Svt & ablation vs medication
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Just recently started having symptoms so Went to my doctor and had the 24 hour holtor in which he said captured some "super ventricular tachycardia complexes" lol and now I'm wearing the 30 day event monitor and I get it off next Monday to discuss what it captured and what to do next. I really want the ablation so I can be back to the way I was before this. Has any of your cardiologists told you ablation wasn't for you or maybe your svt wasn't severe enough for it ? how long is the waiting list to get one ?? Also has anyone experienced some sort of brain fog? Like your not at your full capabilities of making sound decisions?? Please help 
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sweetmelissa jordan00875
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I used to get an SVT attack about once a week before my hypothyrodism was treated, but now I only get one once a month. My doctor actually keeps pushing me to get the ablation, but I refuse, because I don't think it's affecting my life so much (and the ablation scares me). So.. I would say, if it is affecting your daily life, then go for the ablation, if it's omething that is a once and a while thing, then I wouldn't do it. There are also techniques while your having an attack that can help to stop it sometimes, such as, splashing your face with ice cold water, or squating down and pushing as though your having a bowel movement. So perhaps try out some of these techniques to see if they work for you on your next attack.
myskye jordan00875
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rochelle43965 jordan00875
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I was diagnosed with SVT two years ago while wearing a 30 day monitor. My doctor didn't really encourage me to have an ablation like a lot of doctor's do. Maybe because the medication is helping me so much. I take a low dose beta blocker and I rarely have any SVT's anymore. If I do they are very mild. I exercise almost daily and feel like I have a normal life.