svt - avoidance tips

[Liz177]

I am 36 years old, dont drink or smoke  -- I do have svt and my daughter who is 9 is terrified I will die. Can svt kill you? I have seen a cardiologist who did the exercise test and and an ulatrasound and they came back normal...........Are there any tips for avoiding svt?

[Jamz4]

Hi Liz!
I hear you loud and clear. I also have SVT. It was actually a trip to the ER and a good conversation with a young black ER doctor that helped me the most.
As well as stopping it for that time she gave me some advise and seem to help a lot.
I sometimes would get this thing right out of the blue for no reason. Sometimes just sitting and doing nothing!!! Crap!!
It is very scarey isn't it?!
I watch my alcohol intake anyway and try to exercise but my diet was something I needed to address along with taking better care of myself with a regular vitamin and mineral supplement. It helped but didn't completely fix it.
I finally read an article that talked about red wine and some other things like coffee that trigger SVT. (I was not researching this by the way.)
So along with getting into a cardio program and exercising a bit I also tried this and its been 1.5 years since my last one.
By the way - SVT will make you tired and feel like you ran a mile but there are not any recorded deaths from this at all.

Good Luck to you!
Jamz4

[Nikki145]

I am 33 years old and have svt. I know it can be quite scary. I have two young boys and like your daughter they are scared and are always asking me if I feel okay. They have seen the paramedics come to our house and take me away. Nonetheless, my doctor has told me that I will not die from svt. I have been told to avoid all caffeine, alcohol and over the counter drugs. Last time I went to the hospital I had taken a cold medicine and that was just what my heart needed to really get going. I have been living with this for over two years and although I still worry about every odd beat I feel I am finally learning to relax. As long as I take my medicine, metropolol, I seem to be fine. I have had an ablation and still have problems. My family and I are all learning to live with this. The support I have from them and my doctors has helped me so much in dealing with this. I wish you the best!!!