SVT

[Toomanyadvil]

Hi,

    I've had SVT for many years. When I was first diagnosed my cartiologist gave me medication that I took a few times but it made me feel really strange and I would forget something someone had just told me, so stopped it.

I get episodes a few times a month and have had to stop taking alot of meds for other conditions because they made my episodes too frequent.
At first not being able to take them was okay because the opioids I take for these other conditions was doing its job. But now my pain is getting out of control again and the only options I have left are Hormones and NSAIDS unless I ask for my oxycontin to be raised and I really dont want that.

So I was wondering if anyone knew of any SVT medications that are known to have few side effects so I can possibly go back on the hormones and NSAIDS?

Thanks,

TMA

[Toomanyadvil]

I will defenitly look into that and talk to my DR.  Maybe a EP would be my best option right now. I defenitly would like to get everything into sink so I'm able to function better.
Thank you both so much for your suggestions!

TMA

[lagoya]

hey
just posting back here u should defo try and see an ep for your svt and see what options are available to u.
i was on meds for mine and they just did not suit me and went for ablation and i was able to come off all of them .i just need to take a beta when needed really cause i still get a lot of pvcs but i would not be getting the same fast runs as before.if the cells are in an area that can be ablated quite easily u have a good chance of success and if not it will certainely ease them down.

best of luck

[nicolette36]

i think that if you are on meds for other conditions but they are irritating your svt that you would be an excellent candidate for the ablation.

[Toomanyadvil]

Toporol..thats the one. I always get it confused with Topomax!

I will keep everyone updated!

[Momto3]

An electrophysiologist (EP) is a cardiologist who specializes in arrythmias.

The two medications that come to mind (that start with a "t") are: tenormin or toporol.

It sure seems that your SVT is frequent enough to discuss options (ablation) with your cardio.  Perhaps eliminating the SVT would put you in a better position to take the medications that work for your other conditions.  Certainly, good questions to ask.

Let us know what you find out and how you're doing.
connie

[Toomanyadvil]

Hi Connie,

     Thanks for the info. I dont think I have an electrphysiologist, just a regular cartiologist. Can you tell me what an electrphysiologist is and does?
My SVT causes symtoms propably a few times a month to a few times a week depending on...well, depending on wharever it is that sets these things off:)

But because I have interstitial Cystitis and Endometriosis I've had to take hormones and NSAIDS in an attempt to treat the pain. But they have made my SVT symtoms go crazy. Crazy to a point where I just couldnt experience what I was on a daily basis. Even if they would be a few days apart the anticipation of getting them was just wearing me out.
So I went off of the problem meds and the problem was solved.
Until my pain began to become severe even through my pain medication. So now my only option is to either deal somehow with the pain or find a way to go back on the other medications with treatment for my SVT or without it. But the SVT meds I was given(began with a T I think) made me so out of it that I stopped them.
But I really dont want to have to sit inside all day because of the pain.

I will defenitly have some things to talk to my cartiologist about now. The last time I took medication was 8 years ago so maybe things are different now in the area of SVT meds and you've certainly given me some ideas. So thank you.

It's nice to know I'm not alone in how frustrating this can be. I never even talk about it because there is no one to talk to. Even being a member of this site for a while it never dawned on me to see of anyone else was having a hard time with SVT.

Thanks Alot for your help

TMA

[Momto3]

Hi TMA,

Are you saying that you depend on hormones and NSAIDS to treat another condition.  But, at the same time, the medications trigger SVT events?

Depending on the severity and frequency of your SVT episodes, your physician may suggest medication or an ablation.  I'm not real familiar with SVT, but did have tens of thousands of PVCs every day, for years.  I took Inderal on and off for about 12 years.  Several years ago, I was put on anti-arrythmices, but didn't like the side effects.  When ablation benefits outweighed the risks, I had two procedures and have been much better since.

There are a number of people on the forum who have SVT; some take medication and others have had ablations.  

Do you have an electrophysiologist?  

Hope today is a good day!
connie

[Toomanyadvil]

I didnt know that SVT could be cured. My DR always told me there is no way to cure it, only medication to control them and that I just needed to be monitored because they make me pass out when I have them.

My cartiologist is supposed to be really good but maybe I should see a new one and get a second opinion?

TMA

[Toomanyadvil]

Thank you so much!

I have an app with my cartiologist next week, just kinda wanted to do a little investigating before I made a decision.
I dont need medication for it right now but on hormones and NSAIDS I do as they happen every other day to daily and make me so dizzy.

I will look at the health pages thanks!!

[lagoya]

svt is normally medicated depending on the frequency and the durtation of your svt attacks.if low and considered well tolerated inderal is a good beta blocker if u have not tried it.consulting with your doc is advised for any meds.also in the health topics at the top of this page u will see all the drugs listed and their side effects.
apart from meds ablation has a 95% cure rate in svt.

hope that helps somebit