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]

The nurse at my cardiologists office told me that every cell in the heart is capable of electrical activity. They also told me they come and go. You can have them for a while and then they go away for a while. Stress can cause them to return, both physical and emotional. If you are having palpitations and you havent had them for a while you might want to have your ep check you again just to make sure its just PVCs. They do want to check whenever anything new happens. Did you have the ablation for PVCs or SVT?

[Hsorenson]

I had an ablation 1.5 years ago and felt great. Now i am getting PVCs again, tired and have headaches. Can they "come back?"

[Fitty4117]

Thanks Michelle. It does seem that the ones right after the ablation were stronger. Most of the ones I have now are much weaker. I have been trying to ignore them. I dont drink any alochol at all since October or caffeine. I have cut out all chocolate and sugar. I am starting to think maybe I will stop being so cautious. I dont even know if it makes any difference. One of the Pharmacists I work with told me one glass of wine wont cause them and I would love to have one. You take care.

[MichelleP_3811]

I am coming close to a year after my ablation for avnrt and I am just now starting to not notice the pvcs.  I still get them but they are not strong or noticeable like they were before so hang in there.  Watch your stomach and stress and even over doing it with exercise and your heart will calm down.  Take care.

[Fitty4117]

What do you know about how long it may take for them to calm down? This is the longest stretch I have had with few. I am happy, but not sure this will last since it never has before. I know I would have noticed if I was having these before. Hope it stays good. I especially hate the bigeminy. There was a point when I would hapily have another ablation if i know it waould get rid of these, but they are much better right now. A holter  a week ago showed only 535 in 24 hours. So much better. I dont even remember having these before unless it was just a flutter once in a while like say once a week.

[Fitty4117]

I had an ablation for AVNRT in December and have been having tons of PVCs ever since. I have been told that they have nothing to do with my ablation since the burns were in the Atrium and the PVCs usually come from the right outflow tract. I have felt better the last couple of weeks, but it is really frustrating since I know I didnt have this many before. The doctor says stress can trigger them, but I dont have to be stressed at all to get them. They were basically coming all day and night regularly, but like I say the last couple of weeks have actually been better.