Welcome fiat127 - It's not uncommon to have some activity after the procedure and quite often patients are discharged with some type of medication to help prevent or control this. I'm sure it is unsettling but at least they are ending on their own. What instructions did you receive from your EP when you were discharged about breakthroughs? You should inform him/her about your situation.
Leading up to the ablation, did you learn about and use the essential electrolytes that help regulate NSR such as magnesium and potassium? Most of the readers here focus on getting these from food as well as supplements as typically they do help. If you spend some time reading the posts and topics in the Resources section, you'll find there are many other areas of focus such as controlling silent inflammation, spikes in adrenaline, glucose levels, adequate hydration and avoiding specific triggers well known to stimulate the onset of Afib. Go here: [
www.afibbers.org]
My history is a lengthy AF saga that now spans 20 years and I've had three ablations total. First in 2003, second in 2014 and third just 3 months ago April 2015. On the first two, I was discharged with antiarrhythmic drugs and the anticoags. With the third, no drugs other than Eliquis. I didn't experience Afib with the first until 103 days after the procedure. With the second, I had a recurrence a week later in the airport on the way home that was electrocardioverted several days after I arrived home. With the last, thankfully, all was quiet except for some PVC activity.
I've learned that supplementing with the essential electrolytes plus paying strict attention to that which can upset that balance, such as too much calcium, too much sodium, dehydration, stress, certain foods and definitely alcohol, desserts, restaurant and prepared foods can be risky so I've learned which to avoid for my biochemical uniqueness.
If you become very anxious when these breakthroughs begin, consider using the amino acid, L-theanine to help you relax. Often just that is enough to shorten an event. You should be able to find it at any local health food store. I have a short report on the properties and dosing that I can't reproduce here, but if you'd like to read it, send me a PM with your email and I'll send you a copy. I've used this for many years and other afibbers I've worked with find it helps them significantly.
Kind regards,
Jackie
