Pre- ablation med questions

So prior to ablation doc wants me to go off dofetilide 3 days prior (makes sense it isn't doing anything anyway at the moment). But also 2 days period to drop the cartizem CD. It is what I am using for rate control (beta blockers are difficult for me). But stay on the Xeralto. I recall from previous discussions that some of this (or all of this) is up to the doctor but I was curious if this is somewhat standard. They did say I could pop a cartizem if needed (not Extended release). I am very rate controlled right now .. around 65-80 depending. But without it it will get to 170... which I guess they said is OK for a day or two but I might need to restart my Netflix to distract myself.. LOL

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Yes, that's pretty standard procedure for most EPs. They want your heart as susceptible to afib as possible during the procedure.

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Carey
Yes, that's pretty standard procedure for most EPs. They want your heart as susceptible to afib as possible during the procedure.

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Prior to my 8/6 Natale ablation they took me off the small amount of propananol i use daily. I went to half then to zero 3 days before the procedure
So i kinda knew they wanted me in that most vulnerable state. Best to you! Hope for a great success
Tom

Thanks Tom. I did chat with the nurse again and she said if my heart is super high I can take the non-sustained release of the cardizem even the morning of the procedure. Without it my heart rate gets pretty high but going to try and not do that if possible.

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Poppino
Prior to my 8/6 Natale ablation they took me off the small amount of propananol i use daily. I went to half then to zero 3 days before the procedure
So i kinda knew they wanted me in that most vulnerable state. Best to you! Hope for a great success
Tom