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Attempted ablation - but not possible as too close to AV node - any words of comfort!

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Eddie_acorn
Eddie_acorn

Hey all -  I got through to having my abalation as an urgent case as I had had lots of hospital visits over the last few months with SVT (heart rate 180 - 220 ish).

I've had my EP study but they can't ablate as it is too close to my AV node (I think that's the name) I feel absolutely fine now (probably because I didn't have the ablation just a few wires poking at me and playing with my heart) physically, just psychologically I feel rubbish as I thought I would be able to go SVT free. 

They've now precribed me bisoprolol at the lowest dose but it has made me feel pretty terrible as my resting heart rate is around 60bpm and my blood pressure is pretty low normally. I went to the docs today and my blood pressure was 90/60 (I think). Anyway, the low blood pressure is making me feel dizzy and really breathless. Is that a normal side affect. I'm not sure I want to be on tablets for the rest of my life to control these things.

Sorry this is a bit ranty - I just really hoped that the ablation would solve this - I hate going to a n e and getting adesonine!

Any words of wisdom would be greatly received.

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  • Lolasmom
    Lolasmom Eddie_acorn

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    Hi Eddie,

    I am sorry to hear of your experience,

    I too had an unsuccessful ablation.  I left the hospital feeling so down and upset., I actually had a meltdown in the car on the way home.

    I started with SVT Feb/16. At that time, I was put on Bisoprolol.   That was a nightmare.  My heartrate was very low, and the same for my blood pressure.  I felt completely drained without an ounce of energy. My hands and feet were always cold

    So I decided to have the ablation.  That was June /16..

    Prior to the ablation I was told to stop the Biso 5 days prior, which I did do actually 6 days prior. EP specialist said it was just fine to stop the betablocker.   Well it is not fine.  I went through terrible withdrawl for a very long time

    At the time of the ablation I was also taking a benzo for my anxiety

    My ablation was also unsuccessful. The dr. thought he could not locate the irregular circuit because of the benzo i was on.   So that was that.

    Yet I still had to deal with the horrible withdrawl from the Biso.

    I never went back on the Bisoprolol after. I just said that I would deal with the SVT

    So since march I have been slowly weaning off the anxiety med in order to have a second attempt for the ablation

    Looking forward to hopefully be SVT free

    Chin up  !!!!!

     

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