I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this.I had an ablation for svt in 2008 where the cardiologist found 2 extra pathways and it seemed to have done the trick until now.Over the last few months I noticed a return of my symptoms which started with the odd flutter but seems to have got quite a bit worse the last 3 weeks or so.When I had svt before I normally had small short fairly frequent short episodes with the odd long one which lasted several hours.This time I am experiencing many small ones and in quick succession so i might have a few seconds,then the rhythm corrects then flutters again.I can have dozens of episodes in the space of half an hour for 2 or 3 hours and then nothing for several hours.I am wondering if anyone has had a recurrence of svt but of a different type as there are quite a few out there.As far as I remember the original problem was in the left side of my heart and was not of a life threatening nature.Have any of you developed a different type of svt or arrhythmia when it has recurred?Very grateful for any replies.
Hi, I to had anablation done 15years ago for svt, however in hindsight I think symptoms were treated rather than the cause.Over the last 5 years I have being getting worse and now unable to do any real exercise.(like hill walking,cycling, kayaking). Started feeling sick when pushing myself then "fluttering" in the neck to now tight chest palpitations totaly knackered and really struggling some days at work.Sounds daft but feel I can hardly stand. 4 years ago started back on betablockers which helped for a while but still felt like had hit the wall on days out on the hill.Changed consultant AF was spoke about- different meds again worked for a short spell then back to problems. Now off all meds and have finaly picked up rhythm abnormalites on a 3day ecg (1 of many ecg/cardio calls). Futher treadmill test showed up things in more detail. Consultant thinks it could be heart block, waiting to speciallist. What I think may have help was I got all the details of my previous SVT problems from my GP (and they were not typical) also chased up details of my EP/ablation . Hope to get sorted in the New Year.
keep an eye on things if they get worse see your GP
Thanks for your response Jane.It is so hard trying to find any info regarding svt returning after ablation as pretty much everything I have read suggests this will not happen.I agree that a detailed report on the exact type of svt and location would be so helpful.I was told at the time if the ablation was unsuccessful I would be recommended for a pacemaker which does seem a bit extreme.I will be making an appointment with gp to be referred back to cardiology.......x
Hi, I was also wondering this. I had my ablation 2.5 years ago and about 6 months ago I had 2 episodes where my heart felt the same as pre surgery. It went away pretty quickly using the technique I used prior surgery.
Since then I have been put on 3 different types of medication and with horrible side effects. Now I cant even walk up a flight of stairs without feeling likes its racing, but not the same feeling as my old palpitations. Not sure if its because of the medication.
I saw a cardiologist and he seems to think I have inappropriate sinus tachycardia and not SVT. Waiting on tests to come. He said he doesnt think its the return of SVT as if its returned later than 6 months its VERY rare. I didnt believe that though. Are you on any medication for it at the moment?
Hi,
I had an ablation for SVT in 2008 also which was the best thing I ever did. Yes, I do get some weird beats (ectopics mostly) and it does race but nothing like it use to. I feel I may be repeating myself responding to alot of posts, but a second ablation did not cure my ectoics. I would give it some time.
Hey Worried42, I had AVNRT and it came back about 7 years after ablation. It was the exact same thing, same spot and all, but for a few years before the AVNRT was diagnosed it felt like my heart was "jumpy." (My personal theory is that while these pathways are working on regenerating or whatever, it might feel a little different from the full-on SVT.)
For me, this year the AVNRT came back strongly enough so that they could ablate again. It's been about 2 weeks and so far so good. Best of luck to you!
Hi Jane,
I had SVT in 2006 and my 1st ablation did not quite do the trick but after a second one years later, I am SVT free and it is wonderful. But 2 years later I started with the darn ectopics! I seem to manage them OK with diet etc. So just maybe you need another ablation. It is worth it. Love this forum. Let me know what happens.
Just so you all know, SVT and heart block are not the same thing. Heart block can happen if the area burned out during an ablation is too close to the channel through which the electrical signal must pass from one chamber of the heart to another; it can cause the heart to not pump properly, and can cause arrhythmias.
Hi, If it were me, I'd have another ablation as it is really hard to live with SVT.
