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I’m glad to hear that ablation worked for you. I was finally diagnosed with svt 5 weeks ago after suffering with theses episodes for 5 years and sadly no ecg would pick it up and I was told it could be stress or hormones which I know my body and I knew it wasnt that..but I had a bad episode for an hour with heart rate up to 204 and I was terrified but thankfully the ecg picked it up as I was taken to hospital and I’ve been referred to an cardiologist.. I was also shown how to do the vascular maneuver which helps as deep breathing exercises didnt work.. but when you are woken up at 2am with this happening or just out walking it’s the most terrifying thing.. I’m 48 and this has really effected my mental health and I feel I can’t enjoy my life.. so I’m hoping I can have the ablation as I want to enjoy my life again and not live in fear.. does this make sense x
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It can be terrifying, especially to wake up in SVT. I’ve had SVT for 32 years but very intermittently, until the past 6 months, due to increased stress in my life. Vagal maneuvers have always worked. I want to share something easier that has worked for me successfully the past month or so. As soon as it starts, I sit down and just bend over and hang my head between my legs and try to breathe slowly. My SVT has stopped within a few seconds, each and every time. I only hope this trick keeps working. Good luck!!!