I was diagnosed with SVT 6 years ago. I went to the hospital with a heart rate of 230. I went to the Cardiologist and he said it may be SVT. He did an echo and put me on Atenolol. Nothing in stone as to what caused my heart rate to be that high. I am 39 years old. I absolutely do not like Atenolol. I have gained weight and been some what down since I started taking the medication. I stopped taking it. My blood pressure today is 111/80 with a bpm of 95. I feel better yet a little different. I have been off the medicine for 5 days. Is there an alternative to Atenolol or are the numbers okay to not take it?
Hello! I have gone through your history.first I would like to know whether at the time of heart beats of over 200 was your ECG done?if it was not done that SVT is your presumptive likely diagnosis. If you are not comfortable with atenolol, I suggest you to start Tab. Calaptin 40 mg thrice a day. And if your problem does not recur then you may continue the same. Most importantly rush for ECG if you get that fast racing heart again. If you can document SVT on ECG and if you continue to get frequent spell of SVT, then you should undergo electrophysioligical study for evaluation and possible procedure called RFA.my best wishes.