I had 2 ablations, and I know folks who have had 3. Not pleasant but hard to live with SVT. Good luck. Report back.
Hi all,apologies for not replying sooner.I am still getting daily episodes but it has been very transient lately and only lasting a matter of seconds.I hope it doesn't get worse again as prior to my ablation I was on such a high dose of meds that I was like a zombie half the time and I found the experience of ablation awful as I was refused sedation and found the catheter going up through my groin very painful.Thanks for all your responses............x
Could this happen even years later?
Hi,
Yes, The ablation experience is different for everyone. I had 2, 1 for SVT , success, and the other for ectopics, failure. I was told they can put you almost asleep for a-fib ablations, but not for our type. I felt the catheter and EVERYTHING else! Not pleasant. But I would do it again if I thought they could rid my ectopics. No more SVT was sure worth. You are getting SVT again? What is your heart rate during these episodes? As long as it is not too high, over 200 or something horrible, I would wait and talk to your doctor. Oh why we all have to deal with our mis behaving hearts! I care, let me know.
Well about a year ago I was having clusters of episodes in quick succession so maybe 4 or 5 in 3 hours or so where I could feel my heart thump(as is the case when an attack starts with me) and then race for a few mins.Originally before the ablation my rate during episodes was around 220 p/m so a bp monitor could not take a reading and I couldnt take my pulse.Lately it is not so bad and episodes last for seconds and again feels about the same speed.At the moment I can live with this as it is not affecting my quality of life to any real extent.If it does get worse as was the case months ago then I will be visiting the Dr.
ive had 4 Ablations, 23 cardioversions. was awake last ablation...horrible and awake with cardioversion and still my heart goes off on one. No cure for AFIB just restbite . my consultant says he will do again if AFIB comes back, im 60 and had Af 15 yrs after having ASD repair 30 yrs ago.
No, it couldn't If Your EP had done ablation too close, You would have got the block instantly after surgery.
Hi, just been googling the same question & came across your thread. I had an AVNRT ablation approximately 5yrs ago which didn't exactly go to plan & I suffered what they called 2-1 block during surgery, surgeon told me he'd successfully ablated 4 but there was another 2 that he couldn't continue with because of the block. I've been fine up until last 6 months when I've had a few episodes of racing nothing like before as they used to last hours at 260 plus. Just wondering if you've been referred for another ablation ?
I had my ablation in 2012, after 4 years and 3 months, my AVNRT returned at 252 beats per hour. I feel so sad and desperate to have this again. The EP doctor ablated only 2-3 cm from the coronary ostium. Im beginning to doubt the efficacy and safety of RFA. This could lead to heart blocks, diff SVT may arise, and many more. I hope theres another way to avoid its recurrence. I am going to try Magnesium, selenium, potassium, and metoprolol
How are you doing now annabeth? Hope you are doing great with your second ablation for avnrt. My avnrt returned last week after 4 years since my ablation in 2012. I am still contemplating if i should go for the second ablation. Any feedback?
i had an ablation over 10 yrs ago. my heart got to the stage it was vibrating not beating as it was 289 a minute. very scary my chest felt like it was caving in i couldn't swallow and the pain between my shoulder blades was unbearable. apparently it wasn't life threatening disease. it was a heart attack pretty much. i was given two needles to slow it the first for so many seconds didnt help the second needle felt like i was dieing from my feet up slowly. i had an ablation my heart was not pumping enough blood my veins were collapsing. but now i have some problems with it stopping and starting but i am here to tell the story. i reckon the doctors need to chane the informaton given of svt as yes i was on the blink of death. so eventually i will go back and you should too before it gets unbareable
Hi Lynette, not sure what type of svt you had, hope you are doing well now. I just had ablation 4 years ago and im not thinking of going any time soon. I think the root cause of svt is irritability of heart muscle so if i can lessen the amount of PACs then i can further lower my chance of having anothet run of svt. I am hoping to achieve this by taking IV EDTA chelation therapy for 20 sessions. If ever it happens again within the year then definitely ill opt for another ablation but for now i will try IV Chelation therapy. Take care