Fluttering heart, numbness in left hand, ADVICE PLEASE
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Hi, I went to A&E about a year ago and was told I had a heart beat of 220bpm. This alongside feeling faint and having tightness in my chest resulted in the doctors suggesting SVT. I have had two 3 day monitors since, but nothing was caught on the monitor and my echo and ECG have come back normal.
The 2nd time I was taken to hospital was a few weeks ago when my heart rate was really low, at 45bpm and i felt very faint. I also experience frequent fluttering and recently numbness in my left hand.
Is a low heart beat and numbness in the left arm/hand related to SVT? Is SVT life threatening and can it lead to a heart attack? I am feeling quite anxious about it and am nervous about going to sleep.....I have noticed fluttering when I sleep on the right hand side. Thanks
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ciaran33745 laura_de_schiva
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Hi Laura.
I have no medical knowledge whatsoever, but the symptoms you describe do not sound like the main or peculiarily SVT ones.
They do sound like something to do with your heart or blood circulation, but only someone with the right training,knowledge, and experience can dis-entangle it to make sense of it and treat it.
I'd be inclined to do what you've probably already decided and go to your GP and ask him to refer you to a good cardio specialist. Don't take No for answer.
If you don't trust your GP then please do the sensible thing and change your GP.
iamrsg laura_de_schiva
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anglia64117 laura_de_schiva
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Read all and everything about Tachycardias....... SVT are life threatening
The numbness in the left hand is real
Have you been tested by a Cardiologist?
Did they give you heart meds?
Are they taken in a timely manner daily?
Another question to think about is how long you've been on your meds?....if it's a year or two ... May need change.
Lastly, Is the Cardiologist Group The Best?
I had to chahe groups due to inattentivness when advise of symptoms.... it happens
Pasty_man laura_de_schiva
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Hi Laura
The fast heart beat etc is classic SVT and the important thing to remember is that the majority are not life threatening.
I had a heart rate up to 230 with all of your symptoms, but an ablation has cured me. No SVT now for 2 years.
The worry you also describe I can relate to, but you should learn some ways of stoping it. The Valsalva technique and many others, this will be you some confidence.
The slow heart rate, unless you are hyper fit, needs a look it. It's not a classic SVT presentation but could be linked to your type of SVT - there are many.
Like others I would see a GP and get a cardiologist referral, the important thing is not to worry. Problems with SVT are very rare, just frightening.
Lastly it can be hard to spot on an event monitor and ECG but they can help you.
I'm not sure how old you are but a life on meds wasn't something I wanted so I got it treated.
Get some good advice on your options and don't worry, there's lots of us that have experienced what you're going through.
Chris
kristina43732 laura_de_schiva
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It took a year to capture SVT so don't think your nuts you aren't. My daughter was diagnosed with SVT her senior year of high school. She also had a low bpm at times. Which we knew was caused by low blood sugar. The tightness in your chest is actually your heart sending a signal directly to your brain that something is not right. This causes anxiety which is just part of SVT. The real scare is when your episodes of SVT last longer and if you can't get it to stop you have to go to the emergency room for a shot. I suggest you get a two-week monitor and wear it for a little longer to capture the episodes. my daughter had clusters of SVT so we knew when to get the monitor. Listen to your body and try mapping triggers. Fetal position on your left or right? High stress situations, hyper? Caffeine? Document everything! Good luck!