SVT's and stress

Hi,
I posted earlier this month re SVT's as a new problem following a pacemaker for SSS, sinus bradycardia and sinus pauses. The pacemaker check showed clusters of SVT's. I had a 48 hour holter a couple of weeks later thanks to going to A & E. That has shown nothing much so I've basically been told dont worry about it via the secretary of the Cardiologist I saw for about 5 mins.
I continue to have dizzy spells intermitently on a regular basis but yet nothing is likely to happen to help sort out what to do about it.The secretary said if I wanted to I could see the Cardiologist again but the clinic was very busy and it would'nt be for weeks,(I'm guessing the full 12-18 weeks waiting period). I would'nt be getting any special treatment just because I happen to work in the hospital anyway.There is only 1 cardiologist in the hospital and he has to work as a general physician as well.
Can any one advise me what I can do to help myself with reducing the SVT's/dizzy spells? I'm trying yoga, pilates, relaxation/mindfulness and nothing is helping.
I'd like to change my job but cannot until my health is sorted out.
Thank you

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SVTs and dizzy spells

by golden_snitch - 2014-05-20 02:05:06

Hi!

It doesn't sound like it has been proven that there is a connection between the SVTs and dizzy spells. Also, SVTs solely documented by the pacemaker can be anything, artefacts for instance. The pacemaker telemetry is not always accurate. Did you have dizzy spells while wearing the holter monitor? If yes, but the monitor didn't show anything, then the dizzyness might have other causes. For example, I get dizzy spells when my neck and shoulder muscles are tense (they always are after pacemaker surgeries). Maybe you could get this checked out. After a pacemaker surgery, we and our doctors often think of the heart straight away when something's wrong, but it's not always the heart.

Best wishes
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