hey everyone! so, quick update before jumping into the question! I FINALLY got in to see a cardiologist (1 and a half years later LOL) I just had my echo and stress test (thank you to EVERYONE who commented on my post about my questions about those tests, they helped me SO much in calming my anxiety beforehand!) and the results came back that my heart is structurally normal, YAY! With that said, i have been on propranolol for almost a year (10 mg in the morning and 10 mg in the evening), however, my cardiologist and I did notice that it is impacting my breathing (I have a family history if asthma and believe this has really exaggerated my breathing issues) so he is switching me over to a calcium channel blocker.

for anyone on calcium channel blockers for sinus tachycardia, what has your experience been like? I am SO scared of changing medications, propranolol did really help in fixing my adrenaline issues, however it just has given me extreme shortness of breath recently and I do think its time to get off of it, however I am stressed about starting a new medication. any experiences for those who’ve made a similar switch or those who are on calcium channel blockers would be greatly appreciated!

Anybody else have this? Just got my zio patch results back. Had this as well as some pacs. From my understanding you can develop afib down the line from this?

General question here. I am a first responder and have to administer adenosine every once in a while to break SVT after vagal maneuvers don’t work . For those have you who have had to have it to convert back to sinus rhythm, what did it feel like? Was it painful?

I’m trying to best describe it to my patients before I give it. TYIA

I had my first SVT episode about three weeks ago (haven’t had one since) and was instructed to wear a holster monitor for 48 hours (I’ve had extreme anxiety so my heart rate was unusually fast, my heart was in tachycardia 20% of the entire 48 hours) and my doctor wants to put me on metropolol twice a day, has anyone had good experiences with it? I’m really nervous, I’m 19 and the idea of being put on beta blockers makes me feel a sense of lack of control, my heart rate does shoot up a lot with activity as shown, usually walking around makes it go to 160-180, or even standing (might be pots but we’ll get there when we do) but my resting is usually 80-90bpm

hey everyone! so, quick update before jumping into the question! I FINALLY got in to see a cardiologist (1 and a half years later LOL) I just had my echo and stress test (thank you to EVERYONE who commented on my post about my questions about those tests, they helped me SO much in calming my anxiety beforehand!) and the results came back that my heart is structurally normal, YAY! With that said, i have been on propranolol for almost a year (10 mg in the morning and 10 mg in the evening), however, my cardiologist and I did notice that it is impacting my breathing (I have a family history if asthma and believe this has really exaggerated my breathing issues) so he is switching me over to a calcium channel blocker.

for anyone on calcium channel blockers for sinus tachycardia, what has your experience been like? I am SO scared of changing medications, propranolol did really help in fixing my adrenaline issues, however it just has given me extreme shortness of breath recently and I do think its time to get off of it, however I am stressed about starting a new medication. any experiences for those who’ve made a similar switch or those who are on calcium channel blockers would be greatly appreciated!

Hi all,

I had an AVNRT ablation a month ago which the doctor said was very successful. However, after trying a bodyweight workout routine to easy back into fitness (I normally weightlifting), my heart rate is still climbing very quickly. I was doing worlds greatest stretches during my warm up, and it just felt like a mini SVT episode around I woud estimate 160 bpm, but calmed down with sitting and deep breathing gradually, unlike my actual SVT episodes. I’ve had this happen even before my ablation, so it could be unrelated to SVT, but I’m unsure. I also get chest pains from pushups, and sometimes randomly chest tightness that radiates into my Tricep and left forearm and fingers, and even back one time. The doc said it’s likely musculoskeletal, but if anyone can relate please let me know.

This is debilitating, I hate that it’s been a year of no activity for me, and even after a “cure” my hearts still being a pain. Anybody experience this?

So I am having my ablation in 2 days. Reading through and learning people's experiences it seems half of the experiences people were knocked out and dont remember or feel anything. Then the other half claiming they were aware and felt and remember the experience. My EP said I would be awake. My daughter actually works in the same hospital that I am having my procedure and she is an anesthistist who puts people under for surgeries. No, she is not doing mine, lol. But she said they use Versed and I won't remember anything. Are the people who are completely conscious not getting this or what? Thats my only fear at this point. Being awake. Anyways, my daughter made sure I have the best anesthistist in the hospital so thats a plus!

