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Pulsed Field Ablation

Posted by ltb7 @ltb7, Jan 26 1:07pm

I had the flu early Dec. which caused paroxysmal Afib with RVR and very symptomatic. I just had a PFA on 1/21. I’m on 240mg Diltaizem, 150mg Flecainide and 10mg Eliquis and have a follow up mid April. I’ve had bad side effects from the meds but know they are keeping me out of afib. When will I feel better after the PFA?

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rusjr | @rusjr | Mar 12 8:17am
In reply to @ltb7 "@tomandpatti sorry to hear that. I’m 6 weeks post PFA now. They are having me wear..." + (show)
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@tomandpatti sorry to hear that. I’m 6 weeks post PFA now. They are having me wear the heart monitor on 3/18 for 2 weeks, while on the medication. I questioned that and my doctor said that is what they do. My follow up is in April when I’m hoping to get off the Diltaizem and Flecainide, mainly because I still have bad side effects after a few months of being on them. I don’t know what will happen, my doctor did say they would give me the Flecainide as a PITP thing. I guess it’s a wait and see situation with no guarantee and everyone is so different, wishing you the best.

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@ltb7 The modern bluetooth monitors are not entirely hassle-free, but in my experience they are fairly easy to manage and unobtrusive, I too have been prescribed a 2 week monitor, which I'm currently wearing, and for the large part I forget I have it,

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Mar 18 4:21pm
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Ok people, I'm getting discouraged and starting to think this is a "rich people's forum" with all the talk about finding the best EP money can buy. I'm an average senior on a fixed income with frequent high-rate (180+) PSVT, in the ER every 4-5 weeks for adenosine treatment. My first appt with EP is next week (postponed from February by blizzard). I will never be in the position of searching out "the best EP money can buy." My cardiologist, whom I adore, chose this EP for me. Ablation is the goal. Please give me back my hope that there is relief for us "average" arrhythmia sufferers too!

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@osgilian, how did your appointment with the electrophysiologist (EP) go? Are you eligible for ablation?

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osgilian | @osgilian | Mar 18 6:41pm
In reply to @colleenyoung "@osgilian, how did your appointment with the electrophysiologist (EP) go? Are you eligible for ablation?" + (show)
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@osgilian, how did your appointment with the electrophysiologist (EP) go? Are you eligible for ablation?

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@colleenyoung My appointment went very well, thanks. I am indeed eligible for ablation and went onto the ASAP list. I'm going in on Monday (23rd), so fingers crossed🤞

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sjm46 | @sjm46 | Mar 19 9:58am

I had an a PFA on 11.24/25; after my ablation, my EP took me off Cardizem and Flecainide with only Eliquis and hydrochlorothyazinde for B/P. Since then I went back to a very small dose of Amlodipine at 3 months. Are you really certain you need all that to control the B/P? Do you check your blood pressure regularly at home? You should not be having debilitating side effects from these meds. If you don't tolerate them well, there are alternatives or dosage adjustments. I would definitely ask for a followup appt. sooner. These are powerful meds and why suffer unnecessarily?

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