Atrial Fibrillation

[biggles3]

I would like to chat with others who take medication or have had ablation for A-fib or similar conditions, with regard to continuing athletic activity. I am treated with Propafanone and Verapamil to control paroxismal A-Fib and am trying to evaluate the effect of these drugs on strength and stamina. I am male, 52 years old and working hard to maintain excellent cardiovascular conditioning. In particular, I am wondering if abandoning medication in favor of ablation might be a good idea.

[heartdoc]

Fatigue : Both medications are known to cause fatigue which I believe you are able to ovecome with exercise.

Medication vs Ablation : Radiofrequency ablation has become more available and success rate is getting higher than in the past. You are young and taking medications for rest of the life is diificult. Though ablation is an invasive treatment, you may consider consulting Electrophysiologist, a subspecialist of Cardiology .

[biggles3]

Heartdoc; thank-you, the advice is much appreciated

[UMCanesRKW]

Hi. I am a 41 year old athlete with persistant A Fib. I have been cardioverted 3 times, each trying a different drug, Flec, Rhtmol and now Tic. Personally I am trying to beat this without the ablation. Or at least delay it a bit longer. I have spoke with many specialists and feel that I rather take a few pills for a while unil this procedure is perfected. I hear they are woking on some major advanced using robotics for this procedure, so a couple years it might be nuch more safe and effective. Or maybe they find a newdrug?