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Working with svt?

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sillymillie
sillymillie

I have had the 24 hour ecg and waiting for results and on lowest dose of bets blockers. However I am eager to start work but do get breathless and feel my heart rating when ever I move really. Doctors have advised me to not go to work as "if I have an episode while driving to work or at work what am I going to do?" Says the doctor. I work in retail and I know that I'm standing up all day constantly on the move so it will be making my heart race. I am worried about my health and work but if tests do come back that I defo have svt will I be like this for life not able to work in a physical job like retail? Or on tablets all my life? We're you told you couldn't work due to it or how to you work with it?

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  • rochelle43965
    rochelle43965 sillymillie

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    I was diagnosed with PSVT eight months ago after wearing a 30 day event monitor.  I was having several episodes per day for the first month. It was awful.  I was put on a low dose beta blocker.  I was very tired the first few weeks I was on it but luckily that went away and my energy returned almost to normal.  For me the medicine has helped dramatically with my SVT's.  I get them occasionally but they are not that bad at all and my heart rate doesn't seem to go as high as before.  I don't work outside the home but I keep very busy babysitting my two year old grandson a few times a week and I also do a lot of exercise.  Kickboxing, step aerobics, squats, pushups, lifting light weights, etc.  You should be able to work and be active even if you have SVT.  Hopefully if you do have SVT the meds will help, otherwise you might consider an ablation. 
  • maria35859
    maria35859 sillymillie

    Posted

    I was diagnosed with SVT 14 months ago after having a heart rate of 250 bpm for about 2 hours and I was given the dreade adenosine! I was absent from work for about 2 weeks mosly because I was completely exhausted.  I work in school and am very 'on the go' but it doesn't trigger my attacks.  I have had several short attacks since but seem to stop them with the tips I have been given by the doctor.  I'm not on medication as they seem quite infrequent at the minute. I cut out tea and coffee.  I also can only have a couple of alcoholic drinks as I have found that triggers me. I drink loads of water now, something I didn't do before, as I read that this can affect some people.  It took me ages to accept my SVT and I still think twice about doing some thing but try not to let it change your life, my doctor never said not to work or stop doing anything. There are so many ways of controlling it, you will find the right one for you.

    Good luck

  • melissa20822
    melissa20822 sillymillie

    Posted

    I work as a midwife in a busy birthing unit. I am on my feet for 8-10hour shifts and deal with very stressful situations.. i have had svt for 15yrs... sometimes an episode happens at work, sometimes not... whilst svt is not a risk to your life it does start to wreck havoc... you just need to do what you you feel comfortable with... svt and anxiety go hand in hand... because it is unpredictible.. i have noticed in my case they come in clusters then nothing for months.
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