arrhythmias

[ayahsuhnice]

I have Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) my heart beats very rapidly for about minutes to sometimes 30 minutes . i am medications which controls the rhythm but there are times that i feel like my heart is beating very slow and at times i feel as if my heart muscles are strained because of the strenuous activities i do . I want to have a family and i was wondering if i women with my condition can have children? if yes , can you have them naturally or do you have to have a c- section or an epidural ? is it safe to take contraceptives if you have this condition. ? is it advised to take Metoprolol during pregnancy  ? can the women breast feed with this condition ?  what type of birth control method is suitable for women this condition ? is there limitation of how many children you can hav

[ayahsuhnice]

thank you i will google it

[tom_h]

Many of us on ths forum have dealt with SVT all our lives.  A bunch of us have had it cured through a cardiac ablation procedure. Just wanted to let you know that youmare far from alone.

I am friendly with a young woman who gets SVT episodes with each of her pregnancies.   She has 4 children.  Once she delivers, the SVT disappears.

Google "metoprolol and, pregnancy" and I'm sure you'll get an answer.  By the way, metoprolol did absolutely nothing for my SVT episodes.

[ayahsuhnice]

ok i will thank you

[Jerry_NJ]

You're the right place to discuss heart issues, but as many of your questions deal with childbirth you may get better results posting you question on one of the pregnancy communities (forums) here on MedHelp.  See the Forums Drop Down Menu above.