PVC's after ablation

[LovedOneSuffers]

My husband recently went through a cardiac catheter ablation...his 2nd attempt finally produced arrhythmia's in the lab, and the dr was able to ablate 2 locations.  Within 2 hours after the completion of his procedure, the PVC's began...and became very frequent.  Sometimes as close together as every other beat.  This has continued and remained at this frequency and we are now about 31 hours post ablation.  His dr prescribed metoprolol XL, which did nothing to help the situation today, so has changed to Rythmol.  My husband has the misfortune of being able to feel every flutter, PVC, pause,  everything--which we've been told is rare, most people who experience them don't even know they're happening--makes me wonder if many patients have this post-ablation and just do not know it.  I've read that some people after ablations do experience palpitations or PVC's or abnormal rhythms that eventually decrease over a few weeks, that sometimes meds are needed then tapered off and all is well....but I've also read that sometimes these things persist despite a "successful" ablation procedure.  At this point, we're looking for how common is it to experience this?
What time frame can the PVC's persist?  How often is medication needed temporarily then taper?  Can they be occurring because of needing to heal after the ablation?  Are they only occurring because there is an un-ablated area causing disturbance?  Does anyone know a good resource to locate more info on the subject?  (Many places I've searched only comment on the wound site and chest discomfort post-op, not the rhythm after affects).    

[Fitty4117]

How r u feeling? I havent heard anything from you in a while.

[Fitty4117]

Sorry to hear that. I have a feeling I have a lot that I dont feel anymore also. When do you get the monitor? I have gotten runs of bigeminy that felt strong and I thought they were SVT, but the monitor showed it was just bigeminy which I know  by itself can be disturbing. I have to tell myself that it is harmless, but I know how hard it is when it is happening. Just hang in there. It will get better. I thought I would come out of the surgery all better and that is apparently not how it works. It can take a year or more.

[CS3218]

Thanks for the response.  I am glad you are doing better.  It has been a year this week since my ablation.  I am still getting ectopics every day, though some days it has been very few.  I actually think I had a recurrence of the SVT for the second time, so I am getting a monitor again.  Sigh.  The uncertainty is taking a toll.

[Fitty4117]

I have noticed that I feel a lot better if I eat at least my 5 a day of fruits and veggies. I have a banana and green leafy veggies at least twice a day. I think its the electrolytes you get naturally from them. I wore a holter a few months ago and had over 500 in a 24 hour period, but have gotten to where I have very few now. Sometimes around my period I have more or possibly a little bigeminy, but it only lasts for a few seconds. Its the anxiety it produces that is the hardest to deal with. Even if I know its not dangerous I have an adrenaline surge.  It will be a year since my ablation in December and I must say I have been better for about 3 months. So much better. Hope yours does the same. You are coming up on when I started feeling better.

[CS3218]

Hi,
I have been having a similar issue.  I had an ablation for AVNRT in November of 2011.  I was fine for 8 months (just a few PVCs/PACs here and there) and then bam, I had what I believe were a few of the worst ones I have ever had.  I had never felt them like that.  Now I am having dozens a day.  Hopefully they will calm down.  I wore a monitor and my EP says all is fine.  Let me know if you get more info.

[Fitty4117]

You work in the medical profession?  To your knowledge is it possible to get frequent pvcs from an ablation for AVNRT? I am trying to decide if I want a second opnion. I have been having them every 2 to 13 beats practically all day or 3 days. Looks like they slowed down just for a short time. I am so tired of them. I do know I didnt have this before the ablation. My doctor is one of the best. He is awesome, but here I am anyhow.