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Has anybody had an ablation for PVCs? Did it work? What was your burden before ablation ? Or what are you doing to stop PVCs if you have not got an ablation? These are driving me crazy.
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72 yo male in very good health. Exercise at least an hour per day - usually more. Had 2 ablations for PVCs. After 2nd ablation burden was almost 50%. Taking Valsartan and diltiazem (bp) and Flecainide 100mg x2/day. I get pretty good relief for several hours per day but usually have breakthrough palpitations by early afternoon. I usually get some relief by taking an afternoon walk of 2-3 miles. EP has suggested amioradone 200 mg/day. Have not started amio yet because I’m concerned about side effects. At wits end - any thoughts or suggestions?
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Had two. Second worked well. After first they came back just as bad as before. Couldn’t stand side effects of beta blockers, or antiarrythmics, and couldn’t stand the 20% burden of pvc’s. Ablasion was the only answer for me. Totally appreciate modern technologies push forward in heart treatment.