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well after 21 days since last episode , and taking Metropol and fecainide ,the afib kicked in again for almost a 20 hour run...being 7 wks out from the ablation, even doc is thinking there may well be a gap or re-connect...question I have before I go see him later in the week, does it make sense to get a second opinion...appears likely he will suggest we do another ablation....while he has the most insight into what he did during the initial procedure, is it common to have a different doc perform a second ablation?.....also, have any of you gotten second opinions before proceeding with a second ablation?...
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@kai Hi sorry about the latest run it can be frustrating. Usually unless its really considered urgent i was told that 3 months is the minimum between ablations but that was a few years ago. I could probably think they may try different meds first. The first time i had an ablation it was a year before my second and i did have episodes but nothing major but in my case i also had a pacemaker to help. But on a second opinion i would probably talk to whoever referred you to Him and get some insite on what your PCP thinks maybe. All the times except one i was referred by another doctor and the one i didn't when i ended up talking to my other doctors that knew me would not have recommended that particular ablation. The one i talking about now was my third and my other doctors including the one that did the first 2(he had moved cross country by then) would have not recommended the third one. If that sounds confusing let me know.
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Hello Kai,
I joined connect because2 friends have cardiac conditions, and not well enough to connect back and forth.
Julie had same problem as you.
She got a second opinion, in which the 2nd doctor kept changing her Rx and dosage until the episodes went sway.
Talking to her she said do not rush for a second abolation until you have tried different combinations of meds. Also different doctors have different skill levels. Make sure the doctor will work with you.
As for Julie,she will once in awhile get some fast beats, and will increase her Rx at that point.
The condition is very random, but she also eats small meals, and avoids caffeine.
Hope this helps you.