ask: Is it typical to have an elevated resting heartrate following atrial ablation?

While I look into the answer for you, can you tell me what your doctor's instructions were?

Are you able to call your doctor and ask this question as well, as the answer may "depend" on many factors (your age, weight, medical history, medications, etc). I think this question warrants a call to your doctor's office; please let us know if this is possible.

I have the same problem,i had an ablation for afib in march 2011,my resting hr was in the low 60's now it is in the high 80's mid 90's.
It has been two months since my ablation but still have a high resting hr,the dr says that this is normal following a pvi ablation?
but how long will it last? will have to wait longer and see if it will reduce....still taking warfarin bur no other meds.

Before the ablation I was 47bpm resting, now 2 months later I'm 70 resting. About a week after the ablation I had a hard time getting over 120bpm, now I can get to 160. Prior to the ablation I could go about 170. I to was curious as to when my heart rate would revert or would it stay this way. Will be on warfarin and flecanide for about another month. The cardiologist diagnosed afib and discovered I also had artio reentry nodal tachacardia while I was on the table.

I am now 11 months out from ablation. Resting HR still runs around 80 while it does drop to low 70's. At follow up for afib ablation I was diagnosed with PVC. Have episodes of HR at or below 40 bpm. Have stopped all meds but am unhappy with circumstances as they are. They keep telling me these symptoms are not dangerous but I have a hard time believing I can live the life I'd like as it is now. Hate the idea of another procedure. I'm now afraid of making it even worse!!

Dear Readers

Our heart specialist, Dr. Lisham Aklog, has responded to the question of elevated heart rate after A-Fib. Please read below:

"Was your resting heart rate 50-60 before the procedure when you were in afib or were you only intermittently in afib and that was your rate when you were in a regular (sinus) rhythm? Is your afib cured? Broadly speaking it is difficult to predict what the new sinus rhythm will be because there are many changes that occur following a successful ablation (hormonal, atrial chamber size/stretch, etc) which could theoretically affect your resting heart rate. It is also still a bit early to know where things will settle so I would suggest you follow things closely with your doctor."

Best,
~Susan

I had my ablation done last October. I had no episodes till last Monday, which I had 155-160 BPM for 2 hours, that is when I became aware of having heart race.
I will have to wear a monitor again to investigate.
Since the ablation I have always had RHR of about 85-90. When excercising my heart can only go up to about 150's. Only once I saw about 170. This concerns me. Has anyone else had RHR of 80's to 90's after ablation? Will is stay with you for ever? The last time I saw my EP was about 6 months ago, (5 months post op). I was told to go for a follow up a year post op. The ablation was done for flutter and A-Fib and they were both fixed succesfully till 10 months post op as mentioned above.

I forgot to say that I am not any medications or heart blockers for my heart.