atrial fibrilllation

[Priscilla Jackson]

I would like to communicate with someone who has had a cardiac ablation for
atrial fib.

[From Bob]

Prisdella, i had atrial fibrillation the first time 6 - 7 years ago, was
treated with coumadin, amiodarone, and attenol, and was fine. Have been
on the atenolol 50mg, twice a day since then and was doing well. Two
weeks ago i went back into atrial fibrillation, the atenolol is no
longer working, currently for past 2 weeks on coumadin and Toprol 200mg
XL, and for the past week also on Amiodarone 600 mg a day. So far not
working, still in fibrillation and very scared. Here is a link for
abolation, which i have been thinking about, but it is very invasive ??
http://www.hrspatients.org/patients/treatments/cardiac_ablation.asp
Please let me know your situation either directly or through this group.
Would like to hear of the experiences of any others on atrial
fibrillation.

[S. B. Gray]

On 4/21/2008 1:28 PM, Priscilla Jackson wrote:
> I would like to communicate with someone who has had a cardiac ablation for
> atrial fib.
>
>

I had two of them about 7 years ago. The treatment was effective for
about 5 years and then the a-fib returned. I am now on amiodarone
(dangerous side effects are possible) and carvedilol, but still have
lots of afib. I'm 76 and have had a-fib for about 24 years. My
electrophysiologist wants me to see a particular famous electro. to see
about getting a third ablation.
I'm fine if I'm sitting still but on the days when I have a-fib, I'm
usually out of breath.
I have had a pacemaker for about 20 months. I think it helps but
obviously not enough.

Steve