Hi,
One month ago to the day I had a cardiac ablation procedure carried out. Since the operation I have had none of the symptons of AF and it has been great. However, yesterday without any warning or activity my heart started to beat out of sync and faster than normal. These were the issues I was having for the past 10 years before the operation.
Has anyone else experienced this as I was told it might happen and if it does then the cardiology team won't register it until 3 months after the op. It's still on going and has been for the past 24hrs although it isn't as bad now.
i am only asking at this point, would it be worth asking about cardioversion to get it back online and behaving? also need to ask GP / Cardilogist to go back on blood thinning etc i would guess? (if you have come off them) sorry to read this though i would hope once done it stays done! I am not there yet as mine is still intermittant and drug controlled but i guess i will need one sometime... so... will be watching with interest too, (sorry!) good luck... also out of curisity does walking make it worse or if you do something does it feel like it almost gets back in line? - i quiet frequently have to go for a walk with my meds to boost demand, heart usually gets back into sync on demand...only a thought and may not be appropriate for you but...
Simon. Are you consuming a lot of caffeine? If so, stop all of it immediately. Let us know the results.
What a bummer. I heart his all too often, which is why I'm not a fan of ablation!
Have not had a ablation discussed with me yet, since I just started back with A-Fib problem about 5 Wks. ago. Yesterday I had a loop recorder installed right under the skin next to my heart. It will record when I have these out of rhythm problem. You might now all as been calm since two days before the installation. Not that I want to get out of rhythm, but if its going to happen again it would be nice to have it happen while I have this recorder on. This loop recorded has only been in use for about six months.
Hi Simon , I had my 2nd Ablation on 15th Sept 2014 so just 8 weeks ago , I have had the same issues , Although the first Ablation back in 2009 worked and the AF stayed away for nearly 5 years . 3 weeks after having this 2nd one my heart started again , I have been told the same that it can take up to 3 months to settle and can be bumpy for the first few weeks , but I am not convinced at the moment as I was fine for the first 3 weeks and since it clicked in on the 4th week I have had more episodes, resulting in the last 5 days being very uncomfotable. I have been asked to return to papwoth Hospital to have a tape fitted to see what is happening as I am experiencing Tachycardia in sinus rythm and ectopic missed beats. Keep me updated with your progress. I am unfortunately very sensitive to the AF and it knocks me completely off my feet and I am very sick with it. So I am praying that it will still settle even though it doesnt look like it at the moment.
I've been in chronic afib for 25 years and have had numerous cardioversions and 2 failed abalations (2004,2006) They usually want you back to do a cardioversion with in 48 hours of you going out of NSR so they don't have to do a TEE 1st. It is possible in the first few months after the procedure to flip in and out of NSR but if it is more than a few minutes they want to cardio-vert or at least that was my experience here in the states. The longer you have been in A-fib(years) the less likely an abalation will rid you of A-fib. On the other hand to say that sometimes a 2nd or 3 rd abalation is necessary to give you the desired result. Good luck and go get cardioverted
Anna,
If you can't function in Afib you may want to look into the newer procedures that involve an elctrophysiologist and a cardiac surgeon who both perofom surgery at the same time, one on the inside and then one on the outside of the heart.This procedure seems to have a higher success rate although it is a little more involved.The longer you are in Afib the lesser the chance of an abalation solving the issue.
