I'm worried about my heart monitor results that show tachycardia

@eileenb1022 Hi and Welcome to connect. I am a former person that had VT just not the SVT you possibly have. So I can at least talk about what kept me going wharn I was diagnosed in 2008. My best advice now is to find the correct type of Cardiologist. You need a doctor that Handel's the electrical part of the Heart or what called an EP Cardiologist. You husband may have one that similar if he is seeing one for his afib but even among EP doctors the specialize between afib and VT. If these terms are new EP stands for Eltro Physiologist . Being it sounds like your having issues in NH I would plan a trip down to the Boston area or at least a larger city . I'm from Mass/RI area myself and I do know I see folks on here that really take up Mass General as a great hospital. I developed my issues here in Arizona where I live now. But your right that VT is nothing to wait to long to get addressed. It can be life threatening I know it was for me. I don't want to alarm you but I would not wait to long before seeing a specialist. Now once I was diagnosed it was recommended I get a pacemaker and it allowed me to continue working for many years. With proper treatment you won't have a problem still managing your life for many years. I was about your age when I was first diagnosed and didn't need more intervention until recently I'm now 62 myself and have a great n life. My heart ended up getting worse and 4 years ago I got a heart transplant but honestly for about 10 years I had a pacemaker with meds and was able to I do a very physical job in the communications industry climbing towers and working in remote mountain tops. So first step is a good EP Cardiologist I would recommend.
As a side note stress does make it worse so try to calm down as much as possible. There are also some great techniques to help during an episode. Similar to what they recommend to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles also helps your heart achieve a normal rhythm and also intense coughing will also help. But bearing down on the pelvic muscles does help I've used it myself. Please keep in touch and let me know if you have more questions and or let me know when you get to the doctor's.
Blessings

Hello and thank you for your message. I am actually en route right now to my new pcp 2 1/2 hours away. Doctors up north well its dragged out for over a month and I have been really scared. The doctor I am seeing is in Somersworth. I know both local hospitals, wentworthdoughlas which is connected to mass general has cardiologist as well as Frisbee in Rochester. I'm not sure if my case is as bad as yours was but trying to stay calm is hard as I have anxiety/panic disorder. I'm just going to see what he says. I am going to ask for a cardiologist and echo at the very least asap. Thank you for reaching out

Nothing personal but your post did nothing but scared the hell out of me. We don't even possibly have the same thing and your talking about pacemakers, cardiology asap, life threatening. No need for that. I know this isn't gonna kill me of course I'm gonna follow through. On my way to New dr now but no reason to terrify me. I can hear for support not for someone to scare the hell out of me.

I'm sorry not my intent but to inform, You did say SVT which is serious and I would hope it would help you to seek the right kind of help. SVT stand for Super Ventriculer Tachycardia and if I would say not to worry and take your time would that have been a good idea? I know I appreciate it when I'm told the full truth so I'm sorry have a nice day I I hope the best for you. I know for me the fact I took someone else's advice when it was me it saved my life. So if you don't have SVT then sorry I upset you
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I just wanted you to know I left my visit to my new pcp. It was a awesome visit. He did say from looking at my monitor results it didn't not look that bad. He did refer me to A cardiologist he doesn't think it's not something that couldn't wait a few weeks. He did order me a echo because I saved even though he didn't think it was necessary. He also prescribed. E a beta blocker to slow my heart down. So you see nothing life threatening, doubtful I wouldn't need a pacemaker. Everyone is different. You do t even know my monitor results so I go by what the dr said. I trust him I was with him for quite a while. I took his advice e and yes I do feel better

I just wanted you to know I left my visit to my new pcp. It was a awesome visit. He did say from looking at my monitor results it didn't not look that bad. He did refer me to A cardiologist he doesn't think it's not something that couldn't wait a few weeks. He did order me a echo because I saved even though he didn't think it was necessary. He also prescribed. E a beta blocker to slow my heart down. So you see nothing life threatening, doubtful I wouldn't need a pacemaker. Everyone is different. You do t even know my monitor results so I go by what the dr said. I trust him I was with him for quite a while. I took his advice e and yes I do feel better

Awesome so glad it's not serious,

@eileenb1022 Hi and Welcome to connect. I am a former person that had VT just not the SVT you possibly have. So I can at least talk about what kept me going wharn I was diagnosed in 2008. My best advice now is to find the correct type of Cardiologist. You need a doctor that Handel's the electrical part of the Heart or what called an EP Cardiologist. You husband may have one that similar if he is seeing one for his afib but even among EP doctors the specialize between afib and VT. If these terms are new EP stands for Eltro Physiologist . Being it sounds like your having issues in NH I would plan a trip down to the Boston area or at least a larger city . I'm from Mass/RI area myself and I do know I see folks on here that really take up Mass General as a great hospital. I developed my issues here in Arizona where I live now. But your right that VT is nothing to wait to long to get addressed. It can be life threatening I know it was for me. I don't want to alarm you but I would not wait to long before seeing a specialist. Now once I was diagnosed it was recommended I get a pacemaker and it allowed me to continue working for many years. With proper treatment you won't have a problem still managing your life for many years. I was about your age when I was first diagnosed and didn't need more intervention until recently I'm now 62 myself and have a great n life. My heart ended up getting worse and 4 years ago I got a heart transplant but honestly for about 10 years I had a pacemaker with meds and was able to I do a very physical job in the communications industry climbing towers and working in remote mountain tops. So first step is a good EP Cardiologist I would recommend.
As a side note stress does make it worse so try to calm down as much as possible. There are also some great techniques to help during an episode. Similar to what they recommend to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles also helps your heart achieve a normal rhythm and also intense coughing will also help. But bearing down on the pelvic muscles does help I've used it myself. Please keep in touch and let me know if you have more questions and or let me know when you get to the doctor's.
Blessings

Please tho realize that I delayed my first diagnosis is why I wanted to let you know it can get serious in a hurry. The echo will show more that the ekg and it's a good idea. I was also on a beta blocker and that's great also. Please realize that it's a lot easier to fix a problem before it gets into later stages. Mine started from a flu bug that I didn't treat right away and my heart swelled up due to water build up around the heart. My only symptoms were shortness of breath when lying down. So in my case yes different but at first I didn't get looked at until it got to the point I had to be rushed to the er and within a week had a pacemaker. So im so glad your on it. Have a good day