Catheter Ablation and Stiffness/ soarness in left extremities

[tdc03]

Hi,

I am a 25 year old female, non-smoker, non-drinker and I had a catheter ablation done in May 2006, so its been about 5 months and I've been arrhythmia free.  One year ago, I was diagnosed with an idiopathic ventricular tachycardia and went into the ER twice to revert my heart back to normal rhythym using IV verapamil.  I decided to have the catheter ablation done because my tachycardia started happening more frequently and I didn't want to take medication for the rest of my life.  I haven't a reoccurance of my tachycardia, but have had some skipped beats (usually happens 2 or 3 X a day. ) They ablated a long line on my left ventricle because they couldn't stimulate the arrhythmia again on the table.  Anyway, for a week now, it feels like my left leg falls asleep and is sore and stiff all the time.  It also happens to my left hand. Its pretty similiar to the feeling when you just wake up in the morning and you get out of bed.  But, this occurs only on my left side which is kind of weird.  My right side is fine.  There isn't edema, but it does feel like blood if pooling in that area.  Should I be concerned about this?  Should I call my EP doctor about it or not worry about it.....

Thanks for the advice.....

[Yuen]

Hi I had the 2nd Ablation done on June 2006 and it almost 4 months.  For the first 3 months, I felt short of breathe and in this recent month, I am having skipped heart beat, it happens more frequent after dinner and when I am stress out.  I also want to know if this is the side effect of Ablation, will it go away by itself.  Let me know what you find out if you go to your EP.  Good Luck!

[tdc03]

I havent contacted my EP doctor yet, but as for the skipped beats, I too get them when I am stressed out, and when I eat a really heavy meal, but I asked my doctor about them and he said if they are not like the arrhythmia you felt before you had the procedure done, then you shouldn't worry about it.  But if you are getting them very frequently, I would ask your EP doctor.  I had and still have skipped beats from time to time, but its not as frequent as before (now 5 months after the procedure).