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Issues after ablation for SVT?

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micaela28677
micaela28677

Hello! So I had a catheter ablation 7 months ago for svt (supra ventricular tachycardia). My cardiologist said that my svt was gone and my heart was healthy. I started having issues with my chest about 4 months afterwards and went to the hospital and they monitored me for 6 hours. I came in because I was dizzy and every time I stood up my heart would beat so hard and fast in my chest that I would panic and just lay in my kitchen floor. After monitoring me and doing multiple different tests they sent me home and said that my heart, rhythm and blood was perfect. I even saw my cardiologist and he said that I was fine and it was either anxiety or hormones (I'm currently 17). After 2 weeks of the same pounding fast heart, shortness of breath and feeling faint it faded out and I felt fine. Only issue is that it has started again. I don't know what to do about it. I'm sure it will fade out again but I don't know what is causing it. I'm waking up with a fast heart rate and I'm having trouble exercising. Please help me out? I'm so scared i have a heart block and will need a pacemaker. Should I be worried? Has this happened to anyone else or do you know what is causing it?

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  • eirik95
    eirik95 micaela28677

    Posted

    You certainly dont have a heart block. That would cause your heart to slow down. If the doctor says your rythm is fine and you dont have svt, then you may have a little sinus tachycardia. This is not dangerous and most likely get better with time

     

    • micaela28677
      micaela28677 eirik95

      Posted

      Thanks so much! I'll definitely bring it up next time I see my cardiologist.

  • jimjames
    jimjames micaela28677

    Posted

    Sounds like everything is OK. Maybe get a heart rate monitor like the Polar H10 which will record your heart rate. That way you can document any fast rates and show it to your doctor.

    Jim

    • micaela28677
      micaela28677 jimjames

      Posted

      Thanks so much, is that different from an event monitor? I've had 3 event monitors now and they can't find any issues other than minor palpitations.

    • jimjames
      jimjames micaela28677

      Posted

      Very different in practice. With a traditional event monitor you are limited to the time period you wear it. If you have an event outside that time period there is no documentation. The beauty of the Kardia is that you have it with you all the time either on your wrist or in your pocket (It's the size of a big piece of gum). So, whenever you heart acts up you just take a quick ecg and now you have documentation you can take to your doctor. Kardia Mobile is $99 and Kardia Band is $199 plus you need an Apple Watch. Both work equally well. I got mine on Amazon.

      Jim

    • jimjames
      jimjames

      Posted

      Just to clarify, you only need an Apple Watch with Kardia Band. Kardia Mobile works with most smart phones.
    • micaela28677
      micaela28677 jimjames

      Posted

      Thank you so much! I'll look in to getting one! Would I just show my cardiologist my readings on it afterwards?

    • jimjames
      jimjames micaela28677

      Posted

      Hi Micaela,

      You have choices. You can email the ecg to your cardiologist or simply print them out and bring them in at your next office visit. You also have the choice to email the ecg to one of Kardia's board certified cardiologists for a $20 fee. I've done this on occasion for example on a weekend when I didn't want to wait for my cardioloigst or sometimes just as a second opinion.

      The Kardia also gives you instant automatic, computer generated readings such as "Normal", "Possible Afib" and "Unclassified".  These are very accurate but not 100%. If I get a "normal" I am pretty sure things are normal so I don't send them to my doctor. If I get "Possible Afib" I would want that confirmed by a doctor because there is a chance of a false positive. "Unclassified" usually means your HR is above 100, under 50 or you have a lot of ectopics. So in this case I might take the ecg again later or if uncertain show it to my doctor.

      Jim

  • jimjames
    jimjames micaela28677

    Posted

    Another thought is to get a Kardia Mobile or if you have an Apple Watch, get a Kardia Band. Either will allow you to record an ECG in 30 seconds wherever you are. You can then share the ecg with your doctor for analysis and potential treatment. Right now both of you are guessing what type of fast rhythm you have. Alternatively, you can ask your doctor to give  you an event monitor which you would wear for 2-4 weeks. The only problem with the event monitor is that if you don't have an episode within the 2-4 week period you still will not know exactly what is going on.

    Jim

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