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Tachycardia after ablation
Posted by CaliGuy
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Tachycardia after ablation May 01, 2022 07:00PM |
Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 39 |
Hey Guys,
I've been up since 4am (it's now 4pm) with tachycardia and Afib but mostly tachycardia. Heart rate has been around 116 all day. Some dizziness earlier but I'm ok now.
Ablation was on April 15th with Dr. Natale. I've been in NSR up until last night. I did workout yesterday and I'm sure that didn't help.
I'm wondering what you guys would do.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
I've been up since 4am (it's now 4pm) with tachycardia and Afib but mostly tachycardia. Heart rate has been around 116 all day. Some dizziness earlier but I'm ok now.
Ablation was on April 15th with Dr. Natale. I've been in NSR up until last night. I did workout yesterday and I'm sure that didn't help.
I'm wondering what you guys would do.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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Re: Tachycardia after ablation May 01, 2022 11:44PM |
Admin Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,352 |
I would make sure to hydrate very well and then I would try to get some sleep. The tachycardia isn't going to hurt you. Do you have a beta blocker prescribed? If you do and you haven't taken it, take it. And then tomorrow I would let the NP assigned to you know about these tachy episodes.
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Re: Tachycardia after ablation May 01, 2022 11:48PM |
Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 39 |
Thank you, Carey!
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Carey
I would make sure to hydrate very well and then I would try to get some sleep. The tachycardia isn't going to hurt you. Do you have a beta blocker prescribed? If you do and you haven't taken it, take it. And then tomorrow I would let the NP assigned to you know about these tachy episodes.
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Re: Tachycardia after ablation May 02, 2022 01:47AM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 2,518 |
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Re: Tachycardia after ablation May 02, 2022 09:41PM |
Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 196 |
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Re: Tachycardia after ablation May 03, 2022 09:59AM |
Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 39 |
I was cardioverted last night at the ER. I'm now in Sinus Rhythm with Supraventricular Ectopy at 92 BPM. Not perfect - but better than tachycardia at 140 BPM.
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Pixie
I, too, had an ablation with Dr. Natale recently. I hope the tachycardia episodes have subsided. I know the anxiety issues like this can cause.
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Re: Tachycardia after ablation May 03, 2022 10:01AM |
Admin Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,352 |
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Re: Tachycardia after ablation May 03, 2022 10:01AM |
Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 39 |
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Re: Tachycardia after ablation May 03, 2022 10:32AM |
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Re: Tachycardia after ablation May 03, 2022 11:52AM |
Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 196 |
I was given sotalol after my ablation. I did not need an overnight hospital stay for the monitoring. I started it when I returned home after the ablation and needed an EKG 3 days after the start day to check for QT prolongations. It is working well for me. It was not given to me for long term at this time. Today was the day I was told to start weaning off it it. In a week I Iwill stop it and we will see what happens!, Prior to my ablation flecainide worked for a short time. I had to stop it for high blood levels.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/03/2022 11:57AM by Pixie.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/03/2022 11:57AM by Pixie.
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Re: Tachycardia after ablation May 03, 2022 03:36PM |
Admin Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,352 |
I've started sotalol several times over the years. No hospital stay was ever required.
I think you'll find that most EPs will only want a hospital stay if you already have a somewhat wide QT and not a lot of room to spare. Being female will also make it more likely because women have naturally wider QTs and are more prone to long QT syndrome.
I think you'll find that most EPs will only want a hospital stay if you already have a somewhat wide QT and not a lot of room to spare. Being female will also make it more likely because women have naturally wider QTs and are more prone to long QT syndrome.
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Re: Tachycardia after ablation May 03, 2022 04:09PM |
Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 39 |
I'm going to ask about it. My BP is usually on the low side at 117/75 so the beta blockers usually cause problems with that.
I'm still going to ask.
Thanks
I'm still going to ask.
Thanks
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susan.d
Have you tried Sotalol? It works when flecainide and multaq didn’t. You would need either an overnight hospital stay or out patient follow up ekg to check your QT. It will at least lower your 90s hr
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Re: Tachycardia after ablation May 03, 2022 04:12PM |
Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 39 |
They know. She's the one who told me to get cardioverted. I'm gonna have to get something.
I'm 100 percent positive this whole thing came from working out on Saturday. I will be much more careful for the next few months.
Thanks!
I'm 100 percent positive this whole thing came from working out on Saturday. I will be much more careful for the next few months.
Thanks!
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Carey
I was cardioverted last night at the ER. I'm now in Sinus Rhythm with Supraventricular Ectopy at 92 BPM. Not perfect - but better than tachycardia at 140 BPM.
Have you contacted your NP yet? Natale might want to put you on an antiarrhythmic for a while to keep things quiet.
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Re: Tachycardia after ablation May 03, 2022 04:13PM |
Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 39 |
When did you have your ablation? I'm going to ask about the drug.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Pixie
I was given sotalol after my ablation. I did not need an overnight hospital stay for the monitoring. I started it when I returned home after the ablation and needed an EKG 3 days after the start day to check for QT prolongations. It is working well for me. It was not given to me for long term at this time. Today was the day I was told to start weaning off it it. In a week I Iwill stop it and we will see what happens!, Prior to my ablation flecainide worked for a short time. I had to stop it for high blood levels.
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Re: Tachycardia after ablation May 03, 2022 09:20PM |
Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 196 |
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CaliGuy
When did have your ablation? I'm going to ask about the drug.
Thanks!
It was done by Dr. Natale at St David’s Medical Center in Austin.
I was given sotalol after my ablation. I did not need an overnight hospital stay for the monitoring. I started it when I returned home after the ablation and needed an EKG 3 days after the start day to check for QT prolongations. It is working well for me. It was not given to me for long term at this time. Today was the day I was told to start weaning off it it. In a week I Iwill stop it and we will see what happens!, Prior to my ablation flecainide worked for a short time. I had to stop it for high blood levels.
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Re: Tachycardia after ablation May 03, 2022 09:34PM |
Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 196 |
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Re: Tachycardia after ablation May 15, 2022 05:32PM |
Registered: 11 years ago Posts: 615 |
CaliGuy (autocorrect wants me to call you Caligula!),
I had an ablation in Bordeaux nearly 4 years ago (Aug 18) and have also has some AT issues afterwards - started Oct 20 - usually 140bpm and come on if exerting myself. Small dose of BB (propanalol) helps. Did last an hour or three at first but most recently (last one a few months ago) just last a few minutes before self-converting to NSR.
Apparently a known fairly frequent problem/after-effect of PVI. I’ll go get a second ablation in Bordeaux if this issue worsens.
I had an ablation in Bordeaux nearly 4 years ago (Aug 18) and have also has some AT issues afterwards - started Oct 20 - usually 140bpm and come on if exerting myself. Small dose of BB (propanalol) helps. Did last an hour or three at first but most recently (last one a few months ago) just last a few minutes before self-converting to NSR.
Apparently a known fairly frequent problem/after-effect of PVI. I’ll go get a second ablation in Bordeaux if this issue worsens.
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