No Afib Until Pacemaker

Posted by jsajovec @jsajovec, May 30 6:13am

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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@dj0751

What is an ABI test? I have a FU appt scheduled with the Cardiologist for that procedure.

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That’s a way of diagnosing arterial disease.

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@jsajovec

That’s a way of diagnosing arterial disease.

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How?

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@jsajovec

Just got back from my procedure. No overnight stay. I’ve been told it will take awhile for me to see any improvement, but fingers crossed. I feel great. They have reduced the amniodorone by half for now until my post procedure visit. I have seen an eye doctor and he said that there is no sign of the changes that the drug can cause.

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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.

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I don’t necessarily feel less fatigued but I no longer am feeling my heart beating constantly.

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