It seems like a lot of people mention an increase in PAC/PVCs after ablation. I really don’t want to substitute one arrhythmia for another issue. I am extremely sensitive to abnormal rhythms and ectopic beats. Can you leave a post if that’s your experience? INCREASE IN PAC/PVCs Yes Or No Thank you! https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166534#msg-166534 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:59:06 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166756#msg-166756 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166756#msg-166756 Anonymous User AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 13 Dec 2018 14:32:43 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166690#msg-166690 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166690#msg-166690
The following morning, I was back in NSR. Canceled the cardio version. Stayed that way a lot of the day, and then had a couple of pockets that *felt* like afib, but were a little different, because there was a normal rhythm in front of the goofy beats that weren't quite right.

Each day since, I have pockets of arrhythmia, they always eventually convert, but it always sucks when I'm off.

As others have described, it's kinda par for the course. You have to give it some time to heal. But I understand how the idea of "replacing" one arrhythmia for another can be really tough, and I sympathize. For me, the fact that I have reverted in and out has been a better outcome than what I had before, because before when I went into afib, I stayed there. Now, I don't have afib anymore, my flutter is pretty much gone, and I have stray ectopic beats that come and go. If that's the price I have to pay over the next 2 months to have a shot at long term NSR, I'll take it.

Good luck.]]> Chris H AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 10 Dec 2018 03:49:28 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166618#msg-166618 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166618#msg-166618
I have had six ablations. Like you I find ectopics extremely bothersome. Unfortunately my afib episodes were increasing and they were bothersome also.
I am thankful the afib has subsided but realize it may and prob will return. The ectopics bother me also but not as bad as afib.
One consequence of this is you may need meds to control ectopics.........
Tim]]> tsco AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 05 Dec 2018 01:23:26 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166597#msg-166597 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166597#msg-166597
Thanks. I do have an appointment Wednesday- i am going to bring up the connection :)]]> bettylou4488 AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 04 Dec 2018 02:33:42 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166588#msg-166588 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166588#msg-166588
Jackie]]> Jackie AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 03 Dec 2018 16:33:26 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166576#msg-166576 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166576#msg-166576 bettylou4488 AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 02 Dec 2018 23:18:55 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166540#msg-166540 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166540#msg-166540 Josephkroussell AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 30 Nov 2018 15:15:56 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166539#msg-166539 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166539#msg-166539
After all ablations, I resumed my protocols outlined in The Strategy, which eliminated ectopy issues and I also focus on eliminating underlying promoters of 'silent inflammation' which often are stimulators of ectopy for the obvious reasons.

Everyone responds a bit differently, obviously, but since I used to have a high stress load continually, (which depletes magnesium rapidly), I just made sure that I worked on not only continual magnesium repletion, but also focused on adrenal support as an underlying factor to maintain a sense of calm. That works for me.

Also, in my very early years of AF, tests by my FM MD revealed that I had leaky gut syndrome and some bacterial overgrowth and once those were normalized, my gut issues that often promoted the onset of AF (preceeded by ectopy) were eliminated.

Jackie]]> Jackie AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 30 Nov 2018 13:52:09 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166537#msg-166537 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166537#msg-166537 Ablation is a serious procedure, it has some risks, but it's worth the try. I always thought ablation was a remedy, not a problem.]]> Pompon AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 30 Nov 2018 07:01:08 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166536#msg-166536 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166536#msg-166536
If your afib is so mild that some ectopics are worse for you then I definitely would not recommend ablation. But I'm guessing that's not actually the case?

A successful ablation will leave you free of afib without drugs other than maybe an anticoagulant depending on your CHADS-Vasc score. It's possible you'll still experience some ectopics, but they'll probably decrease over time, and above all you'll be free of afib. And it's possible if you do an ablation even with a top specialist like Natale that you'll need a second "touch up" procedure later. But with an EP of that caliber that should be it for you; you should be free of afib and all the drugs and crap that go with it. Don't underestimate how good that will feel. Trust me on that.]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 30 Nov 2018 05:39:45 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166535#msg-166535 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166535#msg-166535
Take a moment to visualize what has happened inside of your heart during an ablation. The thin atrial tissue has been seriously inflamed by either burning with what equates to a hand-held soldering iron, or frozen with a sub-zero balloon. If either of those two things happened to a sensitive part of your skin, say, your inside forearm, how long would that be irritable? A good, long time to be sure.

It can take months to even a year for things to “get back to normal”. Don’t be discouraged in the meantime.]]> wolfpack AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 30 Nov 2018 04:03:00 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166534#msg-166534 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,166534,166534#msg-166534 INCREASE IN PAC/PVCs
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Thank you!]]> Anonymous User AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 30 Nov 2018 03:43:01 +0000