here we go again

hi ive been reading this  forum for sometime now and finaly decided to join. I have been having heart issues for awhile now. I had my first ablation done may 03 and another again in jan 06 for RVOT VT. Things have been ok until recently.Now i started having alot of pvcs and odd feelings,im hopeing it isnt starting all over again. I have worn so many event monitors and im allergic to them so now my doctor wants to implant a loop monitor. anyone else had one?

[Momto3]

Welcome aboard!  Glad you decided to join in on the discussions.  You will find lots of nice people and a lot of relevant discussions.  

As to your specific, I haven't had an implantable loop monitor, but I can really relate to reactions to the sticky patches!!  UGH!!

I'm curious as to whether your ablations were considered successful.  I had an ablation in August 2003 for RVOT VT and in November 2003 for LVOT VT, and I keep wondering if it CAN come back.....

Thanks!  

connie

[dancinheart03]

Hi, thanks for the welcome. The ablation i had in may03 from what the report stated was questionable because they had to give me meds to slow my heart down a few hours before i went to the Ep lab so they were only able to ablate 2 spots for pvcs. The 2nd one was reported to be sucessful.My doctor said there is no guarantee that it will never happen again. Im really hoping that it doesnt. Do you have any problems anymore?


Thanks!                                                                                                

Robin

[Momto3]

I feel occasional pvcs, but so far, that's it.  Days can go by and I don't feel a single pvc.  On occasion, I'll have a short run, but not too ofter.  I think I had 6 burns the first time.  The second time around, I know I had 12.  

Why did you end up having the ablations?  Mine was because I developed pvc-induced cardiomyopathy and didn't want to rely on antiarrythmics if I didn't need to.

[dancinheart03]

The first time before my ablation i was having alot of pvcs all day for months then all of a sudden i started having really bad dizzy spells went to doctors and they wanted to blame it on anxiety,well i wasnt getting any better so i went back again and they decided to put a 24 hr monitor on me and that showed runs of pvcs so they sent me to the hospital.and i was admitted and the ep doctor ablated that next morning. The 2nd time i was at the chiropracter and i started to feel some  pvcs and i just didnt feel right,  I thought i was gonna pass out so i went to the local er and they hooked me up to the monitor and my heart rate was 240 they gave me amioderine in my iv but that didint help so they then contacted my ep doctor at the other hospital and i was transported there and was ablated the following morning for rvot vt. It was very scary and i worry all the time that it will happen again.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Do you take any meds now?

[Momto3]

WOW!!  You must have been shocked when they started talking "ablation".  

I take lisinopril.  Funny thing is, I NEVER had high blood pressure or anything remotely high.  Up until the ablations, my BP ran about 100-110/55-70.  After the procedures, it started to climb to "borderline" readings.  My EP wants be BP under optimal control so as not to put any undue burden on my heart.  

As far as meds for the ectopics, just a very rare 20mg table of Inderal.  I take one of those if the pvcs are bugging me, but that's pretty rare.  I don't get them like I used to, and when I do I'm pretty used to them.  What about you?

[dancinheart03]

yes,i was shocked but also glad to get fixed lol.I have no problems with BP,just some nasty pvcs.I can go weeks without any then boom they come back for weeks thats what scary and makes me all nervous and worried.I have nadolol 20mg to take when needed sometimes it helps and other times it doesnt seem to.Do you get weeks like that?                                              Where did you have your ablations done?                                                                                                                            

[Momto3]

I don't really get pvcs for weeks any more.  I used to have them everyday, for hours and hours at a time.  Now, I get blips here and there and sometimes a short run, but nothing that goes on and on.  I had both of my ablations in Cleveland.                          

[dancinheart03]

Im glad yours is doing good. I heard Cleveland was an excellent hospital. I go Jan 31 for a consult on a loop monitor,so im just a little nervous. I appreciate you taking time to talk to me.

[Momto3]

I did not go to the Cleveland Clinic for my ablations.  Not because it wouldn't be a great place to go, but because I had been seeing the same EP for several years when it came time for the ablations.  She is at MetroHealth, a large teaching hospital in Cleveland.  I do have a cardio at the CC, but that's for the valve stuff : )

Let me know how the loop monitor works out.  You can send me a message via the messaging system if you'd rather not post to the forum.  Either way is fine.  Good luck!

[dancinheart03]

hello, im debating on if i want to go ahead with the loop or not. MY luck i would go ahead with it and nothing would show up until after it has been removed lol. You seem so knowledgable on everything and its nice to be able to talk to you. You said i could send messages thru the messaging system, what is that??,im not sure. Hope you are having a great day!!     Thanks

[Momto3]

Thank you for the kind words.  I'm sending you a private message so you can see how it works.  When you login, click on your "inbox" on the upper right corner of the screen. You may also get an email notification.  Here goes......  

[dancinheart03]

hello, i think i did something wrong lol, i might of hit a wrong button. sorry im not real good on a computer lol.