I think you're stuck with meds until a 2nd ablation is available. It's not uncommon to go 2 or 3 times before the issue is resolved. THere has to be some spacing between procesudre because it can take 2+ months for full effects to be seen from the ablation.
Try to research the classes of the anti-arrhythmic meds available today. Wikipedia has a great article on them. Some of them require titrating up in a hospital setting as there are risks when you first start them. Personally, I wouldn't introduce a new med while trying ablations as it might confuse results and skew your baseline. It may also make it difficult to map the problem area once you have the procedure again.
Lowering your rate seems to be your chief concern. The lowest risk class I can think of for this is a Class IV called calcium channel blockers like Verapamil.
I noticed you posted this question twice, I'll have the other thread updated so there's no confusion. I'm sure others will be along in this thread to give you 1st hand experience. I'll bump it if things are slow and it starts to fall off the first page. Thanks.
Best of luck
I, too,have had similar arrhythmia after my ablations. I have had 4 ablations to date. Your heart needs time to heal, roughly 3-6 mo, depending on the procedure. I do have to admit, I did feel disappointed that the AFib returned. I hated it. I kept in touch with the DR and he did adjust my meds for the time being after two of the ablations. Hang in there. Life will get better.
ksig
I agree 100% w.ksig..........i too had an ablation and it takes up to 6 months for everything to get back to normal if it will........problems like yours popping up is very very common so soon after an ablation and my doc described it as "ghost" residuals....he was right........your heart is mad at you because you poked, prodded and penetrated it during the procedure and its like training a dog...your heart is trying to find its way back to its normal and healthy electrical pattern and the swelling needs to go down on top of it....if the meds are not working you may need an adjustment but every day you will notice an improvement i am sure. It is way way too soon to even entertain the thought of a second procedure and personally i would not even consider a second ablation until after i hit that 6 month mark....be patient my friend.............
I'm new here so I'm not sure of the protocols. Nevertheless, I have to express my gratitude to all who responded with so much thoughtful encouragement to my question. I wish you all great rhythm in your lives.