I am about 6 weeks out from ablation. Many times when I exert myself I get irregular rhythm. When I sit it stops. The Kardia says the irregular rhythms are "possible afib" and the EP office says they are PACs. I had a brief conversation with the nurse who gets my (45 a day) portal messages. I understand that you can't "undo" the ablation but I forgot to ask, if I "push it" can it turn those PACs into afib? Ie should I be taking it easy-- or pushing it. I am not an athlete (with other congential issues) but I have always been active. And so I am struggling with that part of it. I mean if I go into afib or flutter I have meds on board but I wonder maybe I should watch more Netflix, wait for it to heal more. But I am tired of not cooking, not walking etc.. The nurse put me on the schedule for a virtual with the EP on Monday before his day starts formally so I will be talking to him but I thought if I write this out there, you guys could also give me some good questions to ask and things to clarify. (This is my 2nd ablation. First was in feb .. I developed flutter from that. The second took care of two flutter lines and another fib or same fib area. I don't have the formal report .. that's another question). ps.. plus I am getting weaker and that doesn't seem like a good thing..

thanks



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/06/2022 10:04PM by bettylou4488.

Moving is always healthier than not moving. You don't need to push it, but go ahead and do what you would normally do without the PACs. I know they're annoying, but PACs are harmless and nothing (reasonable) you do will cause afib because your afib monkey is in a cage now.

See this post.

Ok great post. you should pin the one you linked. I guess I never really thought of it that way. And I've turned around ablations and afib in my mind over and over. and read a lot. .Still- that's the best explanation. I am pretty fatigued and realized upon walking that the initial increase in heart rate was anxiety .. so I am going to do several tiny walks today and work up from there. Thanks

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Moving is always healthier than not moving. You don't need to push it, but go ahead and do what you would normally do without the PACs. I know they're annoying, but PACs are harmless and nothing (reasonable) you do will cause afib because your afib monkey is in a cage now.

See this post.

How true Carey Unfortunately I’m very aware of my ‘monkey’ going nuts as my chest and back feel like I have a bongo in there and it can shake the bed or chair.It can be quite disconcerting. But knowing that it’s contained mostly is comforting. I do have bouts of AF, but brief. I have had long bouts of flutter, up to 11 days. (finally decided on a second ablation )