SVT

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by Jane S - 2017-11-18 08:09:41

I've had problems not unlike yours and tried B blockers (bisoprolol )a low dose which seemed to help initialy but unfortunately my SVT kept coming back especialy when exercising..

Didn't have any very bad side effects, aching legs at night was the worst, some people feel very sluggish/lethargic but that also can depend on dosage..

Might be worth giving them a try, they may very well work a treat for you. I've being trying flecainide which is keeping things quiet but my exercise tolerance is rubbish, the swings and round abouts of getting a balance is frustrating. However don't be passive ask questions and remember we all react differently to medication.

Good luck

Jane x

hi

by Bionic Beat - 2017-11-19 21:20:40

I dont think SVTs are a danger, more of a nuisance and often brought on by exercise.

Keep exercising, its good for you and your heart health but Im curious, if the doctor suggests something to stop the SVTs why are you not taking his/her advice??

Yes, a beta blocker may well put an end to an annoying arrythmia and yes, they do have side effects.  As we are all different, no one can tell you if they will bother you or not/and how.

Please note, any arrythmia is not a good thing and 'may' lead to other more significant arrythmias.  

I really am curious as to why you are waiting 2 months when you could be better tomorrow.

Best Wishes,

Bionic Beat

hi again

by Bionic Beat - 2017-11-19 21:43:24

I just read your previous posts.  Seems that the doctors office called YOU because of these fast and irregular beats.  IMO, that is something to be taken seriously, if the doctor thinks its a problem it  likely is a problem.

I see you are also quite new to having a pacemaker and quite anxious about this whole thing.

Being anxious, especially about heart issues, is normal for most people.  The good news is you have a pacemaker and your heart will be just fine.  You and only you, over time maybe, will calm down and stop fretting about the pacemaker.

I do think, given that the doctor called YOU, you might want to reconsider the 2 month wait for beta blockers.  It really doesnt matter if we take them, or how we feel on them.....if you need them, please get them and take them.  Deal with any side effects as they crop up.

I hope you are feeling better soon.  SVTs make you feel crummy and that would not help with your anxiety.  I remember the days when I was plagued with arrythmias and it was not fun at all.    Ive been beta blocked for over 40 years and am happy to be here.

Best Wishes,

Bionic Beat

Beta Blockers

by Kays - 2017-11-19 23:01:04

Holding off starting the Beta Blockers is a joint decision that my doctor and I made.
We where able to see that each time the SVT’s where recorded was during a time I was walking hard up hill. I really wasn’t aware of them at the time they happened. He wants me to keep walking, but don’t push as hard going up the hills and see if the SVT’s continure. If at anytime I start feeling bad he will have me start them sooner.
I finally feel like I am getting my anxiety under control with help from a counselor. It has been a long 8 months of adjusting, but I know I have better times ahead.
Thank you for your replies.

SVT- propanelol

by Jamison - 2017-12-26 14:34:02

Hi I had an ep study to find out why my resting heart rate would jump up to the 170s. The highest recorded resting rate we caught was 193, very scary and they brought in the crash cart (I luckily was already in the hospital at this point). During the ep study they found out I have a fasciculoventricular pathway. Fancy way of saying rare additional electric pathway, that they didn’t want to do an ablation on because it would require a pacemaker. I was prescribed cardizem 4x a day. Then when that didn’t work they added propanelol 2x a day. Irony of the no pacemaker because you’re really young and  we (the dr) wants to avoid it. I passed out at work, did a tilt test  and flatlined for 12 seconds, and earned my pacemaker. But the propanelol at first made me tired. I got used to the medication and the feeling went away.