SVT (Supraventricular tachycardia)?

My doctor has told me I have suspected SVT. I have been having episodes of rapid heart rate for a month or two. These attacks only happen at night (they wake me from sleep), and I can control them with deep breathing usually within a minute.

The attacks are very unpleasant and quite scary, but he did not seem worried, and said they were not life threatening. I have been asked to keep a diary and go back in a month or 2 so he can evaluate if I need treatment. I still can%26#039;t help but worry tho. Does anyone else have this? How do you cope, and should I be worried?

Also, I excercise every day for 30 mins which my doc says is fine, and I was wondering until I get a diagnosis should I be putting any restrictions on my life? For example I enjoy walking up on the moors and the occasional drink, but should I take any extra precautions?

Any advice would be great, I know I should listen to my doc and not worry, but as it%26#039;s my heart I feel frightened at the prospect of something being wrong :(

SVT (Supraventricular tachycardia)?

This really sounds like Wolf Parkinsons Syndrome. One of my athletes had the same symptoms as you, and the cardiologist cleared him to play football. I spent hours talking to him about this and concluded that this was rare. However, each time my athlete%26#039;s heart rate went up to 160 and above, he was rushed to the hospital for ekg and other observations. Which was then sent to the cardiologist for further assesment. We controled his rapid heart rate with a ice towels to the back of his neck, which seemed to help. He finally got a surgical procedure to stop the extra electrical impulse going to his heart, and he currently enjoys a normal athletic life.

SVT (Supraventricular tachycardia)?

I appreciate your anxiety about your ailment. But you need not to warry as now you are talking to a cardiologist.SVT is very common. Many people have it. Do you have any other symptoms- say shaking of fingers / hand,recurrent diorrhea, feverishness. These symptoms can be had if you have hyperthyroidism. Exactly, as your doc. told, wait for sometime and see whether your problem abates. Meanwhile, when you feel this palpitation again, try to blow air against closed mouth and nostrils. The exact investigations you need are a thyriod fuction test and a documentation in ECG the rhythm you have during the attack. Depending upon these results further approach must be decided. If no thyroid problem, then starting with little tranquilizer, if symptoms persisting, you may have to go with drugs like beta blockers( of course, under medical supervision). Do not get panicky or elso you have more symptoms. Good luck.

Dr. M. Chatterjee

SVT (Supraventricular tachycardia)?

Hello there... I%26#039;ve found a good link with this info for you to read below. The best remedy to help allay some fears is to be well informed and educated about prevention and what to do if it occurs for almost anything you%26#039;re going through...

Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT) is common in more women than men, ages 20-30. %26quot;Paroxysmal%26quot; means it suddenly comes and goes. PSVT is a general term that means any sudden onset and sudden termination of a very fast heart rate of about 150-250 beats/min. That exact range depends on the source. Some say it is 160-280. PSVT may occur more during pregancy, but if you%26#039;re being closely followed by your obstretrician, hopefully that allays some fears. And like your doctor assured you, it is rarely life-threatening.

Whenever one experiences any such fast heart rate, it can feel like %26quot;palpitations%26quot; and the feeling is definitely enough to cause you to wake up from sleep.

Vagal maneuver by bearing down or deep breathing with bearing down upon exhaling are the number one things to do if you feel palpitations. You can do a vagal maneuver by %26quot;bearing down%26quot; just like you%26#039;re going to have a bowel movement ...or cough. You%26#039;re exercising--you%26#039;re doing your heart good but it%26#039;s best to communicate with your doctor about it. Excessive caffeine or alcohol intoxication can cause tachycardia, or a heart rate %26gt;100. Well, you know caffeine is a stimulant and it will speed up your heart rate. Alcohol is extremely hydrophilic (loves water) so it sucks water out of your system and dehydrates you. When that happens, your heart tries to pump faster to compensate for low blood volume, to meet circulatory needs to send blood to vital organs (heart and brain).

I am highlighting the %26quot;prevention%26quot; portion of this source: http://www.upmc.com/HealthManagement/Man...

Prevention:

Limit alcohol, smoking, and caffeine

Avoid stressful situations

Avoid excessive fatigue and lack of sleep