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Stopping metoprolol before ablation
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Mar 20 7:00pm | Replies (6)Comment receiving replies
Thank you for your comment. I understand why we need to stop taking the meds I was just wondering if anyone had trouble in the 48 hours pre procedure because they quit taking them. I am dealing with very symptomatic PSVT not AFIB.
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@anjimlynch Sorry, I have AF on-the-brain. 🙂 But really, alla same, alla same. Neither arrhythmia is dangerous per se, not for weeks and months, but it depends on the rate. If your rate exceeds 100 BPM for 24 hours, then you would be advised to seek help at an ER. In your case, you're only going to go about 24 hours, and believe me, your EP will be most grateful if your heart obliges by being cranky off the drugs.
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@anjimlynch I am right there with you! I too am getting an ablation in 72 hours and have to stop my 50 mg metoprolol succinate for 48 hours. Since my PSVT has broken through the metoprolol 4 times in 3 months, at 180-200+ and needed ER adenosine each time, I am really nervous about the upcoming 48 hours. Would love to hear about other SVT patients' pre-ablation experiences.