Diagnosed with svt and its controlling my life. Should I do the ablation surgery?
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Hi!
I was wondering if any of you had figured out how to help manage your svt? I'm 23 and they finally captured an episode when I was wearing the event monitor a few months ago. I've tried taking beta blockers but I hate how they make me feel. My doctor mentioned the ablation surgery because svt has been completely controlling my life. I used to be very active playing multiple sports, volleyball, softball, running, going to the gym mutple times a week and now I'm terrified to do any of it because exercise tends to trigger my svt. Especially things like squatting or anything that has quick movements. I'm also a little skeptical of the surgery because I heard it can sometimes cause symptoms to be worse and since I'm only 23 I don't know if I want to risk that. Any advice would be great.
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Sunnybell amy19390
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karina81396 amy19390
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hey! i was about the same age when i was diagnosed and also had the ablation however during the surgery they couldnt locate where it was kicking off from so couldnt fix it.
I have heard great success stories so i wouldn't be afraid as the alternative is suffering though it however of course you want to make an informed decision.
I also just wanted to check in on how you are doing because i am the same. i go to the gym and workout but defo things like squats make my heart rate shoot up then i have to take breaks and of course its very scary in the mean time.
I am slowly getting back into walking as i have been out of the gym for 2 months and hoping just general healthier activities will help.
Just wanted to see if you had any development and if anything has helped with your exercising predicament.