CAN AN ABLATION AFFECT YOUR O2 SATURATION?? My O2 saturation normally would run 96-100 before my ablation. But now it often hits below 95. They did stop my beta blocker I was on and my pulse rate & BP has gone up some as you might expect. But damn I’m tired. I’m waking up with some SOB in the morning now too. Im concerned about what’s going on with my SPO2. I’m not having any arrhythmias that I can feel or palpate. Pokey. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198386#msg-198386 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:54:17 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198458#msg-198458 Re: CAN AN ABLATION AFFECT YOUR O2 SATURATION?? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198458#msg-198458
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I think that’s probably a long shot but wondering if I should share with my EP.

IMHO, couldn't hurt, might help (to let the EP know).

It's unique enough, and ... whether or not it sounds whacky (it does) ... you did do your homework, so it isn't beyond the realm of possibility.

I'd let the EP be the judge of whether or not it's applicable in your case.

ETA: May want to keep your optometrist in the loop, too ;-)]]> NBeener AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 04 Jan 2025 21:04:20 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198456#msg-198456 Re: CAN AN ABLATION AFFECT YOUR O2 SATURATION?? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198456#msg-198456 Pokey AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 04 Jan 2025 20:31:22 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198447#msg-198447 Re: CAN AN ABLATION AFFECT YOUR O2 SATURATION?? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198447#msg-198447 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 04 Jan 2025 17:07:06 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198443#msg-198443 Re: CAN AN ABLATION AFFECT YOUR O2 SATURATION?? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198443#msg-198443 Pokey AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 04 Jan 2025 14:18:20 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198423#msg-198423 Re: CAN AN ABLATION AFFECT YOUR O2 SATURATION?? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198423#msg-198423 MeganMN AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 02 Jan 2025 16:48:55 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198422#msg-198422 Re: CAN AN ABLATION AFFECT YOUR O2 SATURATION?? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198422#msg-198422 Pokey AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:52:14 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198419#msg-198419 Re: CAN AN ABLATION AFFECT YOUR O2 SATURATION?? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198419#msg-198419 MeganMN AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 02 Jan 2025 01:55:02 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198417#msg-198417 Re: CAN AN ABLATION AFFECT YOUR O2 SATURATION?? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198417#msg-198417 Pokey AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 01 Jan 2025 21:48:13 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198416#msg-198416 Re: CAN AN ABLATION AFFECT YOUR O2 SATURATION?? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198416#msg-198416 Pokey AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 01 Jan 2025 21:01:38 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198414#msg-198414 Re: CAN AN ABLATION AFFECT YOUR O2 SATURATION?? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198414#msg-198414
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what’s some of the other possibilities?

It's a long list.]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 01 Jan 2025 20:42:35 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198413#msg-198413 Re: CAN AN ABLATION AFFECT YOUR O2 SATURATION?? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198413#msg-198413
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what’s some of the other possibilities?

Carey's right. Maybe it's apnea, maybe it isn't, but you need to be evaluated.

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The list of things that can cause SOB is long, but what you just described sounds like sleep apnea. Really, go see your doc instead of trying to guess.

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It did show mildly dilated left & right atrium.

Which says to me that the pressures are elevated in both your left and right ventricle. The MR could be a sign of that as well.

If your heart was already stiff, and particularly if an ablation -- by design (ie, scarring) -- made it stiffer, then you might see an elevated heart rate while your body works to maintain the usual level of cardiac output. Which speaks to all of the comments I've made about your current situation, and why a strain echo might be wise.

There are also rare complications from catheter ablation that could cause SOB.

You should reach out to both your primary care physician and your EP with this new symptom.]]> NBeener AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 01 Jan 2025 20:22:42 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198412#msg-198412 Re: CAN AN ABLATION AFFECT YOUR O2 SATURATION?? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198412#msg-198412 Pokey AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 01 Jan 2025 16:26:02 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198411#msg-198411 Re: CAN AN ABLATION AFFECT YOUR O2 SATURATION?? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198411#msg-198411 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 01 Jan 2025 16:04:54 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198410#msg-198410 Re: CAN AN ABLATION AFFECT YOUR O2 SATURATION?? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198410#msg-198410 Pokey AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 01 Jan 2025 15:43:54 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198406#msg-198406 Re: CAN AN ABLATION AFFECT YOUR O2 SATURATION?? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198406#msg-198406 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:39:39 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198404#msg-198404 Re: CAN AN ABLATION AFFECT YOUR O2 SATURATION?? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198404#msg-198404
I found I was apneic in the central way after my angiogram. I don't know why because I opted to be alert and to forego sedation (piece of cake, honestly). I found myself startling awake after just a few seconds and gasping. My events recording in OSCAR showed nothing untoward, but my brain sure didn't like it, whatever it was. But again, it went away inside of maybe four days.

I do think you should be evaluated formally.]]> gloaming AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 31 Dec 2024 18:30:58 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198391#msg-198391 Re: CAN AN ABLATION AFFECT YOUR O2 SATURATION?? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198391#msg-198391 Pokey AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 31 Dec 2024 02:34:55 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198389#msg-198389 Re: CAN AN ABLATION AFFECT YOUR O2 SATURATION?? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198389#msg-198389 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:11:51 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198387#msg-198387 Re: CAN AN ABLATION AFFECT YOUR O2 SATURATION?? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198387#msg-198387
Having said that, I don't mean to diminish the change, or your concern. You know you best. Maybe this is something to run past your favourite RT (respirator therapist)?]]> gloaming AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:56:23 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198386#msg-198386 CAN AN ABLATION AFFECT YOUR O2 SATURATION?? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198386,198386#msg-198386 Pokey.]]> Pokey AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:12:35 +0000