Heart Rhythm Conditions – Welcome to the group

Hello, New to this group and have questions about ablation.
My 73 yr old husband is considering ablation for paroxysmal afib. The afib was discovered during pre-eval testing for autogulous SCT. The transplant took place in September 2022. During the high dose chemo of the inpatient stay he was placed on metropolol for ventricular RVR. Currently he is taking diltiazem due to side effects from metropol.
The EP indicated that it is common to continue to take antirhymic drugs after ablation. We understood that the Eliquis would be continued but were surprised to hear about the continuation of the antirhythmic drug.
In addition we were informed about clinical trials of a new technique of ablation called PFA - pulsed field ablation - with higher success rate and lower adverse events.
Would like to hear about others experiences. THANKS !

It's not supposed to be a common side effect but I experienced hair loss while on Metropolol, so I stopped taking it and condition improved.

try metropolol see which one tartrate or the succinate which either works best for you, this works for me

Hi, I understand your concern. I was suggested Tikosyn three years back and my immediate reaction was same. But then after thinking more I agreed to take it. BP jumped to 180 after first dose but nurse and doctor were alert. I was okay. I was on Tikosyn for two years then after Pfizer vaccine I was again in Afib so I agreed to go for ablation. For a year and half I was okay without Tikosyn but then with Afib recurrence I was admitted to hospital and took it again with lesser dose. It is going to be two months and except for few small episodes I am okay. I do not have any visible side effects and continue with Dofetilide 1.5 mcg and Eliquis 5 mg both twice a day.
You can try if your medical group is trust worthy.

Hi, I am new to the group and this is my first post. I am 61 woman. I have had four ablations, the last one was Nov 28,22 I have developed PVC's and PAC's and continue to have some mild SVT's but NO afib, or other arrhythmias I was having. I asked to try verapamil again, and have been on it for two weeks, the SVT's have stopped but not the PVC and PAC's which are very symptomatic. My EP has suggested I go in the hospital and start Tikosyn. I don't want to. There must be another choice....and if PAC and PVC are not dangerous why would he suggest such an aggressive treatment? HELP

Hi and Welcome to connect, yes I can relate to your issue. I am also someone that can get real anxious when upset or just not knowing why I'm having this strange feeling in my chest. I found that for me it was first to determine if it was my heart or stomach as the symptoms sometimes are almost the same. So when I would feel one I would first check my pulse. I got real good at finding it so it only took a second. If it felt fine I would then tell myself, sometimes if alone I would actually yell at myself , that it was nothing to worry about. But if I noticed some skipped beats then I realized it was just some of those and relax maybe lye down and listen to something to take my mind off of it. I hope that helps and I might note don't feel for a pulse more than a few seconds or you may get anxious just anticipating something is about to happen. Maybe like 10 seconds just to verify it's more likely your stomach and not your heart.
Blessings

I am about to turn 52 and I have a gas to/ heart issue. I have had anxiety all my life. Started with butterflies in the pit of my stomach and progressed to IBS and esophageal spasms. Just recently PVCs/PACs. I have been told they are related to anxiety. I have kept a diary and I only notice them when I’m aggravated or I am real gassy from my IBS flare or certain foods. They wanted me to take propranolol for it however I really don’t want to take that medication. Any suggestions on how to manage a flare up?

Hi my name is Jerrilyn
I was recently diagnosed with IVCD don’t know a whole lot about this but
I am learning 2 weeks ago went to the ER with very high Blood pressure and it turned into angina or that’s what the tell me anyway I believe I was on my to a heart attack when they gave me nitro 2 pills one and then one five minutes later it took about 10 minutes but it stopped the pain I stayed in the hospital till the next evening and then they sent me home after more test I’m now on a halter monitor for 14 days
But not knowing much about IVCD has me afraid to sleep some nights if my BP is up anyone have any advice for me

Indeed, I found my palpitations (and maybe other rhythm irregularities) to very related to positions like lying in bed or sitting back in my favorite chair, but my pacemaker has all but eliminated those scary moments at night when my heart seemed to be doing the polka.

I sometimes have to take a Klonopin along with the beta blocker Lopressor...hope this helps