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My Cardiologist wanted to do an ablation burning around heart chamber. I had read some cases of this failing so I was very unsure. I met with Cardiologist resulting in 3 options 1 meds which weren't working, ablation and he agreed not always best results, then Pacemaker ablation. This ablation they take out the nodule between 4 chambers insert Pacemaker under collarbone with wires going in to heart. I don't think anything stops AF but once I go in to AF and I know as my breathing is compromised its not as long an episode. So far so good just gone 6 weeks today. 🤞🤞 Keeps on keeping on
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I think you’re correct that nothing cures AFIB. I have a pacemaker and am on meds but Doc says I will still have episodes but should not be too bad. Have had pacemaker since May and have had one bad episode of AFIB that lasted for a week off & on, in July. Totally wore me out. Changed my blood thinner and blood pressure meds this week. So I’ll see how that goes. I guess it’s just something we have to learn to live with.
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Ann - thanks for your post. I have been on nearly all the meds for AFib, and they have not worked. I am currently in AFib while I am on 225 mg of Propafenone 3 times a day. The only thing that did work were cardioversions, but while they took me out of AFib - it was for just a short time. My EP and I discussed various ablations, and I have read so much about the PFA that I asked about that. Of course, as you say, so many on this site mention the ablation failing. In addition, my doctor said that with all my other issues (leaking valves, CKD, etc.), it would probably not be successful. He has recommended the Pacemaker ablation (he calls it a "simple" ablation). I already have a pacemaker; I had to get one when one of the AFib meds put me into bradycardia, and I passed out. I am scheduled for the AV Node Ablation later this month, and I am very anxious about it, so I appreciated your message. Yes, he told me that I would still have AFib in the atria - but the ventricles will have a normal pulse. My major symptom with AFib is my being short of breath. He told me that I would no longer have that issue. However, you indicate that your breathing is compromised when you go into AFib. So, I guess I will have to "wait and see" how this ablation affects me. Glad you are six weeks out, and all is well with you - and you are "keeping on"!