Arrhythmia Advice

[talkingheads]

Hello, I am a 26 yo female who was diagnosed with SVT when I was 7. I last got my heart checked when I was 20 as it started beating irregularly and I'd have a rushing/jumpy feeling. I was told this is due to my heart stopping itself for a moment to "reboot" to stop it beating irregularly. Apparently it's quite natural and nothing to worry about. The last week I have been having this feeling constantly and at times it almost feels like I'm about to pass out. It happens most when I'm trying to sleep. I feel a pressure sometimes in my left arm near my hand and I gasp and jolt when it happens. Is this common? Something that makes me feel that I should get it checked again at the time, they only did a two minute ECG on me when it was not happening so the doctor just diagnosed it as being irregular and missing a beat through a stethoscope.

[IanMK]

For your own peace of mind, I’d suggest you see your GP. Ideally, you want a 7day Holter monitor to capture any abnormal ECG events. If you’re lucky, your GP practice will be able to arrange this. Otherwise you will need to get referred to your local cardiology unit. Occasional ectopic beats are not significant but it sounds as though you haven’t been properly investigated. Don’t worry, but be gently assertive

Good luck.

[Spanaway]

I'd definitely get checked out by my cardiologist. Hope to hear good news from you soon! Prayers going up🙏

[S11m]

If you cannot persuade the medics to Holter monitor you for long enough - you might have to buy an Apple Watch to do your own ECGs.

When I first had problems the docs thought I was "just depressed" so I had to diagnose myself and prove I was ill before I got referred to a cardio.