Feels like heart stops post heart ablation

[mitzi2987]

Ok about a week ago I had an ablation of the right side of my heart. They burned it 4 times but said he got close to the node if they burned anymore I would of needed a pacemaker. My heart rate now goes to the 60's compared to 120-150. Last couple days my heart does this thing were it pauses it does it alot. Dr says it is normal because my heart is in the healing process from the ablation. It scares me it is like a whoosh pauses then starts up again. It does it now almost 24 hours a day is this normal ? Please give any insight on this I would appreciate it.

Thanks

Melissa

[ireneo]

As Tara mentioned, frequency is important to note as well as dizziness and nausea. I have hundreds of ectopics a day; that's my normal setting. LOL You say yours is doing this "all the time."  Does that mean every other beat or every couple of beats? That would be a lot. But your ablation was pretty recent and it will take several weeks, even a few months for your heart to heal and quiet down.

So far it sounds like a normal reaction to the ablation. I've had 3 ablations with a total of over 30 "applications" (burns) to my heart so I remember how irritated things can get in there. Take it easy for another week or two. Try to think of them as heart hiccups. The more you can relax or distract yourself, the less bothersome they will be. Good luck.

[mitzi2987]

It does this stopping and starting beat all of the time. It is interfering with my life. Is this normal...

[stand_by]

hey what's was the cause that your HR was so high? any diagnosis?

Also was your HR use to be 120-150 in Rest? or just random increase in hr?

I have similar problem

[TaraLynn77]

Hi, mitzi.  My first questions for you are: do you feel dizzy, nauseated, or weak when you feel a "pause?" If so, this is something you need to make your physician aware of.

Although ectopic beats are not abnormal, be aware regarding frequency and the presence of symptoms that were mentioned at the beginning of the post.

Take care.

[MichelleP_3811]

Yes, it is fairly common for one to experience ectopic beats (pacs or pvcs) after an ablation.  They can be quite numerous but they are harmless.  They will settle down with time.  Just give your heart plenty of rest and try not to stress too much about it because it will actually make it worse.  Hang in there.  It will get better with time.  Take care.