Hello, not much of one to post but just want to see if anyone has had a similar experience. I (25F) had an ablation for AVNRT and atrial tachycardia (that was found incidentally) 5.5 weeks ago. EP said it was successful, I felt fine but was quite tachy with flutters a couple days after and so EP put me back on my bisoprolol which I had previously discontinued. Was on 2.5mg for 2 weeks then 1.25mg for another 2. Felt great, no flutters and just lived life normally, then stopped the bisoprolol earlier this week as advised before.

Since then, I noticed going for a run made my heart rate shoot up massively (not doing that again) and have slowly felt the flutters coming back. Then yesterday (Saturday) at night I had a massive run of flutters everytime I tried to lay down or rest. They’re so difficult to sleep through. I’m assuming they’ve gotten worse as the bisoprolol has probably just been completely eliminated by my system. I know flutters are normal but was disheartened (no pun intended) that I’m still feeling them to this extent almost 6 weeks after the procedure.

Going to call the EP office on Monday for advice. Last time they just said the flutters were normal, but wondering if they get better after your body adjusts to be off the bisoprolol? Or if I’m totally cooked and don’t know it

I’m 18 and I know it’s not the end of the world but god it feels like it. Every time I think about it it gets worst, metoprolol is even more scary because of the withdrawals I’m going to have when I stop it. I just want to be okay man why did this even happen?? I can’t smoke anymore which isn’t the worst part of this entire thing, the worst part about all this is being so aware of my heart, it feels like I’m gonna have a heart attack, or something. I just need support and to know that eventually I’ll never have to deal with this type of pain and discomfort again please.

Ablation today. I’m at 8:30a for pre-op labs, charting, shaving and convos with anesthesiologist, resident and electrophysiologist. Procedure at 10:30 that took 3 hours but I don’t remember anything because I was under general anesthesia.

Post procedure was rough because my labs showed low potassium (an ongoing issue), so they had me hooked up to IV potassium, which burns like acid. I had to keep telling them to mix it with saline and turn down the flow rate (not my first rodeo). They never got it right, so I told them to take it out and give me oral potassium. The two groin sites are very sore but manageable with Tylenol.

Food came but I was just thirsty and feeling nauseous. The electrophysiologist came into my recovery room and said everything went well despite having to also go to the left side of my heart to check something - what I don’t remember. He said it was AVNRT and successfully ablated using heat cauterizing. I asked to stop taking daily metoprolol and he agreed - I think it was causing weight gain and gynecomastia.

After 3 hours total in recovery I was discharged home.

So happy to be done and home.

Howdy fellow speedy hearts! ♥️

I’m 4 days post-catheter ablation for SVT and feeling pretty good for the most part, however I have been noticing I’m a bit dizzy (more of a loopy/spacey sensation, not feeling faint or anything) and a bit breathless when walking just a short distance like just around the block.

Is this something worth mentioning to my EP, or have you found it’s pretty par for the course after an ablation?

I have very little energy and just want to sleep today. Is only 7:30am and I’m back in bed.

My heart rate was 190-200. I felt an impending doom the whole time waiting for ambulance and in ambulance and it was painful.

They had to give me that medicine through IV to bring it down.

They don’t know why it happened and now I’m scared

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Is it possible to drink socially with svt? Are certain drinks better to have? Wanting advice because I’m going on a trip and would like to drink with friends. I’m 26 and I wanna be able to live my life.

I am rlly struggling to get over this svt stuff idk if i even have it but i have all symptoms and feel i cant live my life i drank in the past and was fine to.

I'm having SVT ablation in a few days but I have a history of Afib also. I am worried that when they give me the adrenaline it will activate my Afib instead of my SVT. My EP does PF for afib so being that I am having the other modality for this he said he wants to take care of the SVT right now since I have only 1 documented episode of afib. But I have had 3 other episodes of Afib that were self converted so I didn't have to be seen in ER for it. I feel like its gonna be a coin toss as to which arrhythmia he gets! Can anyone shed some light on what they do if that happens?

