AFIB

Bought an Apple Watch and after wearing it two days it beep me that my Heartbeat was 200.

Call 911 or go to ER, I went to ER and my Beat would go up to 200 or more and then drop to 40 and I would pass out.  Doctor did Ablation and had complations.  Recently had Pacemaker put in and should have had that a long time ago.

Feeling better and very seldom have AFIB.

 

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Afib after ablation?

by AgentX86 - 2019-12-23 11:19:54

You say "very seldom have AFIB".  Does that mean that you still have episodes of Afib after your ablation?  What is "seldom"?  If you have any episodes of Afib, it means that you still have paroxysmal Afib.  Anticoagulation is still needed.

How long ago was your ablation?  If it's been more than three months (some say six), the ablation failed.  You shouldn't have any Afib episodes after a successful ablation.  Note that it's not unusual that the first ablation doesn't get it all or that there is a gap in the scar line.  A second "touch up" ablation is often needed.

Ablation

by Sunday - 2019-12-23 12:27:54

Ablation 1/2/19 then in April had AFIB where I passed out.  Pacemaker 11/19/19 Heart Beat spikes about once a week but nothing like before.

Doctor talked to me about a Watchman..... have you checked that out?

After the Ablation I have a Paralized Diaphram.  Don't feel comfortable with Watchman.  It has it good point that you can get off Blood Thinner.

 

Afib after ablation?

by AgentX86 - 2019-12-23 20:37:04

I wouldn't consider heart rate spikes once a week to be somehow good. Perhaps it's better than it was (my flutter was/is permanent), but hardly a successful ablation.  You're well past the "blanking period" so it's unlikely to get better and since Afib begets Afib (the heart's electrical system gets "used to" the arrythmia)  your Afib may get worse again if you don't end it completely.  I'd be seeking out a top EP.

I know what a Watchman is.  I have a left atrium appendage "clip" which does the same thing but is placed externally on the heart to close the LAA. Even with the clip, it's unlikely that you'll get off anticoagulants unless you can put an end to the Afib. Something like 90% of he clots come from the LAA but there's still that 10% that can ruin, or end, your life. 

There is nothing wrong with the Watchman, though.  It's implant isn't much different than having an ablation.  Sorry your abllation didn't go well but having these problems is quite rare and is a good reason to use the best ablationist you can find (>>100 per year).

 

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