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Recentley diagnosed with SVT.

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emmaw1992
emmaw1992

Hi everyone,

Since the age of 4 I have been suffering with nightime passing out about once every 2 years. The drs have never know why this happens to me. I am now 25 and my last passing out episode was in December 2016. I recentley went to my Dr last May 2016 complaining of shortness of breath where he found my heart rate at 136bpm, and it hasnt dropped down lower than 100 even with 240mg of Verapamil daily. They say its SVT, and that I have probably had this on and off since birth, and may be linke to my passing out at night times. I went in for my first catheter ablation 20th Jan 2017, this was unsuccsesful as my consultant could not find where it was coming from, I am awaiting the next date for the 2nd try at ablation, but in the mean time I am extremely tired, and short of breath, and do get fuzzy spells. I am also extremely scared about passing out again as this is the most unpleasent feelig I have ever experienced, and also about my heart rate, I feel very scared it may get too tired soon and give up, and I am only 25.

I just want to hear of any similar problems that anybody may have experienced, thank you!

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  • julie7525
    julie7525 emmaw1992

    Posted

    Hi Emma, I am sure it won't be long before you get replies and support from people going through similar. Try and stay optimistic that they will sort this out and you can live life to the full again. X

  • Gap
    Gap emmaw1992

    Posted

    Dear emma

    sorry to hear about your concerns.

    I believe that svt is a benigh condition that gives the symptoms you suffer but is not usually imminently life threatening.

    Medications can help with the condition but not cure it whereas a successful ablation can ... so heres hoping your next ablation will be successful.

    Keep us posted.

    All the best

    Gap

  • emmaw1992
    emmaw1992

    Posted

    Thankyou for your replies, I will try and keep positive, I am just scared.

    The only thing that doesnt make sense is apparentley SVT comes in short bursts, which can stay for minutes or even hours, but mine has not dropped lower than 100 (highest being 153) since I found out last May 2016, probably been there even longer. Surely thats not classed as SVT?! When I research it I find it hard to believe it is SVT because its continuously high, but I guess specialists would know more than me and tey tell me it is..

    Thank you for your kind words.

     

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