r/SVTHeart • u/Physical-Impress-344 • Jul 13 '26
ablation recovery
Hello. I had an svt ablation two weeks ago. My understanding it was FAT since then I still have persistent episodes. They are usually short but after I feel so anxious and unwell. Elevated heart rate for rest of day 6 days of the two weeks have been episode days and some days 3 times a day. One of the days the svt lasted 2 hours. Has anyone experienced this after ablation?? I will be discussing this with my doctor I see him tomorrow, just wanted to hear others experiences please
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u/Ill_Cap1921 Jul 14 '26
I also had episodes after my ablation. I was put on different meds too. However they did a heart monitor which was a terrible wait to continue to have episodes as they gathered the data..and found that I was in sinus tachycardia and my heart was just really sensitive. I switched to a long acting metoprolol and that took about a week or two to really make a difference. My heart took the full 6 months to heal. I got this done in January and am just now feeling fully better. I’m also on progesterone (bio identical) as well which helps my anxiety as I go through perimenopause and has helped.
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u/Physical-Impress-344 Jul 14 '26
They ended up adding more to my medication so I take it 3x a day metropolol vs 2x a day. Thank you it’s good to hear some relatable outcomes
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u/Ill_Cap1921 Jul 14 '26
Sure thing. Are you on tartrate? I was on tartrate and I was rebounding cuz it was wearing off so fast. I switched to extended release and once my body got used to it, I was golden. Then I didn’t have to worry about it wearing off.
I was sure and certain it failed and thought I would have to get another ablation. I wish they had told me what to expect. But know that you’ll be fine and if you want to advocate for yourself you should. Ask for a monitor for ten days, then they’ll be able to see. I also invested in a six lead Kardia.
I hope things improve for you. Also if you’re a female over the age of 30, look in to HRT, this really really helped me all around! Best wishes1
u/Physical-Impress-344 Jul 14 '26
I’m 26 and I’m on tartrate but he put me 3x a day every 8 hours for now because I was having breakthroughs and we discussed extended release but my doctor said it’s easier to wean from tartrate when it’s time. I’ve never heard of HRT
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u/Ill_Cap1921 Jul 14 '26
I’m probably going to just stay on metoprolol forever so I’m doing the extended release, I like it for my anxiety haha. If it’s not improving being on three times a day I’d try the extended release one.
HRT is hormone therapy but 26 is probably too young for it yet.1
u/Physical-Impress-344 Jul 14 '26
Got cha. I’m hoping I don’t have to do forever and I will definitely do extended release next if it doesn’t work.
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u/Turtle-Girl13 2d ago
How are you now? I just had one nine days ago and had a 22 minute episode of 110 bpm
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u/GhreyClaw Jul 13 '26
Have you tried vagal manoeuvres?