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Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Apr 25 2:19pm | Replies (20)
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@gloaming

Just a comment: I know of a couple of other forumites who have converted to NSR from an arrythmia by plunging their head, or feet, or arms into cold water. In fact, a cold shower is effective at causing a reflex that will often convert the heart to NSR. It's cheap, if unpleasant, and might just work.

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opiestrer | @opiestrer | Apr 24 10:08pm

Gloaming,

Is NSR, normal sinus rhythm, in play here as you suggest? Or are you just mentioning the cold water method as a possible procedure to slow down the SVT heart rate?

I have been tested and tested and two cardiologists both say I have perfectly normal sinus rhythm. The extra nodes on my "supra ventricula" are doing mischief, but my SR is not abnormal and thereby does not need to be converted. And therefore, my cardiologist says I don't have arrhythmia either.

SVT is not about having abnormalities in the heart valves, muscles or sinus node is my understanding.

Educate me if I am wrong.

And excuse me if your point was only about cold water......

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