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Metaprolol or ablation for svt.?

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mc1234
mc1234

I have been diagnosed with SVT AVNRT to be exact. At first Vegal maneuvers worked but they began to stop. The episodes became more frequent and lasted longer and longer. I was offered Metaprolol or Ablation. I started Metaprolol. I am concerned about any long term effects as this seems like it's for the rest of my life. I like the option of ablation for the reason that it permanently gets rid of this, but there are risks like heart attack, stroke, death, and possibly needing a pace maker if something goes wrong. Scary. I would like to hear from people who have had the ablation and their experience.

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  • gene91169
    gene91169 mc1234

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    It's your decision to make, and I'll offer my experiences as information that might be helpful to you. My take is that ablation is quite safe, has a good to excellent chance of working, and can be a remarkable quality of life improver. It took two ablations for me, but the second has been successful. Two-plus years now without SVT, and the best quality of life I've had as an adult (I'm 72). I do understand how tough this decision is for you. It was for me, too. I wish the very best for you and hope to hear a story similar to mine from you a few months from now. Please take the best of care of yourself.

    • mc1234
      mc1234 gene91169

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      I did it! i feel so much better. Thanks for your comment It was so helpful.

    • gene91169
      gene91169 mc1234

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      That is wonderful news to hear. I'm remembering, right now, some of the intensely positive thoughts I had when I realised that my SVT had been cured. I very pleased to hear similar thoughts from you. Forgive my delay in responding, please. My computer decided it didn't want to allow responses to this site, and I was too inept, until now, to fix the problem. Here's wishing you well and wanting the very best for you.

  • Tapati
    Tapati mc1234

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    I would like to suggest to go for ablation. All procedure have risk factor and we have to take that risk for longer cure.

    • mc1234
      mc1234 Tapati

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      Have you had the ablation procedure?

    • Tapati
      Tapati mc1234

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      yes, twice. The second one was successful. I still get feel the palpitation for about 5-10 minutes in every 3 or 4 months. But I am much better now than last year. My second ablation was done in February of last year.

    • mc1234
      mc1234 Tapati

      Posted

      i had my ablation. Thanks for your comments. They helped me to make my decision.

  • mc1234
    mc1234

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    Well, I only lasted six days on Metaprolol. I became extremely fatigued sleeping about 16 hrs a day. I tried magnesium and no help. I am currently on a two week heart monitor to make sure all my symptoms are due to the captured AVNRT or do i have another arrhythmia. Then I will have the ablation procedure. Thanks to will who shared your experiences. It really did help.

  • mc1234
    mc1234

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    Update for everyone: I had the ablation Wednesday. I'm already glad I did. PAC's PVC's no longer are sending me into tachycardia. I showed up at the hospital for the ablation in tachycardia. lol I still am feeling some occasional thuds in my heart. I'm hoping they will settle down as I heal. All in all I'd do it again, but I wouldn't wait as long. My team was awesome and for all the nervousness I was experiencing before, I was calm the day of. I think I was just beyond ready. Thank you to all who shared your experiences with me. It really helped. I kept remembering that info all through the process.

    To anyone reading this in the future, It is a decision you have to make, but I am so very glad I did it. I'm looking forward to getting back to life after a brief healing period. (following my dr's instructions. 😃 )

    • LMSal
      LMSal mc1234

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      Thank you for sharing. I'm in a similar boat. I had it for years but officially diagnosed. Tried metoprolol and the fatigue was draining while I'm caring for toddlers! I'm considering ablation but so nervous.

  • buddah
    buddah mc1234

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    I have a friend who had a very successful ablation for SVT. It's up to yourself . I couldn't stand taking BB's for the rest of my life.

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