Heya, just posting on here looking for some advice. I'm a 28 year old women and about 2 months ago I had heart palpitations of 240bmp for 1 hour and 30 mins before i was admitted to A&E. I had been ill on and off since September and that same day after visiting the GP I was told I had bronchitis and given medication. The attack happened a few hours after taking medication so I thought at first I was having a reaction to it but I was told by the hospital this wasn't the case. As a side note I was also very fatigued as the bronchitis effected me sleeping. I was kept in hospital to the early hours of the morning and was given various medication aswell as blowing into a tube which brought my heart rate down. I had x rays and blood tests which came back fine. I was allowed to go home once my heart rate was at a stable 100bmp. I was told I would have a follow up appointment to find out what caused this. Last month I went to have an ECG which came back normal. I then spoke to a specialist who informed me that I had SVT. I was offered either pills that I would have to take everyday or a pill in the pocket that I would have to take if it happened again or surgery which he said I should take.
(Sorry going on a bit)
I'm unsure if I should take the procedure as this is the first time I have had an attack and all my tests from the doctors came back fine so it's even hard for my to believe I have a heart problem. I was just looking for advice if this has happened to other people on here and just looking for some help. I'm really scared to have a procedure done and not sure if I really want to put myself though it since it only happened to me once? I'm so confused. I would appreciate any help/ advice very much (if any of this even makes sense haha!) many thanks Rachel 
Hi Rachael. The procedure is probably ablation. I have had it and after nearly 15 years of SVT -off and on, I have not had SVT since. The procedure is nothing to worry about. If you choose medications, check the possible side effects -especially weight gain. All the best.
I was diagnosed with svt 3 months ago after palpitations that I couldn’t control. Mine showed up on the ecg. I was put on a beta blocker. I am. Ow weaning Myself off of it with my doctor as the side effects are unbearable. Anxiety Gerd and fatigue. I am asking for the oil in the pocket. I am also going to talk to someone about
Anxiety as I believe that’s what kicked them off. I would do the ablation before taking another beta blocker. Hope His helps. If you’ve only had one I’d question treatment if you are healthy otherwise
Thanks Bob. Yea it is ablation and thanks for replying. I'm glad the procedure worked for you, that is reassuring.
I'm still getting my head around being told I have SVT.
I'm so sorry you've been diagnosed with SVT. I have it too. I've had similar reactions like you of heart rate going upto 240bpm, ambulance trips, heart monitor etc. I'm only 31yrs and my cardiologist has only offered meds for every day. I asked for the ablation but he refused to do it as he says there is high risks. I had my first SVT 2years ago, although I didn't and drs didn't know what it was. I've had blood tests, 24hr urine test checking adrenline levels which were okay, heart scan and monitor both okay. Fast forward 2 years later and I've been hit with about 6 SVTs which resulted in me wearing a 30 day heart monitor and that's what caught and gave me my diagnosis. I'm only 2 weeks in since receiving that news and starting meds. All I can say is although you've had it once, once is enough to go through SVT. The more I've had the worse I feel and it's made me so anxious. If I were you I would try the meds and hopefully you'll never have another SVT. Xx
Thanks for replying. Yea I also have bad anxiety ( when I first had the attack my partner actually thought I was having a panic attack, hence why it took so long for me to go the hospital and I was marched back into bed haha. However as I have experianced a panic attack before I knew I wasn't having one but seriously thought I was going to die, I have never experienced anything like it! And I'm terrified of it happening again 😨
but I have never seeked help for it. Mine is related to social situations and medical. Which is another reason why I'm so scared to have a medical procedure done. Unfortunately I always think worse case scenario.
Yea because it's only happened once and I'm generally healthy, its hard for me to think about a procedure or taking meds everyday, I guess it's something I have to get my head around. Thanks for your response.
Yea once is enough it was so so scary, because I have never experienced anything like it, I thought that was it, I was going to die. And I have aniexty when it comes to medical things so being rushed around to resus and having metal pads stuck on me and wires everywhere was a pretty scary Experiance and I'm so worried about it happening again. Yea the fact I have had one ECG following that attack, that came back fine and no other tests makes me worry about being put through for the procedure as it seems a bit rushed 
I'm so sorry you have experianced it many times! That must be hard! I hope the medication works out for you! And thanks for sharing your story.
