tachycardia and intimacy?

Question

I have some type of tachycardia that has been going on for 2 years now, my symptoms (shortness of breath, tachycardia with a 250+ HR, syncope, and chest pain) occur a couple times a day. I am 19, 5'4" and 120 pounds, have never had alcohol, nor drugs, nor have i smoked. I have had an EP study that was inconclusive, a 24 hour heart monitor, an even monitor for 30 days...the whole deal. I am scheduled for a second EP study and possible ablation in 2 weeks. Enough for history, now here is the question....

I have never been sexually involved at all because it is against my religious views before marriage, but I am very close to getting married and concerned that intercourse will drive my HR too high. I used to be able to run 5 miles no problem 3 years ago, but now i can't even climb 1 flight of stairs without passing out from a 250+ HR. If the doctors are unable to ablate my heart (and i have already tried 32 medications so that doesn't work) is sexual intimacy with my husband going to be a problem? I am sorry for asking this, but i really don't know and am too embarrased to ask my EP cardiologist. Please help me.

and please only serious answers from people who know what they are talking about.

Answer 1

I think, you go through your treatment first, the outcome of the treatment is good, hence feel your self free from sexual point of view.

Answer 2

I read your whole question, and really the best answer is that you need to overcome your shyness and talk to your cardiologist about what he thinks. I'm not a doctor (I'm a med student) but even if I had my license I really could not tell you whether or not having sex would be safe for you without being able to actually examine you. What is important is for you to get an answer that you can trust. You dont want to find yourself worrying about if you are going to die on your wedding night. That would be horrible. My best advise would be to ask someone to go along with you to your doctor. Since you are enganged or soon to be, I would suggest asking your fiancee to go with you as support so that you both can find out the answer together. I wish you both the best of luck.