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

I am 53 and 10 weeks post extensive Heart Ablation. I am seeing my cardiologist today because I had my first Sinus or Atrial Tachycardia episode since surgery. Once I climbed in bed and started relaxing my heart rate shot up to 154 in less than a minute. My "new" resting heart rate has been 99 to 125. I am not on any medications post surgery. I'm not sure if they will have to do another ablation( as they told me is always a possibility). I didn't handle the beta blocker pre surgery very well nor the heart rate medication so, I am hoping I will not have to try them again.

I am 6 weeks from my ablation my biggest concern is my rhr drops 35 40 bpm I've had two afib attacks since my procedure and the doctor still has me taking meds has anyone experience these side effects

My daughter had an ablation about a week ago. Her heart still goes up to 120 bpm just walking down the hall or on one occasion was 140 bpm after a shower, or just standing it was 104 bpm, is that normal after an ablation? Her resting heart rate is about 80-90 bpm and she is no longer on any medication to try and keep her heart rate down.

Mine was high at first. But, over time ( 5-6 months) came down. I was not on Beta Blockers after the procedure. You may want to talk to your doctor though.
I had 3 ablations and the chances of success goes up every time, so 3rd time was a charm.
I know how scary it is. Still after 3 years, one off heartbeat scares me badly.
Best of luck and prayers for your quick recovery. :)

I am four weeks post ablation. It has stopped afib. Does anyone else experience abdomenal pain and diarrhea during afib and post ablation ?
Joe

I had my RF Ablation on Jan 5 th 2015 at the Univ. of Penn in Philadelphia. My Dr is on of the most experienced in this procedure in the World.
I asked him about the higher RHR (normal was 50-55, I'm an athlete) and he said that it was commonplace and actually he has observed higher long term success rates in staying out of Afib with higher rates. He also said 30-40 mins of Cardio exercise a day is all I need. Excessive cardio indurence exercisers seem to fill a disproportionate amount of chairs in his waiting room.

Five months ago had an ablation and noted that my usual heart rate of
of 60 -64 BPM were averaging 76 to 80 BPM. Did notice that going up a flight of stairs can feel slightly winded. Have not had a fib since and have been off all medication for a month. Can do more exercise without it triggering a fib a few hours later. The ablation done at Mayo used both radio frequency and the gryoblation...so far am feeling good.

I had a cryo/RF ablation done ten weeks ago. My resting heart rate (RHR) was 55-65 pre-ablation and jumped to 90-95 immediately after the ablation. After ten weeks, my RHR is still "all over the place." Typically, it is in the 85-90 range during the day and drops to 75-80 while sleeping. So far, the ablation has stopped my A-Fib and about 80% of my PACs. However, with the higher RHR, I find I can no longer work or exercise as before (get tired, short of breath, fast heart rate, etc.). I am off Xarelto and am weaning myself off beta blockers (bisoprolol). My blood pressure is still normal. I hope my RHR will decrease over time.

I had a cryo/RF ablation done ten weeks ago. My resting heart rate (RHR) was 55-65 pre-ablation and jumped to 90-95 immediately after the ablation. After ten weeks, my RHR is still "all over the place." Typically, it is in the 85-90 range during the day and drops to 75-80 while sleeping. So far, the ablation has stopped my A-Fib and about 80% of my PACs. However, with the higher RHR, I find I can no longer work or exercise as before (get tired, short of breath, fast heart rate, etc.). I am off Xarelto and am weaning myself off beta blockers (bisoprolol). My blood pressure is still normal. I hope my RHR will decrease over time.