John SundmanMy little dance last week with superventricular tachycardia. My advice: avoid it if you can.
LillyLyle/Count Melancholia@jsundman Jeezus, John.
A heart-stoppingly terrifying story!
I'm glad they managed to patch you up 💛
A heart-stoppingly terrifying story!
I'm glad they managed to patch you up 💛
@LillyHerself Thank you. It's kind of amazing, actually. I've been taking blood pressure medication for 25 years. A typical reading over this time has been 135/80, which my doctors have always pronounced, 'fine' or 'OK' or 'good enough'. After the procedure last week it's consistently been 120/67, which docs call 'great,' 'perfect!' etc. It wasn't a fun episode, but who knows, it may have added years to my life.
Now, you make sure to take care of yourself too, Lilly!
ahimsa@jsundman
Wow, what a story!
I've had SVT since age 11, but no atrial fibrillation or anything dangerous. In my case my heart rate always reverts to normal rhythm by itself, never had adenosine.😬
My version of SVT is not disabling or life threatening in any way -- I'm lucky! But SVT can be pretty exhausting when it happens.
Anyway, here's what my heart was doing on Sunday morning for about 15 minutes (screenshot from an ECG, 202 bpm)
@ahimsa_pdx Thanks for your note. I appreciate your sending the ECG, but I hope I never have to develop the skill of reading one of those things.
I appreciate your comment and I wish you good health.
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@jsundman Hi, sorry for any confusion! I attached that image just to show my heart rate on Sunday morning - 202 beats per minute. I also can't read ECGs.
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