No Afib Until Pacemaker
I was walking 2 miles per day until I got a pacemaker installed. I was told that I needed it because of my bradychardia, but as soon as I got the pacemaker I was on Afib (had never been diagnosed with it previously). By "as soon as" I mean while still in the recovery area. To be honest, I now regret getting the pacemaker as I now can barely walk a quarter of a mile or do simple shopping, My best days now are far worse than my worst days before.
I was also diagnosed with atrial flutter and am taking Eliquis and Amniodorone. I am scheduled for an ablation next week and am wondering what to expect. If this makes me feel even worse or weaker I don't know what I'll do, I am hoping to at least be off the Amniodorone as I suspect that it is causing severe vision problems. I am not aware that I am having any side effects from the Eliquis, but I am not sure that it isn't contributing to my lethargy and fatigue.
Any comments are welcome.
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That’s a way of diagnosing arterial disease.
How?
My husband felt so much less fatigued immediately after ablation, even tho he still is having sone afibs during the blanking period. He will be taking Amiodarone for 3 months.
I don’t necessarily feel less fatigued but I no longer am feeling my heart beating constantly.