svt

[aussie mum]

WOW.... it's been a while since i've been on this site, how things have changed !! Anyway i was just wondering what is the difference between SVT & VT (i started having PSVT/PALPS ect after the birth if my third child)

Also my PSVT seems to be trigged by bending or sometimes ever putting too much pressure on my stomach. Does any body find this as well ?? Or do you think it could be more to do with the vagus nerve (i think that's what it's called ??)

I would like too talk to others who have PSVT/SVT. I

[ccabiya]

I have a friend that had an ablation done about 4 months ago.  She had a period of increased symptoms for a couple of weeks, then about 8-9 weeks of no symptoms, now her symptoms have come back... not worse, but the same as before.  They want to go in to try to do another ablation, and she's considering just not doing it again.

[sueinns]

I had my ablation about 9 weeks ago.  It's probably still too early to tell but have not had any symptoms of SVT since.  I was given a 95% chance for a cure.  Did have a period of increased PVC's but was told to expect that.  My heart has settled down a lot the past week.  Fingers are crossed that it will stay that way.

I have the lump in the throat feeling whenever I start anything physical such as running.  I had thought it was only a symptom of SVT but know it also occurs with PVC's as well. The symptoms of arrhythmia are numerous and most definitely can be strange.

[bigkev414]

Hi - I'm also an Aussie (not a mum, an old bloke) and I have had SVTs like you for about 15 years. Nearly always start when I bend or twist or following a meal. Doctors say 'mmmmm'. Mine last from a few minutes to a couple of hours when I went to the emergency dept and had the injection to revert it, and boy, what a feeling that is. My heart felt like it was going to thump its way out of my chest, and immediately the rhythem reverted and my rete dropped to about 110 and then after a while to 80, same as yours. They usually last about 45 minutes and I try different things to revert them such as holding my breath and pushing my stomach out as hard as I can, gulping down fizzy drink as fast as I can so I burp a lot (that often works) gulping a big slug of brandy or whisky to make myself gasp, and coughing a lot as hard as I can. Doesnt always work but often does. As soon as it starts I take 5mg valium and the same of Tenormin (atenalol) which definately take affect to help it calm down sooner. I feel very dizzy and 'staggery' when it first starts up, and get a bit 'puffy' and tight in the chest with some jaw discomfort, but have never passed out or really felt like I was going to. Are you taking anything? This has restricted my life because I am scared I'll have an attck while I am out on my own, or away (like you) fishing, and have tended not to do things. I'm 64 so you probably have a few years on me yet. Go away and if you don't have an attack you will mentally relax and be OK in the future. Talk to the doc about some atenalol or similar and about my suggested exercises. About the ablation - I have been advised by a number of people (nurses mainly) NOT TO HAVE IT DONE.
Good luck and catch a nice trout for me!

[ccabiya]

I don't have a diagnosis yet, but that is what I feel exactly.  It is not until afterward that I feel my heart pound; initially it just feels erratic and fluttery.  I think I'm with you on the "weird" feeling too - it's hard to describe the sensation.  I also get a lump in my throat right after that, right when my heart starts pounding, and often get a tingly numb sensation in my lower jaw/gums.  Not sure if that's related or just due to stressing out over the situation.

[ccabiya]

Thank you for the information.  There was only 1 occurrence where I have seen that my hr went that low, most of the time it just goes high and that's it.  It has been down to the high 40's but I didn't experience symptoms then and I was resting.  I did think the 37 was quite low, and the fact that it spiked back up to 211 in the same few minutes was even more unnerving.  That one made me feel pretty bad - really lightheaded and tired afterward.  I know I should just go to the dr, but since I pay for my insurance myself I'm worried about them jumping up my rates once I start getting tests done.  Even if they don't find anything, they would still raise my rates.  So I guess if the rates go up, they go up, but it would be a shame if there turns out to be nothing wrong.

I keep seeing all these posts from people that have problems but the dr's can't find anything, and I'm afraid that would happen to me.  Anyway I think I'm going to keep documenting my rates (I can upload them to my cp from my hr monitor/watch) so I have something on paper to give to the doc.  Maybe that would lessen the chance of getting the "no you're just crazy and have anxiety" speech and not being taken seriously from the get-go.  That happened to my uncle, and 3 yrs later he's on meds and has a defrib implanted; they didn't believe him b/c he was young and in good shape.

Anyway sorry for the long post; thanks again for the input.  Good luck to you.

[SillyHeart]

sueinns, I'm not familiar with your story.  Did ablation cure your SVT?