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Supra Ventricular Tachycardia
Four months ago while exercising I experienced tachycardia of 180-190 bpm that lasted for 50 minutes after I stopped. Needless to say it distressed me. I have had maybe 2-3 incidents before in the past years but none that lasted more than 20 seconds. It happened 3 times in 1 week the day before my annual check up with my medical system P.A.. He sent me to a cardiac P.A. who signed me up for a Holter monitor and after 2 days it showed nothing unusual. I was told that without an EKG that there was nothing they could do. Two days later another tachycardia event and no monitor so I bought a KardiaMobile to record the events and sent the first EKG to the P.A. and she prescribed Metopro1ol and I explained that I had a bad experience with beta blockers. She old me that I needed to try it first and see if it resolved my tachycardia which it did. I had no further instances of tachycardia or palpitations but all the side effects I had years ago came back. I was so lethargic I could not exercise and spent most of my days sitting on the couch. asked if she could lower the dosage. No, 25 mg a day was the minimum dosage but I could try DILTIAZEM which is a calcium blocker and if I had problems with it ablation was the only alternative. The calcium blocker altered my sense of taste which the P.A. said was not listed as a possible side effect. After 30 days the tachycardia is returning. The P.A. says there is no choice but ablation and I'm scheduled for a consultation in 2 1/2 months.
I was a mechanical engineer and was always taught to question the data by duplicating the data collection and verifying. This time there is no testing just following the assumed protocol and referral to another doctor if it doesn't work. My thyroid level is low but within the normal rang are there no tests that could uncover any other causes of tachycardia BEFORE I have ablation?
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3 ReactionsThanks, Gloaming
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1 ReactionI am still on the beat to try and find answers regarding my SVT's. I was to speak to the Mayo Clinic doctors however, my insurance is not in their network, so that was a huge blow for me. I just needed 20 minutes tops, and unfortunately, did not get it. So, I will continue to monitor conversations with people here and research myself to find these answers. Unfortunately, medical help where I live is not great, and many times you wait for a doctor, for many months, and then you get conflicting information, or advice. I am going to stay positive, and research research research.
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1 ReactionI had sleep apnea for many years, but my husband would jar me awake when not breathing. The day after he passed away, my sister was coming to visit me and told me she had been using what I call the snorkle machine for years, but discovered that if she slept in a recliner, she had no problem. She did not want to bring her snorkle so she slept in recliner here.
After my sister left, I slept in the recliner for 6 weeks because I had covid. But didn't want to look at the recliner after that fiesta and got rid of it. I now use two pillow angled up and have no problem other than one time when I tried to put them a little lower. No can do. You mentioned Costa Rica. I have lived here over 10 years permanently. Before south Florida. Would love to chat about your trip and snorkeling LOL..
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1 ReactionLOL! You live in a beautiful country. I can't sleep at all on my back at all. When I do and I relax, my jaw moves back and my mouth opens. The idea of a recliner does not appeal to me in the least. In fact I usually sleep on my face if I am not "snorkling". If I try to pile pillows, I end up curled below them on the mattress. I guess 81 years of habit is harder to break than getting used to the snorkle. Thanks for reaching out and the good info and suggestions.
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Dana
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1 ReactionHere's something to check out re: your "... can't sleep at all on my back at all. When I do and I relax, my jaw moves back and my mouth opens." It's called "Mouth Tape" and available on Amazon. Around $10-$15 for about 100 pieces. Good luck.
Even if I tape my mouth shut, I still can't sleep on my back. I can't fall asleep in that position and even if I manage it, I wake to find I have curled onto my side.
Thanks for the suggestion though.
I have SVT and take 3.125 mg of Coreg. No problems
I was evaluated by a cardiologist that specializes in electrical impulses of heart and he said I did not need ablation.
I would see that type of doc instead of listening to PA
Cynthia69
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1 Reactioncardiologist who specializes in the electrical system of the heart is called an electrocardiologist or cardiac electrophysiologist. They diagnose and treat heart arrhythmias and cardiac rhythm disorders.