Further advice needed!

[foxglove1]

Hi all

two months ago I had sudden onset of fast heart rate rate climbing up a ramp at a station.

this was not the first time I had had previous heart rate out of the blue once before whilst out for my walk and had to sit on a park bench until it passed.It felt awful at the time but passed after 20 minute or so.

Several of you so kindly replied saying more or less not to worry unless feeling faint chest pain etc.

The problem is I have now got it in my head that this is a ventricular arrhythmia and know that this can be lethal.

I had my ablation 19 months ago and all good since but now I have given up walking which I love and waiting for more arrhythmias .

My question is would a venricular arrhythmia show up at the time of my ablation and therefore be treated?

Instead of enjoying life I am spending more time than I should at home worrying about a ventricular arrhythmia.

Thank you for reading my woes. You helped me such a lot last time. The forum is wonderful. Few people outside understand.

xx

[BobD Volunteer]

Slow down there! Yes, some ventricular arrhythmias can be dangerous but that depends on what they are. Firstly how fast was it? Second, if you are worried about it why have you not spoken to your arrhythmia team?

More often than not this sort of thing is not directly a ventricle problem but an arrhythmia caused by the atrium such as atrial tachycardia (typically a rate around 140 BPM) or supraventricular tachycardia. (SVT) where the signals are coming from supra(above) the ventricle. Please don't condemn yourself with a little knowledge, and stay away from DR Google!

[foxglove1 in reply to BobD]

Thank you Bob. I did have an echo report from before these horrible fast bouts where it was written preserved biventricular systolic function?

[JOY2THEWORLD49 in reply to foxglove1]

Hi

Might be time for another ECHO. And a 24hr Heart Monitor with ECG.

cheri Joy. 75. (NZ)

[foxglove1 in reply to JOY2THEWORLD49]

Thanks Joy

Both done only few months ago

[secondtry]

Anxiety & AF are a vicious circle. I suspect the only way to sort your worries is a belt & braces approach and without probable long NHS delays.

So I would have a 48hr monitor followed by a private cardiologist consultation. I just did this with uk.cardioscan.co. Total cost incl follow-up consultation around £500.

[foxglove1 in reply to secondtry]

Thanks second try

You are so right re vicious circle. I have a stress ecg coming up in a few weeks so planning on waiting to see what comes out of that. Tbh not looking forward to it either! Im a mess full of anxiety with my heart

Thank you again

[Desanthony]

You need to get back to your arrythmia team - dont delay telephone them today and ask to get this checked out. They should see you quite quickly as it is only 19 months since your ablation.

[wischo]

It could be an SVT or an inappropriate tachycardia both of which tend to resolve given time by themselves. Most important thing is none are very serious so I would get it checked and go back to your walking as soon as. Highly unlikely to be VT so you are really wasting your time worrying.

[foxglove1 in reply to wischo]

Thank you wischo

As it comes out of the blue its disconcerting. Having ECG stress Test beginning of October and hopefully that will give me answers.

Thanks again. I really find this forum

Reassuring and non judging.