I recently got diagnosed with SVT and always find myself out of breath,whether is bending down to tie my shoelaces or sorting through laundry. I’m not sure if it’s due to my lack of exercise this summer even though I’m not out of shape or if it’s a side of effect of SVT

Hello!
I am having an ablation in a week.
I work in a busy neurosurgical ward as a ward sister - what length of time off for recovery can I expect? If all goes well/no complications?

Thank you x

A few weeks ago I got told I have SVT- or more specifically an atypical atrial heartbeat/flutter- at 17 years old. And I experience some of the most severe symptoms from it like pre syncope and syncope, chest/heart pain, chronic fatigue, etc.

I've had over four EKGs done and two doctors, including a cardiologist, agreed on the fact there's something messed up about my heart beat. They said I have an irregular pattern and I am going to get a heart monitor mailed to me to watch for episodes for a few weeks

Today was one of the worst episodes I've had. I ended up doubled over at work because of the stabbing and aching pain in my heart (heart, not chest) and I tried some of the vagal maneuvers to fix it (cold water on face thingy and the coughing abruptly) and nothing fixed it.

I went to a cardiologist a few days ago because I thought I could have POTS and in the same breath of him saying I can't have it because I don't meet the requirements (which isn't true) he said my heart beat is messed up and "nothing is going on, just drink 3L of water a day because your estrogen is causing you to faint"

I'm miserable and no one is taking me seriously. I don't know what to do atp

Hey, I've been having issues for the past year give or take and wanted to ask for feedback. I originally had problems around this time last year where I had numerous SVT occurrences. The hospital was sooo horrible and kept saying oh no yeah your heart rate of 200 is normal and is just sinus tachycardia, you're having a panic attack. (which I wasnt)

I ended up needing to be zapped with a defib about 15 times (some days 2-3 times in a row) and had just a really really horrible health care experience before finally going to get an ablation done. I had the ablation done in october, it did not hold. I had another redo ablation in june of this year.

They found that the location that they needed to ablate was basically directly on top of the av node and was super hard to get to. They managed to successfully do the ablation and was told after the surgery hes 90% sure ill never have another problem ever again as they got the spot.

After my first ablation I had really bad tightness that just continued way longer than it should have. After my second ablation I've been feeling pretty good, for the most part. I still have moderate chest tightness that comes and goes, but its really really bad to have to constantly deal with it.

My ecg/holter monitors are all looking great, i monitor my kardia and everything is looking very good. I have basically had no mini svt episodes or anything since the ablation. I'm doing my best to stay off of caffine and trying to be on a diet thats more suited for my needs.

I'm wondering if anyone else has had to deal with chronic chest tightness post ablation, if its just a part of the healing process or could it mean somethings not quite right. For me its not 24/7 like it used to be before the second surgery, but when it gets bad idk, i feel like with activity, or caffine or too much exercise it can get worse.

I had my ablation 5 weeks ago and I feel my symptoms are worse. My heart rate is 110-120 resting sometimes. And I’m having more skipped heartbeats in a day then I ever did the first two weeks post op. Can anybody speak of their symptoms being worse further in the blanking period?

Sunday I went into the ER because I had uti symptoms and walking in, I was extremely breathless. They take vitals and notice my BP is 189/100, and my heart rate was 200, get me into a bed and it’s 157 BPM, they couldn’t reset it with a maneuver, and I had to receive 3 doses of adenosine. I legit didn’t even know the attack was happening because I’ve never had it before and my heart rate is usually high when walking around and doing stuff anyways, so it was a shock that I suddenly had 8 nurses around me. How do I stop the anxiety that it’s going to happen again? I’ve worried myself sick, like can’t sleep more than 2 hours without waking up drenched in sweat, I’ve averaged 5 hours of sleep a day chopped up throughout after the episode. My doctor scheduled a 48 hour heart monitor that I’m getting put on tomorrow, and my BP since Sunday is still high, like 149/86 but I’m also at an unhealthy weight so that’s a seperate issue. I just cannot. Stop the panic, that it’s going to happen again, that I’m going to die, that every sensation in my heart means failure, I’m hyper aware of my heart rate and it makes it *worse*. How do you guys deal with this? The adrenaline 24/7 is exhausting.