6 hour of V-tach, I'm shocking too. Some doctor read word with strong tone and light tone in one sentance. When I asked my cardio read my pacemaker interrogation report, "percent of counts paced in ventricle - 99%". He read out loud "percent of counts ^^^^ in ventricle - ^^^^." Some word missing, some word very light tone, only he can hear. I always ask my doctor write it down for me. I can't spell the medical terminology, I want to check it in the website and I can show to other doctors as well. Write down save to cause confusing.
You had mentioned that you've had intermittent problems with VT for 10 years. Has it ever been captured on an EKG or monitor? I also wondered what method did you use to measure your heart rate at 250?
It could very well be some form of SVT. Of course, this is my assumption since I only have your symptoms to base this on. I think that you should make an appt with your cardiologist to have this checked out. When was your last Echo?
I was only going on assumption that it was v-tach... it very well could be something else. I wore a holter monitor a few years back and all it picked up was PVC's. The dr gave me some nadolol, which essentially did nothing to help. I've never really pursued seeing a cardiologist because of the relative infrequency of the attacks, however, as the last 5 or 6 times have lasted upwards of 4 hours each, I'm beginning to be concerned with the lasting effects on my heart. I'm otherwise healthy, but even so, I don't want to push my luck.
I have to agree with Brooke - most people wouldn't survive 6 hours of v-tach. The ventricles would not be able to keep up that pace for long. Atrial tachycardia however can go on for days. Still, that would be worth a visit to the cardiologist to find out what's going on and how to manage it.
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6 hours of VT with a rate of 250? Are you sure this was truly VT? I had VT with a rate of 250 for 10 minutes before I passed out. Unless you were having symptoms an EKG would not be the best tool to capture an event. Your best bet would be an event monitor. These are usually given for 21-30 days.
You really should have this checked out. The symptoms you describe regarding your throat...I feel this choking or tightening sensation when I'm in rapid afib or atrial flutter.
You have never been given medications for this? Why not?