| Naveen SheikhUser Since: Apr 2013Posts: 1 | QUOTE:
Bare with me..I’m new and have a lot to say LOL
In addition to PVC’s, I possibly have PSVT. My Cardiologist has referred me to conultation with an EP for ablation for the PSVT. He is not concerned at all about my PVC’s. However he has not given me a definitive daignosis of PSVT. He ordered a 30 day holter which my insurance denied. Based on my symptoms when I describe these ”episodes” and the fact I have had probably 40 normal ECG’s (between two cardiologist, multiple ER visits and two GP’s) as well as 2 normal 24 hour holters, one 7 day holter and two echo’s all normal, he feels PSVT is the cause of what I call “episodes”.
These episodes start with 4-5 very aggressive thumps in my chest (PVC’s, but stronger than the ones I get daily) from there my heart rate escilates rapidly from a normal 70-80 bpm to almost 200 bpm within a minute or less. Just as rapidly as it begins, it stops after 1-5 minutes of steady tachycardia. I usually end up taking 5-10mg of inderal. This is accompanied with shortness of breath and lightheadedness. It is not a panic attack because sometimes I will feel PVC’s and panic with anticipation that this “episode” will occur and most times, even with the panic…it doesn’t. Then when I last expect it, I’ll get these stronger PVC’s then suddenly Im in a whirlwind of tachycardia. When I have panic attacks they last from at least 10 mins to what feels like eternity and the anxiety before and after is consuming. These episodes are more frightening than panic attacks because they seem more real but recovery is much better for some reason. It concerns me because the fear of the stronger PVC’s triggering a tachycardia puts me in fear of developing ventricle fibrilation. I don’t know why, it just does. I get these episodes about once a month with no ryhme or reason to them. I thought maybe they were associated with my cycle and caused by hormones but that’s not always the case so my assumption now is they are just random.
A few facts about me, 32 yrs Female, history of anxiety and panic disorder. Digestive issue’s (slow bowels, heart burn) even on a very healthy diet of lean fish and raw fruits/veggies. I have a gluten intolerance, history of presyncope and chronic low blood pressure.
My questions are as follows
Has anybody here had ablation for a ventricle tachycardia and was it a cause for PVC’s or make PVC’s worse? I am afraid that ablating the tachycardia will cause PVC’s to worsen. I don’t want to correct one issue and make another worse.
Does anybody here have PSVT and does my situation sound like what you go through, are strong PVC’s a common precursor?
Does the benefit of ablation outweigh the risk? A question for a Dr I know but in your experience (for anyone who has experience) was it a benefit?
Has anyone had their PSVT get worse or more frequent if not treated or anyone ever experience it goes away or lessons over time?
I am terrified to have a procedure done since I don’t trust doctors and I always cure naturally. But the PSVT is so frightening at times I think Ill do anything to get rid of it. It is scarier than PVC’s, PVCs are daily so more of a bother and cause anxiety but the PSVT is a nightmare. I honestly don’t know which is worse. One is everyday but the other is more vicious.
dont worry about your PVC it is benign you can do a 24hrs holter tp see the grading of PVC and take clonazepam at night try to avoid caffeine containing foods and if you r not asthmatic start betablocker 10mg tds, i have PVC now it is controlled try to avoid anxiety |