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Afib Questions: Is it too late to have an Ablation?
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I am 81 with afib for at least 15 years, maybe more. I had an ablation at age 63. I have developed mitral regurgitation and mitral flutter. The cardiologist at Mayo did a mitralclip. It did not work. I had a cardioversion last Sept and I felt better but it worked for one week and I was right back in afib. Now they are discussing an ablation. I am fatigued constantly, short of breath, unable to walk very far and have to sit down. The only med I take is warfarin and my INR's are right in range, 2.0-3.0. I have an appointment at Mayo Cardiology in January - Couldn't get anything sooner. Has anyone had a mitral valve replacement? They mentioned it to me. Thanks for your reply.
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I'm age 81 and had a successful Cardioversion at the Grand Rapids Meijer Health Center last Monday. Four days later, I'm back in A/Fib again. I've been on Eliquis for two years because of an irregular heartbeat, which my new IWatch later alerted me to A/Fib. My family doctor and cardiologist missed the A/Fib, but not my IWatch. Go figure. I'm waiting for my cardiologist to set me up for the next step. Side note: These smartwatches are credible for A/Fib; now, even my doctor believes in them.
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My husband is 76. He had a mitral clip 2 years ago but the valve started leaking again this year. In March he had a mitral valve replacement and is doing very well. Prior to the surgery he had an ablation which was only effective for about a week. After the surgery he had a cardioversion which was successful and he no longer has afib. Good luck to you.