Hi, I have just joined this group, hopefully for a bit of moral support and
advice.

Im 41 years old and have had tachycardia/palpitations since I was about 15. Went
to GP and specialists several times over the years. Nothing abnormal has ever
been recorded on a heart monitor. I have been told to ignore the problem/get on
with my life and even that I may be imagining it!

I have syncoped a few times when having tachycardia. This has been frightening
and I had to stop driving for a while as I passed out at the wheel of my car
(thankfully with no serious repercussions). At least this has prompted a bit of
action with doctors - I am booked in for a cardiac ablation in April.

If anyone has had an ablation I would love to hear about it. I am very nervous.
I want it done but I'm worried that they won't be able to find the SVT (that is
the diagnosis based on how I have described my symptoms) and I am also worried
about the risk of death, which I know is very small but it's nagging at me. I
have 4 children who need me around!

Any advice would be fab. I am having the ablation at the John Radcliffe in
Oxford.

Thanks for reading,

Louise.