gradually exertional Shortness of Breath after ablation Hello, I was diagnosed paroxysmal Afib in 2016, then had ablation on 2019. I started Tikosyn right after this ablation. My paroxyamal Afib remains, even on Tikosyn. I used to be very active physically. But since my ablation and being on Tikosyn, I started feeling chest tightness and shortness of breath while walking or do any exertional physical activity. My ECHO showed EF 60%. I am not sure are there anyone experience the same symptoms after ablation. Is my symptom due to pulm vein stenosis or side effects of Tikosyn ? Thank you ! https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184258,184258#msg-184258 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:08:45 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184258,184270#msg-184270 Re: gradually exertional Shortness of Breath after ablation https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184258,184270#msg-184270 bettylou4488 AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 01 Feb 2022 02:55:31 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184258,184268#msg-184268 Re: gradually exertional Shortness of Breath after ablation https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184258,184268#msg-184268 One more thing, I forgot to mention that my baseline resting heart rate is low (50-58). Before my ablation in 2019, my HR will very gradually reach to 80-90 even while I was climing stairs or uphills. But after ablation, and being on Tikosyn, my heart rate have been easily going up to 100-120, even when I was slowly waliking at flat road for less than 50 steps, and not during Afib episodes.]]> JW AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 31 Jan 2022 23:45:08 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184258,184266#msg-184266 Re: gradually exertional Shortness of Breath after ablation https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184258,184266#msg-184266
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I was diagnosed paroxysmal Afib in 2016, then had ablation on 2019...... I started Tikosyn right after this ablation. But since my ablation and being on Tikosyn, I started feeling chest tightness and shortness of breath while walking or do any exertional physical activity........... I am not sure are there anyone experience the same symptoms after ablation. Is my symptom due to ..............side effects of Tikosyn ?

Thank you !

Just a brief note, JW. After my ablation in 2019, and then being put on sotalol, etc., I immediately got a newfound shortness of breath. I have been experimenting to this very day with what med to be on so I can get my lung capacity back to normal. I have been off the sotalol a long time, but have been on carvedilol (beta blocker) just 6.25 mg BID & they tell me it should only affect you if you have "asthma." Not really so, I was sent to pulmonologist & diagnosed with mild paraseptal emphysema, but not bad enough for meds. I have seen on Internet too how these beta blockers can be contraindicated in any kind of COPD even though asthma is the most affected.

Also, like Carey said, doing the experiment of getting off the med, then back on showed me it is definitely not in my head & the BB causes my slightly diminished lung capacity when I am on it & I almost feel immediately better in a day or two when I even lower one dose (evening). I don't even know if this is okay to do, but I don't have too much of a problem with rate & BP & so far the drs have not come up with a solution for me. But...........I also like to control moderate benign essential tremor of hands, so that is why I am having trouble finding another med. Good luck. :0]]> Madeline AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 31 Jan 2022 21:59:18 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184258,184261#msg-184261 Re: gradually exertional Shortness of Breath after ablation https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184258,184261#msg-184261 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 31 Jan 2022 14:49:42 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184258,184260#msg-184260 Re: gradually exertional Shortness of Breath after ablation https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184258,184260#msg-184260 I don't say it's a bad drug. I'm no scientist. But my opinion is that rhythm drugs (or betablockers) and exercise are usually bad combinations, unless you exercise mildly.]]> Pompon AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 31 Jan 2022 07:26:53 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184258,184258#msg-184258 gradually exertional Shortness of Breath after ablation https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,184258,184258#msg-184258
I was diagnosed paroxysmal Afib in 2016, then had ablation on 2019. I started Tikosyn right after this ablation. My paroxyamal Afib remains, even on Tikosyn. I used to be very active physically. But since my ablation and being on Tikosyn, I started feeling chest tightness and shortness of breath while walking or do any exertional physical activity. My ECHO showed EF 60%. I am not sure are there anyone experience the same symptoms after ablation. Is my symptom due to pulm vein stenosis or side effects of Tikosyn ?

Thank you !]]> JW AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 31 Jan 2022 05:21:45 +0000