skipped beats and tachycardia after ablation

[annie2417]

I had a catheter ablation for avnrt 5 weeks ago.  I am still experiencing occasional skipped beats and also some rapid beats (2-8 in a row) that feel like the old svt. These rapid beats occur about every other day.  Today I also felt several irregular beats before starting into several seconds of what felt like svt. Is this normal?    Could the irregular beats have been several skipped beats in a row?   They only lasted a few seconds, but I had an episode of a-fib a few weeks before the ablation, which the ep felt was probably caused by the svt, so I am worried that the short irregular beats could have been a-fib again. I know that skipped beats and rapid heart beats can occur for a few weeks after the ablation, but I'm getting concerned that this is going on too long.

[annic_lemesios]

Good day, I also had an ablation last year, 6th of May. After ablation all were well and I was feeling no pain or anything else. Six weeks after I had a stress test and unfortunately the VT was still there. However, I have no PVC's. Note that the VT was only occuring on exercise or when I was trying to do something really fast. I was 39 when I did the ablation and was exercising a lot. One day at the gym I pressed my self really hard and had a pre fainting event. Runned to ER, I was checked all was okay. However, since that day my brain cannot disconnect from my heart and ablation. I was placed on ConCor 2.5 mg but had site affects. Then I had another stress test with VT still being there. As some point I stopped ConCor and after that I started having PVC's which upset my life. I am sure you also feel the same disturbing feeling. After some time I had another stress test which suprisingly showed better results !! VT was there however asymptomatic !! I decided to take no medication until one day I had strange event with my pressure dropping and after that again PVCs. I was placed on Isoptin 120mg. For some time I was havign PVCs but recently they stopped. I decided to have another ablation with the hope that the problem will be eliminated. As note to all one night that I was feeling that I was having VT when I visited my GP he told me I had Gastritis which can create symptoms like a VT !!! I believe heart needs time to adjust. For me initially it was easy then it developed to anxiety something which I am trying to deal with at the moment. Reading all the experiences in this forum I feel more confident that I am not alone and other people have similar experiences.

[esjaydee]

Hey everyone.  I'm reading through this trail of comments dating back to 2010.  My story is very similar to many of you here - I'm 38 and healthy.  About a year ago, however, I started having SVT episodes.  Three of them seemed triggered when I bent over to pick something off the ground.  Three more thereafter that seemed triggered by palpitations.  Same events as many of you:  saw a cardiologist, had a range of tests done which concluded no heart issues, wore an event monitor which caught the SVT (AVNRT).  EP recommended ablation procedure, saying it was the best way to go, as meds are not great at solving the issue.  Had the ablation three months ago, and since then, thankfully no SVT, BUT, very frequent and concerning palpitations (PVCs), more than I've ever had before.  I've since worn a holter and an event monitor, and have been told by the EP that the PVCs are benign because of no underlying heart condition.  Unfortunately, I feel almost all of them, and on  bad days (which are most) every 3-5 beats.  I can't help but think these PVCs are as a result of the ablation.  EPs say there is no connection whatsoever.  I could use some reassurance that this has happened to some of you who've had the same procedure for SVT/AVNRT, and that these go away eventually.  Perhaps the heart is resetting itself after the procedure?  Very disturbing to have so many PVCs.  I feel like one problem was solved, but a bigger one was created.  Thoughts?  Advice?  Thanks.  

[Fitty4117]

Your ablation was for AVNRT right? Did you ever have runs of bigeminy after your ablation? Did they make you faint or did you feel ok besides the anxiety? I think this might be what Im experiencing and Im afraid I might get faint at work if it happens and wont stop. I stand all day. I dont get the montitor for 4 more days and Im anxious. I will need to stop the Atenolol while I wear it so they can get it.

[barbie1999]

Thanks fitty. Poor you having such a high heart rate for a couple of months. But at least I've found out that it's normal to have a fast heart for a while. My cardiologist didn't mention it so I was beginning to worry until I came on here and found out that most people experience this.

[Fitty4117]

My AVNRT was around 240 bpm when I had it. My heart rate was over 100 all the time for a couple of months after my ablation. On Atenolol it would go down to like 90-95. It is because the heart is traumatized. I know it seems like forever, but it will get better.

[barbie1999]

I'm trying to take it as easy as I can. I couldn't sleep last night, it was probably 1.30 am by the time I fell asleep. My heart was fast abou t93 beats per minute which I don't think is dangerous but it meant I couldn't relax and fall asleep. So I'm knackered today:( Luckily the kids are at school and I'm not working at the moment so I can have a nap after lunch.

Thanks for reminding me that things take time and 4 weeks post ablation is still early days