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Difficulty exercising after aFIB and SVT ablation

Posted by mikeneverwired @mikeneverwired, Jun 15 2:48pm

I just had a procedure (6/10/25) to address my recurring rhythm issues including SVT and ablation. My heart seems to have calmed down quite a bit relative to pre-surgery but I am wondering how long it takes to get back into a normal exercise routine. I have been walking daily but am finding myself winded and tired. I hope this is transient but am not sure. I want to get back up into the mountains to hike some tall rocky mountain peaks (it is summertime after all)!

Thoughts?

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patty2025 | @patty2025 | 1 day ago
In reply to @gloaming "You are most welcome. Would you consider coming back, when you feel up to it, and..." + (show)
@gloaming

You are most welcome. Would you consider coming back, when you feel up to it, and tell us YOUR experience? It may be quite different, and I think onlookers might like to read another experience for their peace of mind or to round out the ranges of experiences possible.

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Definitely.

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aard | @aard | 1 day ago
In reply to @otiswinston "Thanks for this. Especially the Nepal trekking reference. I had a pulse field ablation 5 weeks..." + (show)
@otiswinston

Thanks for this. Especially the Nepal trekking reference. I had a pulse field ablation 5 weeks ago at age 72, after 3 years of almost daily episodes. Vigorous exercise was a major trigger for me and stopped me in my tracks in Nepal at 3400m. I had done 5500m several times pre-afib. After 5 weeks I’m in NSR so far and have been wondering if a return to Nepal trekking was realistic. Your post gives me some hope, although I’m still on a beta blocker and antiarrythmia med (plus Eliquis) so my heart rate remains low and I think that will remain a limitation for me at higher altitudes.

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I neglected to mention that I was on diltiazem, flecanaide, and eliquis during that trek. Cardiologist kept me on those meds until I returned at which time, I was off all meds.

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arche1 | @arche1 | 1 day ago
In reply to @mikeneverwired "Hi Folks, I am happy to report that I was able to hike about 8 miles..." + (show)
@mikeneverwired

Hi Folks,
I am happy to report that I was able to hike about 8 miles last week with an elevation gain of roughly 1500' and all went well. The only thing I have post hike are sore legs... so I am going to begin hiking at higher altitudes in the coming weeks. Thank you for all the support. It helped!

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sounds like you do not need any medical thing or its vodoos

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