One never wants to see performance drop, but there is no way around it other than doing everything possible to slow it down. Two things put me into O2 debt pretty fast. Goblet squats,3 sets of 20. And interval swimming. It's hard for me to ignore maximum swim stroke efficiency, which is the result of my swimming and coaching history, and it keeps me from just swimming slowly.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ditto what Cary said - I have had two ablations (3 years ago and 16 years ago), both with MORE than just PVI and neither ablation had any negative impact on my physical performance, either day to day or with my windsurfing, golf, hiking, jogging, scuba diving, weightlifting and snow skiing. I am now 77, but don't jog anymore (hip replacement). However, one issue remains, but the source (abby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteKwilk As for success from an ablation - I have had two, the first lasted 13 years with NO afib or the need to take any meds. Then it was back, and the second ablation is now over 2 years with NO afib and taking no meds. That's great. Hope my path is similarly successful. So it started in the late 90's for you. Are you, or were you, considered a Lone AF case? Yes, Lonby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kwilk, Better advice and information on this site than you will find reading various studies. As for success from an ablation - I have had two, the first lasted 13 years with NO afib or the need to take any meds. Then it was back, and the second ablation is now over 2 years with NO afib and taking no meds. I went for 11 years with afib before my first ablation (6 years diagnosed and 5 yby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
Give it some time. I experienced a very unusual recovery from my second ablation. First lasted 13 years. The second was in Jan. of 2020, was on Flec for a month post ablation and then no meds. During April and May, I had 6 breakthroughs of afib, stopped with Flec with "pill in the pocket". Then one more in August of 2020. Now, two years afib free with no meds. Strange..........by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
Keep in mind that there are swimming pools that are called "saltwater pools", but in reality, they are actually chlorine pools where salt is used to generate the chlorine.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joywin, Is your recorder used as a dialogistic tool, or to just monitor how things are progressing? Why was it recommended for you?by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nutsedge is like afib, it's possible to control, but impossible to get rid of it. Messes up your lawn, grows and spreads underground, so ongoing spraying of visible sprigs (which pop up fast) can limit it's spread. I have been treating mine for 8 years or so.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
The issue is defining 100% effective or successful. One might think that it means "one and done forever". However, reality is that (just guessing here) almost all ablations are effective and successful, but for HOW LONG? My first was good for 13 years and my second is into my third year. I like to think that my ablations have been effective and successful.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
One way to look at it: Calculate your CHADS2 score and see the percentage risk of a stroke without a blood thinnerby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
First ablation lasted 13 years. Second one going on two. Will there be a third? If I live another 20 years, there well could be.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pixie, You may very well need a touch up, but my last ablation experience suggests that you may want to wait a bit longer. I had my second ablation in Jan. 2020, and was on Flec for 2 months only and all was well, until April. Between April and August, I had 7 afib breakthroughs. THEN - nothing for the last 22 months. No change in meds or diet, the afib just stopped. Apparently, I had a lby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotemovourneen After ablation, knowing it can return and probably will, do you stay on a blood thinner? After a successful ablation, there will be no afib for some period of time. After my first, I went for 13 years with no afib and I am now at 2 years since my second. There is no reason to take a blood thinner if you do not have afib. However, you may have other issues and a CHADS VASC scoby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
This "trigger" thing makes me crazy. While there are some things that can contribute to a new afib episode, I would guess that well over half the episodes we all have are triggered by NOTHING. It just happens. We all want to fix the problem, and if there is something we can do or take that will minimize or eliminate afib, our nature is to search for the answer. Other than maintaininby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
There seems to be mixed messages for the use of aspirin for us older folks, regardless of afib. I do take an 81 mg as my GP Dr. recommends it. I have never had stomach or bleeding issues, but I do bruise easily. I am 77 with low BP and low cholesterol. Aspirin needed? Probably not.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
I never found a relationship between D3 and afib. I have been taking 2000 mg twice a day for over 10 years, and I do so because I have a long history of skin cancer (more than 30 removed). So, if I am in the sun, I use SPF 50 sunscreen. I play a lot of golf, so I go through a lot of sunscreen.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
One of the biggest issues afibbers face is getting the initial diagnosis correct, to know for sure that it is afib and not something else. I would say that if your stress test did put you into afib, that's a good thing to catch it on an EKG to be sure you know what is going on. I had afib for 5 years before it was diagnosed correctly. An early on ultrasound said it was mitral valve prolapby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you, I will let her know.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
After spending more time with my niece this past weekend, she is now well informed about some possible diagnoses. She has another appointment with her cardiologist for "more testing", but she now has a complete list of EPs in the Novant system from which she will choose and see soon. She has plenty of family support to help guide her now that all are aware of the likely "electricby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
I was always under the assumption that when I was in afib, my cardiac output was reduced (as I recall, one of my Drs. told me this). Plus, that was consistent with my increased respiratory demand when climbing stairs, walking fast or doing any type of exercise while in afib. I had over 200 episodes of afib and tried a few times to do my regular exercise program when in afib, but it flat didn&by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks guys, she has to stay with Novant, but since I am in the Raleigh area, Carey's recommendation I might need down the road if my afib comes back - again. It's been 2 years since my last ablation, and all is good. The issue now is what is the cause of her high heart rate and arrythmia? I talked to her yesterday, and she said that she gets out of breath and lightheaded when itby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
A bit of reach here, but I have a niece the lives in Wilmington, NC. She is 23 and has been having frequent bouts of 160+ heart rate issues. It's a regular rate and not likely afib. She must find a Dr. in the Novant Health system because of insurance issues (Novant is only in NC). She has seen a Cardiologist that has determined that she does not have a "plumbing" issue, and forby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nothing to support this, but while in afib, with the lack of regular strong heart beats, it would seem that blood pressure would drop with the reduced blood flow while in afib. You can be lightheaded while in afib due to the reduced flow of blood and O2 to the brain and body.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
After every click to a new page, I have to hit refresh again. Still happening.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
You are probably aware that clearing posts that have been read is a problem. When I open the forum, I have to refresh, but that doesn't clear all the read posts. When I go to unread posts and open a particular thread, I have to refresh again to clear posts that have been read previously. I am sure you will get it all sorted out - good luck.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isn't Propofol used for conscious sedation. Endoscopy and Colonoscopy. You are awake, but you remember nothing.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
It's not going to be the same for everyone. My second one a couple of years ago, was day surgery - In at 6:30 am and out by 5:00 pm. Was walking two miles the next day. Felt 100% normal. I was purposely in great physical shape before the ablation.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
From what I have seen on this website, afib is never "cured", just set aside for some period of time after an ablation and will eventually come back. Without an ablation, there are several things that can be done to help minimize afib episodes, but in most cases, the only real solution is an ablation, with the expectation that afib will be back. I have had two "successful" aby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
Before my first ablation, there were a few occasions where afib followed having two drinks. Maybe a half dozen incidents and over 200 episodes of afib. Coincidence more than likely? After my first ablation, I had a glass of wine or a beer daily for 13 years and no afib. More than one drink at social events and no afib. Since my second ablation 2.5 years ago, I have a daily glass of wineby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
When my afib started 15 years ago, my heart rate was 180 during episodes. A beta blocker took care of that. 13 years after my first ablation, afib returned and my heart rate was 110 during episodes, without a beta blocker. Go figure...........by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM