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Aquired atrial fibrillation after ablation

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eirik95
eirik95

I had an ablation for SVT(av nodal re-entry) in March this year. It was considered successful, but now i have got another diagnosis in my hands. Atrial fibrillation. Im only 22 years old. I get attacks during night, which is affecting my sleep.

This was most likely caused by the ablation i had, and i want to inform patients considering ablating about this. I was not informed by my doctor about risks of developing new arrythmias.

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  • paullie
    paullie eirik95

    Posted

    Wow Eirik, I never knew that was a possibility...it should definitely be told to you beforehand.... AF can be taken care of with an ablation too...I hope you are able to figure this all out with your Dr.
  • ann82027
    ann82027 eirik95

    Posted

    I,m due for an ablation next Wednesday at Barts hospital and I do not feel they have taken into consideration I have had 4 attacks in 18 months, I thought they only did it if attacks were frequent.  I am concerned it will make my ectopics worse, I live a normal life but get tired,I would have thought they,d give me pill in pocket.i am 71

     

  • linda90194
    linda90194 eirik95

    Posted

    When I had my ablation, they found afib, SVT, atrial tachycardia, asymptomatic tachycardia, . 

    You probably didn’t develop it, when your doctor did the ablation he more than likely found it and you already had it and it just didn’t show up , my SVT was fixed and then the afib showed up and my doctor told me that any of my arrythmias can show up at any time. So far, only afib. I take a blood thinner as afib can cause strokes. I’m sorry you are having this problem as you are too young for this. I take Eliquis for my blood thinner. It is the least bruising. I also take metoprolol and rythmol for arrythmias. 

    • eirik95
      eirik95 linda90194

      Posted

      Well I never had any symptoms of afib before my ablation. The doctor said they had to ablate quite a lot, so there would be significant scar tissue. Ever since the ablation i have struggled with ectopics and palpitations. 

      I dont have high blood pressure, im in good shape, eat healthy and dont smoke. Im not sure why I would develop afib with a normal heart structure. But you might be right, who knows. Ill ask my cardiologist when i have my appointment in a few weeks

    • linda90194
      linda90194 eirik95

      Posted

      I never had afib either, I have a healthy heart otherwise except for arrythmias. I don’t have any heart disease, etc. I asked my doctor about fixing the afib and he said it can’t be fixed even with an ablation but it can be managed. I also asked if he “fixed” it, could one of my other arrythmias rear their ugly headband he said yes. I know it’s. Implicated. 
  • julie62748
    julie62748 eirik95

    Posted

    to eirik and linda

    i have followed your discussion and wish to share my experience. 10 years ago ( i am72) i was very fit healthy lots of sport . i was unexpectedly diagnosed with afib Since then i’ve had 4 pulmonary ablations these worked really well but didn’t last. Scar tissues grows over. The latest was unsuccessful and i was told heart is an electrical mess. Options are av node ablation which makes me pacemaker dependent or let the body get used to palpitations racing heart and flutters. At this stage i have chosen the latter and just done a gentle 300 km bike ride trying to improve my heart with exercise which i am told is so important. I do get breathless on hills though even walking so may ablate at a later date. I just want you to know there are options and it is not life threatening you get used to it. 

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