Cardiac Ablation

Sub16_5K wrote:

My main question is, How long do I have to stop running after an ablation??? Since it's for SVT, isn't it easier???

I really don't want to stop running now, since the season's starting!

Thank you, and any help would be highly appreciated.

One week?

Not a Coach wrote:

Sub16_5K wrote:

My main question is, How long do I have to stop running after an ablation??? Since it's for SVT, isn't it easier???

I really don't want to stop running now, since the season's starting!

Thank you, and any help would be highly appreciated.

One week?

http://www.livestrong.com/article/277817-exercise-after-ablation/

But it says start easy??? I've already been doing speed work, and the races start next month. I did 4x800 and 4x400 yesterday, feeling amazing. Or does it mean take a week off, then resume speed and racing???

Bump

The main reason for the rest is to let your leg heal from he access site. You'll probably be fine after 3-4 days of rest. Could just wait until the end of the season if you want though. Beta blockers are primarily for symptom control and you don't have to take them if you aren't that bothered by this. Your overall risk is really low but ablation sounds like a good idea give the frequency of episodes. If you don't have an abnormal EKG (sound like you don't) then you you're really not at any significant risk. If you have preexcitation on your EKG then you may have some small risk but probably not until you're much older.

Tribe wrote:

The main reason for the rest is to let your leg heal from he access site. You'll probably be fine after 3-4 days of rest. Could just wait until the end of the season if you want though. Beta blockers are primarily for symptom control and you don't have to take them if you aren't that bothered by this. Your overall risk is really low but ablation sounds like a good idea give the frequency of episodes. If you don't have an abnormal EKG (sound like you don't) then you you're really not at any significant risk. If you have preexcitation on your EKG then you may have some small risk but probably not until you're much older.

So I could run hard again after 3-4 days? (when thigh heals?)

I won't have any murmur for 6 months or higher resting HR?

Bumpity-bump bump

I am NOT a cardiologist, but have worked in Cardiac Rehab for many years. Part of the waiting time after is to see if SVT returns, part is because of healing of your heart muscle, since it's been "burned". Yes, a slightly higher resting heart rate might occur, partly from the brief detraining, partly depends on how much ablation occurs. You can also ask if you could do any easy running earlier, and keep your heart rate under a certain threshold, but remember the long term. You want complete healing of your heart, and it's not certain how quickly that happens. Also, if you get SVT during a meet, you don't get a "time-out" till it resolves.

Not everyone gets complete resolution with ablation, but then again, do you want to have it happen in situations like driving on the interstate, and get light-headed. Difficult, risk/benefit decisions here. Best wishes.

Ablation causes detraining???

Hello. sorry to hear of your distress. I am 51 and in NOV '10 had an ablation for atrial fibrillation, NOT SVT. My first suggestion is to see an electro-physiologist not just a cardiologist. I saw 5, as I was effectively shopping for one that I would have confidence in. can be a big deal. Hydration and heart issues can go hand in hand. I am NOT a DOCTOR, but you might want to put some electrolyte in most of your water. ALSO, magnesium caps seem to help a lot of people. I take them before bed and at lunch. Rhythm issues seem to be poorly understood at least as to the causes. Your low RHR may be a contributor - at least that is what I have been told in my case. I do not Tach out - my HR slows down. In June '12 I was in the hosp for a cardio-version as I had slipped back into A fib, and I passed out when my HR dropped to 14/15 bpm.

SEE A SPECIALIST!

Good luck!

resting after the ablation can allow for your resting HR to increase, with that hopefully brief period of detraining.

These are all excellent questions that should be directed at the cardiologist who will be treating you.

I second seeing an electrophyiologist, too. Hopefully one with an athletic background who understands your need to get back to running, Many docs will just play it safe and tell you to take tons of time off to protect themselves from lawsuit. If you get one who knows your struggle they'll give you an answer based more in reality than defensive medicine

This kind of sounds like Wolfe parkinson white syndrome

dunno. it al depends wrote:

I second seeing an electrophyiologist, too. Hopefully one with an athletic background who understands your need to get back to running, Many docs will just play it safe and tell you to take tons of time off to protect themselves from lawsuit. If you get one who knows your struggle they'll give you an answer based more in reality than defensive medicine

Man, that's exactly what I need to do. I already have the EKG of the SVT episode. Will it get sent to them??? I just really need to know what I can do, because really I need my physical, and desperately need clearance, since it's not even serious.

(HAD THIS FOR 4 YEARS!! Never got worse or anything! Something would've happened by now for sure.)

How do I know if the electrophyiologist has an athletic background???

All I see on local EPs near me is this guy with 42 years of cardiology experience (board certified). Would that be good?

Any more ideas?

Hello???

I started having episodes of SVT in 1993 but usually only in

races. At first, I had no idea what was happening to me but after having to stop in a few races, I went to an Electrophysiologist who diagnosed the SVT I had a choice of the ablation or Tambocor, a drug that prevents the SVT from starting. Not into invasive procedures so I tried the drug. Works pretty good. Only use it for races.

I had ablation therapy for atrial fib last year at age 56 after running for 40 plus years. I was doing hard workouts 10 days after the procedure.

However, before you have the procedure, I would recommend that you see a nutritionist and / or a doctor who is familiar with endurance exercise and get a blood test to make sure that your electrolytes are at the correct level for you as an endurance athlete. If you're a high schooler, eating like most high school kids and doing hard exercise in the heat, I suggest that you explore the nutritional side first, because your nutritional needs for electrolytes may be much higher than the norm.

The Red Panda wrote:

I had ablation therapy for atrial fib last year at age 56 after running for 40 plus years. I was doing hard workouts 10 days after the procedure.

However, before you have the procedure, I would recommend that you see a nutritionist and / or a doctor who is familiar with endurance exercise and get a blood test to make sure that your electrolytes are at the correct level for you as an endurance athlete. If you're a high schooler, eating like most high school kids and doing hard exercise in the heat, I suggest that you explore the nutritional side first, because your nutritional needs for electrolytes may be much higher than the norm.

My nurse practitioner did a blood test for electrolytes this Tuesday for my physical (to see about my heart).