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I was just released from the hospital with a prescription for Tikosyn.  It took 4 hours and going to 12 pharmacies before I found someone who was qualified to dispense the Rx.  I don't care to be on medications for the rest of my life, as I am now taking metoprolol, lisinipril, pradaxa (blood thinner), and the Tikosyn.  I was wondering if an ablation is the safe way to go.  I am 70, have had a stress test and heart is healthy.  It's just that this medication makes me so fatigued, and I have things to do!  
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I have had an ablation and will probably need to schedule a second as A-fib came roaring back when I stopped the meds.Had to be electrocardioverted for the fifth time and back on the meds.  I don't want to be on meds my whole liffe either but at age 52, hopefully have a lot of years left. As for your situation and if it makes sense to have an ablation depends on many factors such as any other heart issues, etc.

A good place for information is here: http://www.stopafib.org/newsitem.cfm/NEWSID/298/

Hope you can stay in NSR!

Steve
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You need to get a diagnosis from an EP Cardiologist.  Some have a good chance of ablation stopping AFib, and get off of medications all together. Others, my case, the diagnosis is my AFib symptoms are mild enough that I should not take the risk of trying an ablation.  Yes there are risks, as there are with everything including not having an ablation.  My doctors say I should just live with taking medications and the minor symptoms, low energy and limited endurance.  I no longer run for exercise.   I am a year older than you.  
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