Services Team for advice: heartrhythmalliance.org/aa/...

Kind regards

Tracy Admin

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