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Had SVT 7 years ago, now having chest pains but not palpitations

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lauren12599
lauren12599

Had SVT when i was 18 (7 years ago), had catheter ablation. Had a few signs like it didnt stop, but had a heart monitor on and never caught anything. years went by, and for the past few weeks i have had chest pains and shortened tight breaths.

Today i had chest pain but more so when i pushed on it and my left arm went weak. But was not accompanied by a fast heart beat like SVT used to do to me.

any body had the same symptoms similar so late on from SVT ? I will book a doctors appointment but as i work monday to friday during GP hours, i dont have much opportunity to go. unless i book and then have to wait for god knows how many weeks.

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  • tracey04371
    tracey04371 lauren12599

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    Hi, I haven't had this experience as I haven't had an ablation so I still get svts. with any chest pain and weakness in the left arm I would be going straight to the emergency department. These are classic symptoms of a heart attack. It may be nothing but I wouldn't take that chance. SVTS don't usually cause pain in the left arm, you may feel a pain in the chest from the heart pounding so fast as with shortness of breath. Get it checked!

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