I suffer from supraventricular reentry tachycardia. The doctors found nothing else wrong with my heart. This tachycardia can occur at any moment. I watch every move not to provoke another attack. The only choices I have are an operation (ablation) or medication. Is there anything else I can do?
Supraventricular reentry tachycardia is an arrhythmia, an abnormal heartbeat. The word “tachycardia” signifies that the heartbeat is faster than the normal 50 to 100 beats per minute. “Supraventricular” indicates that the tachycardia involves the upper chambers of the heart (the atria), and “reentry” refers to the circuitous path of the electrical impulses that cause the arrhythmia. This problem usually arises from abnormal electrical connections in the heart that short-circuit the usual conduction pathways. Instead of a one-way impulse, these alternate pathways create a “loop” of current that keeps sending impulses back into the atria, causing them to beat faster than normal. The heart gets less chance to rest when it’s beating like this.
Symptoms of tachycardia can include palpitations, dizziness, lightheadedness, and fainting.