post ablation medication changes

I had my ablation the end of January 2018 and I believe it was around July 2018 that he dropped the Flecainide rate control medicine.  I am a 74 year old woman in good health but he is keeping me on the Eliquis.  I am happy with this as I don’t want to risk a stroke.  I was glad to be off the Flecainide, though.  Best of luck to you with your upcoming ablation.  Ruth Ann

My EP waited 3 months (“blanking period”) to assess, after which I was recently taken off Sotolol, and will reassess again in 3 months or sooner if needed. My situation called for multiple ablations, so no change in meds until the most recent.

I saw my EP today 4 weeks post ablation. I asked about stopping my antiarrythmic and he said we would consider it in 3 months. That seems to be about the usual time frame.

For my two most recent ablations, I was kept on Eliquis for 3 months and 1 month respectively.  The last one was January 2018.  Now I take only aspirin 81 mg.  I was given the option of discontinuing the flecainide.  I decided to stay on a low dose of 50 mg twice per day.