I had one ablation that worked for nearly 5 years , then at the begining of the year in feb it came back , had the 2nd ablation on sept 15th so 8 weeks ago now , I was good for 3 weeks but the last few weeks I am missing so many beats , possibly ectopic but I never had them this bad, I also had a few bouts of tachy that started to make me vomit. They wont do too much till its been 3 months after the opp in case it may still settle , but it sure as hell dont feel like its settling , I have a 7 day tape on now to see whats hapeening, Most of the time I just feel really uncomfortable like its struggling to beat or stopped and then I feel bad and it starts again after a few bumps, I remember getting this occasionally during the 5 years I was ok apart from these small issues , only once I did pass out about 6 months before it all came back . what is the newer procedure called
How has your heart been since the first post simon ?? has it calmed down again , mine seems to be very up and down at the moment, although I have not had tachy for the last 12 hours just all the missed beats
Did you have any let up from the Af straight after the ablation ?? did it come back straight away or did it take a few weeks , Mine fortunately goes back into sinus rythm on its own it just seems to go in and out of AF a few times then normally gives me a break for an hour or two . My AF was hard for them to see at the start as I start in AF then go into Tachycardia in sinus rythm then the missed beats , thats why they have put the tape on as the Af is always at the start and is always missed unless I have the tape while its happening . Last time I had to have a reveal device in my chest for a year
The 1st ablation which I had done at a very renown hospital, I went home the next day in Afib.the 2nd one I lasted a few weeks but the medication I was on was worse than the afib itself.i have been in chronic afib to long for an ablation to work.I have the best electro physiologist and have discussed new procedures,but was told there was no guarantee and was it really worth it since I have no limitations now physically
well at least it gives you no limitations now , Mine comes and goes and kicks in at any time and then has a mind of its own as to how long it stays, most of the time it dont stay for more than a day . The AF has been on and off now for 7 days with breaks of maybe an hour in between, and when I am on the inbetween hour break I am getting missed beats that are probably driving me more mad in between palpatations. And sadly I just cant function with it going on it knocks me so off my feet , it probably dont help as I am sensitive to it and I panic then it gets worse and makes me vomit . I would give anything to make it stop , just want my life back
Anna, i know how you feel, i have intermittant AF brought on by being an elite athlete (all sprints) now my heart gets confused by the lower demand on it and sets off on its own... well the top half does... and i really hate it. I am still lucky in that Flecandie works mostly and when that doesnt flec and a brisk walk usually does, it that doesnt then off to A&E where i get either cardioversion or digoxin (?) which do work. I am dreading its progression. All i can say is be positive and yes i know its not easy. I went for some help recently and have found mindfulness helpful in accepting where i am. I must admit though i do get cross somethimes with the things i cant do that i used to do... when both the AF and the vasospasms kick off together hands go blue and i feelreally rubbish, those times i really dont know how i get through, just a life time of being plain stubborn and awkward carry me over i guess. you arent alone, keep trying!
Anna, i know how you feel, i have intermittant AF brought on by being an elite athlete (all sprints) now my heart gets confused by the lower demand on it and sets off on its own... well the top half does... and i really hate it. I am still lucky in that Flecandie works mostly and when that doesnt flec and a brisk walk usually does, it that doesnt then off to A&E where i get either cardioversion or digoxin (?) which do work. I am dreading its progression. All i can say is be positive and yes i know its not easy. I went for some help recently and have found mindfulness helpful in accepting where i am. I must admit though i do get cross somethimes with the things i cant do that i used to do... when both the AF and the vasospasms kick off together hands go blue and i feelreally rubbish, those times i really dont know how i get through, just a life time of being plain stubborn and awkward carry me over i guess. you arent alone, keep trying!
Has your cardioigist discussed an abalation with you,I would think the success rate would be very high in your case. Cardioversion in my opinion are not the solution to your issues.
Please disregard the post above on discussing the abalation with your doctor.I am been responding to a few different topice and I forgot you have already had 2 and in my previous post I suggested talking about the new procedures avaailable for failed abaltions. Sorry for the confusion
sorry the above double up... oddly, not me for a change... honest
yes , I had one 5 years ago and it worked I was so good for 5 years with just a few little palatations , then it started again in february this year , I had the 2nd ablation 8 weeks ago , I was fine for 3 weeks then I started getting tachycardia episodes which has now left me with the missed beats the palpatations and what feels like restriction as though its trying to beat. I know I havean eptopic and it feels like its made that worse , although the surgeon is saying it could still settle , But last time I never had all this , I was fine right from the word go
thats ok , I have to wait 3 months now before I can be considered for another one , I do have the tape on at the moment in the hope they can see if its the AF causing the tachycardia , or why I am getting so many missed beats