Heart Rhythm Conditions – Welcome to the group

This is a very positive group as I get palpitations sometimes and listening to other people helps me not to worry about them all the time. Thank you

I had an Av Nobe ablation 3 weeks ago with a Pacemaker. I'm still feeling lighted and fatigued, is this normal

Hi.

I'm Rita. I have had A-fib since 2016. Today I was diagnosed with A-flutter. I am looking for others who have walked this journey and will remind me to never give up.

I am grateful you are here, and that I can find a support group like this.

Grateful for you,
Rita

Thanks!

IF you don't feel well....generally...you may need a diagnostic run on your pacemaker. Their settings sometimes need tweaking, and maybe that's where you are. Consult your cardiologist or electrophysiologist.

Hi Rita, I'm James, but go by Tim. I had A-fib and AA-flutter this year. I tried ablations 4 times this year and several Cardio Versions and nothing worked. They put me on Amerodone and I had a terrible reaction. On Oct.21, this year I had an A V node ablation with a new Pacemaker. I've had these problems for years and I'm very optomistic for my future. Don't give up hope.

Hi Tim. Thanks for your comments. I appreciate you.
Rita

Wondering if Metropole is the best medication to take

There are other drugs that do much the same thing. It depends on the prescribing physician's history and experience, the market, what is cheapest in that market, and also what the individual patient's history suggests would be the best drug for the job.

Not everyone responds well to metoprolol, so they need diltiazem, bisoprolol, or some other medicine.
https://www.drugs.com/compare/metoprolol
There is one fairly common, and obvious, concern with all beta and calcium channel blockers: they induce bradycardia in their host. You should monitor your pulse regularly to ensure you aren't dipping below about 45 BPM when resting. Some very well-trained athletes can tolerate heart rates (HR) as low as 35 BPM, but that is still officially bradycardia. Most physicians will call it bradycardia if your rested HR is below 50 BPM. Metoprolol and the similar drugs can put an otherwise healthy heart into a very low HR if the dosage is too high. You might wish to wear a 'wearable' smart ring or a smart watch that can help you to monitor your HR.

Re: metoprolol, with SVT diagnosis, after weaning off Amiodarone and a failed ablation, I've been on Metoprolol for over a year now. Love it! Taking a 25 mg pill daily. Never have had to use it as a P-I-P. Resting heart rate went from mid-60s BPM to mid-50's. Occasional tachycardia events rarely exceed 120 BPM. Hope it works for you.