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SVT and perimenopause

Posted by mitchellynn @mitchellynn, 23 hours ago

I've had SVT for 10+ years. I used to only have an episode once or twice a year. My heart would go over range from 180-235. I have not found any success in stopping it at home and have always ended up in the ER. I have now had 3 episodes in 4 months. This morning I noticed that is has been 113 days since I've had a period. Coincidence I'm not sure? I'm in Alaska so I feel that my care is limited. There are only 4 EP in the whole state. They are suggesting an ablation and am wondering if this is my best choice based on possibly caused by hormones. Also I've had friends struggle with hormone replacement therapy during perimenopause. Anyone else have increase in SVT at this stage in life? Treatment options? Thanks in advance.

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mitchellynn | @mitchellynn | 23 hours ago

I've struggled with SVT for 10+ years with heart rate 180-235. It used to be only once or twice a year. It has now be 3 times in 4 months. I noticed today that it has been 113 days since my last period. Has anyone had SVT increase during perimenopause? An ablation? Medication? Alternative treatments? Thanks for sharing your journey!

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gloaming | @gloaming | 12 hours ago
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I've struggled with SVT for 10+ years with heart rate 180-235. It used to be only once or twice a year. It has now be 3 times in 4 months. I noticed today that it has been 113 days since my last period. Has anyone had SVT increase during perimenopause? An ablation? Medication? Alternative treatments? Thanks for sharing your journey!

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@mitchellynn Your best bet is an ablation. The sooner the better. Drugs can work, but they have other side effects, some quite objectionable or just intolerable. An ablation stops the rogue firing cells, or the re-entrant from transmitting or relaying signals that make your heart's upper chambers beat rapidly. Ablations for SVT are usually highly successful.

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