SVT returning??

[sueinns]

I had what I thought was a successful ablation back in January for SVT.   I am feeling about 60% better since then and have not had any symptoms of SVT until now.  The past week, my heart rate has shot up to 100 bpm - not overly high and not sustained but definitely the highest it's been since the ablation.

On Sunday, I signed up to do a 10k race.  Started out feeling fine but about 2 miles in, felt breathless and had to stop.  I know I pushed myself more than I should have but it's definitely the worse I have felt since the ablation.  I just can't seem to find my mojo these days.  No faintness like I had pre-ablation.

At rest I feel great except for the recent racing which has me more concerned emotionally than anything else.  The PVC's are there but it's only when I push myself physically that the symptoms bother me.

I haven't called my doctor yet but if the symptoms continue, I'm going to make an appointment.  

Any thoughts on what could be going on?

[sueinns]

Thanks again, Upbeat.  Hey, my PVC's have a trigeminy pattern as well and, like you, I'm not really bothered by them.  And congrats on the weight loss.  Unfortunately, beta blockers seem to slow everything down and do make it more difficult to lose weight.

I was on a calcium channel blocker prior to my procedure and had no side effects.   I like your theory but my exercise tolerance was pretty good pre-ablation.  I'm not sure what is happening now but it could very well be related to my trying to push myself beyond what my heart is willing to take.  I'm going to take things back down a notch and see if that makes a difference.

Thanks for your kind words and support.

[upbeat633]

Do you think that you need to build up your exercise tolerance again following the ablation? I wonder if that has anything to do with it.

I mean that, if you were taking beta-blockers prior to the ablation, or any med intended to decrease the workload on your heart, you would have to give your heart, ablation not withstanding, some time to adjust to a different work load capacity.

I agree 100% that we are so "in tune" with our bodies. It's like a mom hearing her baby cry in a different room, despite listening to the radio and T.V. at the same time. We're very sensitve to change, to hearing all those little noises.  

Right now my pvcs aren't too bad at all, sensation wise, thank you for asking. I'm in trigeminy or maybe a pvc every 4th or 5th beat, but I don't feel them for the most part. The frequent lightheadedness is bothersome, but gee, that could be from the beta-blocker too. I've lost 27 pounds in the last 6 months, and I've got another 30 to go, so putting on weight because of the beta-blocker is seriously backwards.

[sueinns]

Thanks upbeat.  Sometimes I think we are so "in tune" with what's going on physically that any change produces concern.  I'm actually a little worse now than I was just after the ablation.  Trying to stay optimistic but it sure is frustrating at times.

I haven't been on meds since the ablation and hope I can remain that way.  Completely understand how you feel with the beta blocker.  They make exercise very difficult.  I couldn't tolerate them.   How bad are your PVC's?  

[upbeat633]

I'm sorry you aren't feeling quite up to par, especially for something like running, which I've come to realize from previous posts, you LOVE to do.

Are you taking any medications that might cause you to feel sluggish, like a beta-blocker. I was recently prescribed acebutolol for my pvcs and it's the only one I've taken consistently (about a month now). But I've found I can't get my heart rate to maximum on the treadmill unless I really increase the speed or incline, I really have to push. AND, I've put on weight. uggh.

I don't think your heart rate of 100bpm is something to get worried about- yet. Ajustments in rate and rhythm after ablation are common, although it's been some time since your ablation. I agree you should follow-up with your doctor if the rate increase is persistent.