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SVT & Ablation

Posted by cmarinobb@verizon.net @cmarinobb, Dec 28, 2024

In 2020 I started get rapid heartbeats on a regular basis even if I was not doing anything physical. They would last up to an hour at 200 beats. Heart monitor never detected anything but my doctor said to use the Kardia device and I did when it started. He knew right away it was SVT. I had an ablation and thank god it took the first time. I was able to fully function within a day of the procedure, it’s now almost 5 years and I feel very good with no side effects and no meds. I am told there is a chance it can come back but so far so good. I am 63 yrs old.

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przadeh | @przadeh | Jun 25 4:01pm
In reply to @jpeters6930 "I too was on Metoprolol along with Lisinopril. Plus, Diltiazem to be used if an episode..." + (show)
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I too was on Metoprolol along with Lisinopril. Plus, Diltiazem to be used if an episode lasted more
than 15min. I had 2 lengthy episodes although those 2 meds in general seemed to work. So my cardiologist sent me over to see my EP. He suggested ablation or substituting Met & Dil for Sotalol. Monitored me with ZIO for the 1st 7 days of the new med. So far so good but it’s only been 3 weeks. I am leery of the ablation as my sister had a bad reaction to it, although everyone is different. You might need to jut increase the Metoprolol as that seemed to work for you. I was on 100mg AM and 50mg PM. Hang in there!!
Your not alone but it can be really scary 😱

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Thank you.

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jpeters6930 | @jpeters6930 | Jun 25 6:23pm
In reply to @przadeh "I take magnesium supplements daily and I recently had extensive blood work done and everything is..." + (show)
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I take magnesium supplements daily and I recently had extensive blood work done and everything is within normal range. I have a history of anxiety and panic attacks which don’t help the situation. I am trying to keep a record of what I have eaten and when it happens. I thought sodium might be a big factor and hydration.

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As a follow up to @gloaming regarding other supplements. I know I always believed that OTC meds for different ailments were safe to take together. Big surprise….NO. I had to see an Endocrinologist for a few unrelated SVT symptoms. She ordered a bazillion blood test. Bottom line…some of my ‘natural remedies’ or OTC meds were interacting with each other. She called it “bumping into each other”. Who knew? You might be wise to examine (if any) non prescription medications you may be taking. ie- antacids, vitamins, laxatives etc.

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