If this is your first one - maybe it showed up in the ecg? Lab tests and X-rays won’t show SVT. If you have another episode , then you might consider medication. If you start having them frequently, then an ablation might be necessary. I would make sure though that it was captured on a monitor. I had it 5 years before it was diagnosed. I did have an ablation and it worked for me.
Hi Rachel - I'm new to this whole experience as well. Wow, that's a really high heart rate - highest resting heart rate they've captured for me is 145-150 ish.
Have you decided what you'll do? I have all my tests next week (ECHO, plus heart monitor). I'm actually on vacation now and my cardiologist told me to go - gave me meds to take before the flight. I'm had an attack while on vacation yesterday - I got sunburned really bad and was dehydrated, I think it triggered PSVT - my resting heart rate went up to 145 and it was up and down for a few hours so I went into the ER here in Hawaii. I'm so scared to get on the plane back home since it's over the ocean and it's 5.5 hours. Atleast I have some pills incase it happens.
I was curious what pill did they give to put in your pocket it if happens again?
I'd like to know what treatment you decide to go with.
All the best - keep in touch.
Jenny
Heya Jenny.
I wasn't sure I was going to have the ablation as suggested by the cardiologist. I have had only one attack and one test and I thought it was extreme. I was very confused as being told I have SVT and I needed a procedure done after something I thought was a one time thing was a lot to get my ahead around. Also im especially scared of medical things after having Complications with a simple operation on my wrist a few years back. However I went to my doctor yesterday to get some advice he kinda talked me around and I guess made me see sense. So I'm really scared but have come to the conclusion that maybe the ablation is the best thing for me. The doctor said because my heart rate was very high even with someone that has SVT if I was to have another attack at that rate I could pass out etc... and could become more dangerous if I'm driving etc... 
I'm just worried I won't be able to go through it once the time approaches. For now I have been given 'Bisoprolol' I have been instructed to either take one every day or to keep in my hand bag and to take one if I have an attack. I have decided just to use it if and when I have another attack as I luckily haven't had another one since my first one.
Hope this helps all the best
Rachel
Hey Rachel. Yes, I completely understand you feel. I keep thinking - how could this happen to me? Honestly, if I didn't have the symptoms but only the racing heart, I might not even notice. The 2 attacks that I've had in a 2 week period, I've had dry mouth, felt dizzy/faint, and this one is weird - had the urge to use the bathroom.
I'm also in the same boat with the meds - but I don't want to take them everyday. My cardiologist told me that if I take the meds everyday, it will make me feel like "crap" since I'm active and like to do cardio 4-5 times a week. I'm still trying to figure out my triggers - and one I do know is dehydration. Even if I'm mildly dehydrated, I need to stay on top of water consumption.
Is that the pill that they gave you when you were at the hospital to get it to stop?
Thanks so much for the response - it does help. Pls keep in touch re: ablation - I may be in the same boat.
Jenny
I am not only an ICU nurse, but I’ve had episodes of SVT since I was 20 (26 now). Just know that SVT is not life threatening. That’s what has helped with my anxiety with it. I always carry around a 12.5mg of lopressor no matter where I go. Mine is set of by my electrolytes being low (still trying to figure out why this happens to me). I normally only go to 150s-160s, but have reached 250 one time. My electrophysiologist does not want me on lifetime beta blockers, and also does not recommend an ablation for me. He is one of the best. Ablations can be very dangerous, but also very helpful if it is an electrical problem. Mine is more of an electrolyte problem, so an ablation wouldn’t be good for me. Are your electrolytes okay and your water intake good? Also, my coworker went through the same thing and had an ablation and ended up in many other different arrhythmias that are much more worse than svt. I highly recommend you research everything and you develop a trusting relationship with your electrophysiologist (or get one if you don’t have one instead of a cardiologist). If it’s happend once, just know more than likely it will happen again. But also know that you’re okay and it’s only temporary. I was 20 when I found out, so you can only imagine that I didn’t cope with it/accept it really well. I have incorporated yoga into my life and eat and drink super healthy. Sorry this is so lengthy, but if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to ask! No caffeine at all btw!
