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Had second ablation - how long until a/fib bouts stabilize? Thank you!
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Just curious but how long did you have A-fib before you got the first ablation? How successful was that one--did you have a period of NSR? What was the goal of the second ablation? Were you on anti-arrhthymic meds? My EP associate (whom I did not care for) said that "you have to wait at least 3 months before the ablation can be considered a "failure.") The second visit following up by ablation (with a differnt associate) was much more helpful and appropriate. The PAC's that I was having for a time after the ablation had almost stopped and I was reassured that this was not worrisome or unusual. I am 80 and my ablation was in November 2025; I have not had an A-fib episode since then. I had paroxsmal A-fib and I decided, after much research, to have it treated ASAP before it "spread" to more frequent episdodes. My advice to anyone with a new diagnosis is to request/demand to see an EP ASAP and get it reviewed and treated aggressively before it becomes more chronic with frequent episodes and requiring heavy-duty meds. That is just my opinion.
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Not sure who your message was for. My ablations were for ventricles tachycardia and PVCs not atrial.
I do have AFIB but is on an off. For that I take Eliquis. I was already on aspirin and the aspirin seem to make minor cuts bleed much more than the Eliquis.
Two things I would suggest is to have a electrophysiologist (EP) who are cardiologist specialized in electrical functions of heart. Second suggestion if you have access to a major medical institution such as Mayo, Cleveland Clinic, John Hopkins to see the most experience EPs you can with great testing equipment and treatments.
I drove 4 hours each way to Mayo for years which came from my primary care doctor is a small city to go there. He worked hand and hand with Mayo. Mayo shared all their treatments, test, with my local PCP and PCP did it with Mayo.
I moved to Jacksonville area in 2015. Now my commute to Mayo is 20 minutes. And after my wife and I got into our late 70s so glad we did. But the community we moved into (Del Webb) has outstanding amenities and activities I probably would have moved just for that.