svt

Heart health and blood vessels
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I started having what I thought was afib and could not get appointment with my cardiolgist so I went to my Primary care

Dr. I had a EKG they said it was normal wore a Holter Monitor for 24 Hrs it said was normal. I have been on Inderal 5mg 4x a day for 20 years for Prolasped mitral valve, my pulse is usually aroun 50-60 bpm Lately I have episodes of racing heart rate over a 100 bpm then normal. I also take Norvas 5mg daily for

bp. The nurse at the cardiolgist told me I have SVT I see Cardiogist next week I am scared.

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I have SVT as well. Scheduled to go in for an ablation on the 16th of this month. I encourage you to see an electrophysiologists cardioligist. 

 

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Hi Jen, I am also going for an ablation June 22. It was originally may 31 but when I got there they had to cancel.

So how anxious are you about it?

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I am really nervous. I am in good hands though. My Doctor is one of the best ones in Seattle. Where are you getting yours done? When you would have an episode did they give you adensine ( spelling) ?

 

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Jen

I have only had 2 episodes that were in Feb. both times they stopped on there own

.iwent on bisoprolol but could not stand it. To many side effects. That is why I have opted for the ablation. I am having it done in Toronto Canada. When I went may 31, I was a wreck. I also have anxiety. Before I left they took my husband and myself for a tour of the cath lab hoping that might help him. Well not copy.

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WHat did you think of the tour? I am having and echo csrdiagram done on Monday. Wanting ot make sure I dont have anything else going on. I am scared to death that I am going to die....I am trying to stay positive though. I am getting it done next Thursday. You will be the first person I email and let you know how it goes. I am 49. How old are you

 

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Well I am an old crow...61. the tour was okay. Showed us where I will be laying and all the monitors. Then there is a glassed room where all the computer stuff is. I meat some of the staff like the arrhymya specialist. Sorry for the spelling.

You know, they all act like it is no big deal. It's like in your own profession you know it so well it comes second nature (by the way I work in a funeral home. Haha) you can private message me any time

Ellen

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Do you know what kind of svt you have?

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     Felling anxious/scared with those symptoms is normal, Nola.  There's a very good chance  you'll hear encouraging news from your cardiologist.  Treatment of these sorts of problems has improved dramatically over the last couple of decades.  I'm optimistic for you. 

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my cardioligist also does ablations but I hope I don't have to have one done

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thank you you make me feel better.

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Hi Jen,

Good luck with your echo tomorrow. Everything will be just fine.

I will be thinking about you on Thursday. My friends husband had his ablation last Thursday. Actually we have same doctor.. he's good to go. Very successful. Just like yours and mine.

Please let me know. You can private message me any time

Hugs

Ellen

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HI Ellen,

Thank you so much for your concern. It warms my heart. I just got back from my echo. I feel confidentr that nothing else is wrong. She said if anything was wrong she would not have let me leave the hospital. I am feeeling a little better right now. This weekend I was a wreck. If it were not for my husband being there to help me thru this I would be a bigger wreck. I will reach out to you after my surgery.

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Good to hear. Keep me posted. I think the moderator possibly a email address you quoted or something. Maybe go through private messages.. just think....2 more sleeps and you will be new and approved.

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Well Jen, how did it go?

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OMG...I feel fabulous!!! I was not in one ounce of pain. Even where they insserted the cathather in my groin area. They were able to detect the extra impulse right away. I was in surgery like 1 hour and 15 minutes. I left the same day. No pain killers or anyhting. I was at hte mall on Sat and I am at work today. I feel like I have a second lese on life! PLEASE do not be afraid to have it done. If you weere advised to do it, DO IT!!! I never realized how much anxiety I really had until now. I feel none!!!

 

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Please do not worry. You will feel wonderful afterwards.

 

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Oh Jen, I am so happy for you. I will check in after mine. I thought so much about you last Thursday. Positive vibs

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Sorry I was not able to contact you sooner. You will do greta my friend. I was so scared and if they told me I needed another I would not be upset. Mine was pretty obvious so I feel, and so does my Doctor that it will not be a problem again. I am praying and keeping good thoughts for you my dear friend. You will do awesome!!! What state are in again?

 

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Toronto Canada