Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Keri B. asks

Q: Will having frequent arrhythmias shorten my life span?

I had SVT which was fixed with ablation a year ago, but now I suffer from what they think are PVCs. My HR ranges from 85-130 resting on a daily basis and my heart flip-flops in my chest alot. I don't have insurance, so I was not able to follow-up after my last ER visit and and get my holter monitor results, and I am not sure just how worried I should be. When the cardiologist I was supposed to see called after I missed my appointment to reschedule, I got nervous. I was hoping this was a fluke, but it's been going on now for months.

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Answers (1)

Karen McPartland, RD

2/23/11 9:01pm

Hi Keri B.,

Your doctor would be the best resource for answering this question. Although you do not have insurance, you should follow up to get a better understanding of your current issues and to see if treatment is necessary. Here is an Arrhythmia Patient Guide that you may find helpful.

Good luck,

Karen McPartland, RD, CSSD

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