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Ablation for svts

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karen21607
karen21607

Hi. I walked 5 miles today 7 days after my ablation and now I can't sleep as I'm having a few missed beats and flutters and get anxious. Have a over done it, done any harm? Is this normal? Looking for reassurance. Thanks

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  • jenny61596
    jenny61596 karen21607

    Posted

    I would phone your doctor who did it , there must be someone to ask . 5 miles to me seems excessive but I don’t know . Hope you feel better , anxiety is bad for the heart 
  • jx41870
    jx41870 karen21607

    Posted

    How much walking were you doing before the ablation?

    I don't really know, but my impression is at least that having some continuing issues after an ablation is not unusual.  I hope your doctors did some expectation setting with you.  Five miles isn't so much if you're used to it - a long golf course without clubs!

  • peter01729
    peter01729 karen21607

    Posted

    My ablation was a year ago and I still get missed beats, see them all on my ecg below. The cardiologist isnt worried as these, unpleasant as they are, will not kill me, unlike the VT I was ablated for.
  • karen21607
    karen21607

    Posted

    Thanks for all your replies. I've been to A and E and they said my symptoms are normal after an ablation. Possibly over done things to soon and to take it easy. No harm done though.

    • Hilian
      Hilian karen21607

      Posted

      Pleased you’re ok and only just seen this. Just to say I still get missed beats after 2 nd ablation but they aren’t bothered about it at all just don’t go mad and sure walking was fine but perhaps 5 miles excessive! I actually played a round of golf 10 days after the first one and felt fine but didn’t do it the second time. There is quite a big window of settling down as I’m sure they’ve told you and you may still have symptoms. Take care and hope all goes well for you x
  • ross90947
    ross90947 karen21607

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    Hi Karen, I had a ablation 2 wks ago and was working out a wk later and have also experienced frightening odd extra beats. I'm not so worried that I over did it but more about that something went wrong. But as I hear of more people's experiences that this is just a healing process. I actually feel better when I do something physical.

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