Sara
When I had my ablation for SVT, they found 4 other arrythmias, which surprised me but I take medication to keep them in check.
Whilst I was in the hospital first thing they did was get me to blow through the tiny hole of a syringe (I was so confused haha and it was extremely hard as I was barely conscience and thought I was going to completely pass out) that brought my heart rate down from 240 to 150 in a second, it was a crazy feeling. After that they gave me two bags of fluids and I was given medication through a IV. I was given two shots of magnesium and something else that I can't remember. After awhile my hate rate went down to 100bmp and stayed there for a few hours then I was sent home.
Yea I have stopped drinking anything with caffeine in. My overall fitness could be better and diet and is something I'm working on again it's okay, but could be way better. Yea knowing SVT won't kill me has helped me, as I know if it was to happened again even though it's terrifying I won't die. I accepted that and decided I didn't want an ablation and would just use the medication on an emergency basis. However my doctor has urged me to get an ablation because of how I reacted to it and how high my heart rate was. Kinda scared me into the fact that I could pass out it if was at that level again and if I was driving/ alone/ cooking etc then there would be consequences (And even my mum is pushing it) However I stayed with that bmp for hour and a half before I literally couldn't walk and was barely conscience. Even though they have put me forward for ablation I'm still unsure if I will be able to go through with it. Especially reading the mixed opinions about ablation on here I'm really scared and don't want to end up with more problems after something that's supposed to make me better. As for my electrolytes I don't know. My water intake Is okay and I try to drink at least two litres a day. I live in the U.K. and have the NHS so I'm not able to choose who my cardiologist is or even how I would go about getting a electrophysiologist
Ask your cardiologist to refer one to you. Unless they don’t have them in the UK? I’m not sure. But eat a banana everyday. Kind of like the apple theory, but it’s a banana a day will keep the SVT away! Lol.
After reading this last comment you posted, when I had my first PSVT attack ER visit a couple weeks ago, the first thing the ER dr asked me if I had been ill recently. Maybe this is what triggered it for you. In my case, I wasn’t I had just stopped using a work out supplement and I’m assuming I was dehydrated. I also had a friend from work that had a teenager with mono - complained about racing heart but it’s supposedly associated - I’m only guessing there were no other symptoms (dizziness, etc) or panic. I still find it odd bc before my diagnosis my heart rate increase of course when I’m nervous or about to do a big work presentation - my hands get clammy as well but the attack the morning I called 911 was just different. Not sure why the increased heart rate would cause the different symptoms. Sorry to rant I’m over analyzing it lol
Haha you're not ranting! I'm over analysing this aswell haha. I always have questions or thoughts and then when I get some answers and feel okay it doesn't last long before I'm feeling anxious again. I feel like I'm over reacting and it's hard. This groups helps I have never used a forum before and talking to people that know where you are coming from and offer advice and support has been really helpful. Yea it's crazy when I think about it I have been in situations when I have had increased heart beat through being nervous or having a panic attack but nothing came of it. It didn't trigger SVT and my heart rate went down on its own. when I was having the SVT episode I had symptoms like yours. I had pure panic aswell because I was just helping myself to a drink of water then suddenly my heart was beating so fast I couldn't believe it. At first I thought I was going to be sick (I normally get palpitations when I'm about to throw up) but when the urge didn't come I knew something was wrong. I said to my partner 'I need to go hospital now' he thought I was having a panic attack (although I knew I wasn't) so I didn't go a&e for awhile (something he feels very upset about) I also had dizziness, cold sweats etc until basically I couldn't walk anymore.
OMG I am so happy to hear your story and others because I have been going through the same thing. I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks due to the fear of medical related death issues. But my heart beat increasing doesn’t happen because of anxiety or panic attack. I will be just sitting at my desk working and all of a sudden I feel my heart rate increase and I check it and it’s 140 bpm. Went to the ER everything was normal followed up with the cardiologist had a stress test and echo cardio gram normal. I’m almost starting to think that I may have the same issue. I’m OK with dealing with it I just need to know if that is what I have. Thank you so much for telling your story because it’s been a challenge for me and my husband. I swear sometimes my family thinks I’m crazy