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Having First Ablation: What to Expect
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Feb 22, 2021 | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
Hi @razorclams, I know PVCs can be just as disturbing as A-fib when they are in that abundance. You will see that I moved your inquiry to an ongoing conversation about ablation so that you could connect with others that went through the same trepidation and had similar questions.
Am I correct that you are saying you have had 20,000 PVCs? Was the ablation their first recommendation?
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No, I have been on a variety of medications, the latest one being Mexiletine. Also tried Flecinite. And Metoprolol. They all had side effects. I have been on Metoprolol for about 5 years. Life Style changes helped for awhile. I eliminated alcohol. Also caffeine. Lost 40 lbs changing my diet. Also, living with an adult child with a mental health illness. That has an ongoing stress with it. I have been trying to cope with that and transitioning through retirement. Now, I 3 weeks I will have an ablation. A holster monitor measured 20K PVCs. I trust the doctor. The procedure seems clear it but there I always risks. If it will eliminate the drugs and eliminate the pvcs I believe it’s worth it.