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43. SVT is fairly common phenomenon, and treatable.

Sun Sep 24, 2023, 08:47 PM

Sep 2023

Not only are there meds that lessen the chances, but there are techniques that can stop the tach.

Vagal techniques. Take a deep deep breath, hold it as long as you can, then exhale as long as you can. Repeat. That is called the Valsalva Maneuver.
There are variations: get a bowl of ice water, hold a deep breath while immersing your face into the ice water and hold it as long as you can. Pull face out of water and exhale deeply. Repeat as necessary.
Another variation involves taking a deep breath, then blowing into a drinking straw with the other end pinched off by your fingers. Hold it as long as you can, then exhale. Repeat as necessary.

Those are a few techniques.

Long history here of SVT. Long, long history.

A little gadget called a pulse oximeter is a good thing to have. It clips on your fingertip, and shows your pulse and also your oxygen level. About twenty bucks at any pharmacy or on amazon.

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Off Topic: AndyS texted me about his situation: He's in a Ft. Worth hospital. [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 OP

Gracious! I am glad he is ok. Could it have been a panic/anxiety attack, mini stroke? It is LoisB Sep 2023 #1

Thanks so much, my dear LoisB. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #6

I had similar symptoms AncientOfDays Sep 2023 #54

I hope all is well with you now, my dear AncientOfDays! That's a serious procedure. ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #55

Well, that was early 2016 AncientOfDays Oct 2023 #74

I hope he makes a full recovery! mike_c Sep 2023 #2

Right there with you, my dear mike_c! And how. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #7

Thank you for... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #3

Thanks for your response, my dear 2naSalit! I'm sure Andy appreciates it. I know I do. ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #8

Thank you, CaliforniaPeggy. Diamond_Dog Sep 2023 #4

Your excellent wishes match my own, my dear Diamond_Dog! Scary certainly is the word. Thank you! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #9

afib can be scarry. AllaN01Bear Sep 2023 #5

Afib certainly can be scary; I've had it too. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #10

have had a ablation which only lasted a year and have dealt w afib AllaN01Bear Sep 2023 #23

A functioning heart comes in handy. Stay on the right course. alfredo Sep 2023 #11

Absolutely right, my dear alfredo! He plans to do just that. Thank you. ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #12

Thank you. alfredo Sep 2023 #13

Glad to hear he is okay Old Crank Sep 2023 #14

Thanks for your good wishes, my dear Old Crank! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #15

For Andy -- May you regain your health and soon. George McGovern Sep 2023 #16

Thank you so much, my dear George! He is always striving to be in better health. He will persevere. nt CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #19

I'm glad that it seems Andy's well enough to be released. Hoping for the best. Mousetoescamper Sep 2023 #17

Thanks so much, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #20

Wishing him a speedy recovery! CrispyQ Sep 2023 #18

Thanks so much, my dear CrispyQ! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #22

Sending Healing Smiles wyn borkins Sep 2023 #21

Thank you so much for your beautiful verse, my dear wyn borkins! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #25

Oh my word shenmue Sep 2023 #24

Indeed, my dear shenmue! I said something similar when he told me about all this. Yikes! ♥ nt CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #26

Well, that's good to hear. calimary Sep 2023 #27

Thank you, my dear calimary! My pleasure. See post #30. nt CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #31

Yikes! Grumpy Old Guy Sep 2023 #28

Thank you, my dear Grumpy! I hear ya. He's doing well. See my post #30. nt CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #32

How very scary! Callalily Sep 2023 #29

Thank you so much, my dear Callalily! I'm glad too that he's going home. See my post #30. nt CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #33

***Major Update: Andy has a diagnosis*** CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #30

Thanks for the update dear Peggy! Grumpy Old Guy Sep 2023 #36

You're so very welcome, my dear Grumpy! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #37

Oh, wow. Beartracks Sep 2023 #40

Thanks for your good thoughts, my dear Beartracks! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #46

SVT is fairly common phenomenon, and treatable. Grasswire2 Sep 2023 #43

Thanks for all these details, my dear Grasswire2! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #47

Usually a beta blocker med will be prescribed. Grasswire2 Sep 2023 #53

Thank you so much. I'm so glad his problem is fixable. ancianita Sep 2023 #44

I was afraid we'd lost him too, my dear ancianita. Scared me half to death! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #48

Great news! Thanks for the update and all the best to AndyS! MLAA Sep 2023 #52

Thanks for your wonderful reply, my dear MLAA! It's such good news. ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #56

So good to hear! Tom Yossarian Joad Sep 2023 #72

Get well soon AndyS SYFROYH Sep 2023 #34

Here's to a good fix and speedy recovery. sinkingfeeling Sep 2023 #35

Thanks for your respose, my dear sinkingfeeling! nt CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #39

Thank you for responding, SYFROYH! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #38

Hope he's ok! TexasDem69 Sep 2023 #41

Thank you, TexasDem69 . . . I know he'll appreciate your good thoughts. nt CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #49

Vibes for healing and strength and a full and swift recovery headed your way, AndyS. niyad Sep 2023 #42

Thank you so much, my dear niyad! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #50

Thank You Peggy! Best wishes to Andy! George McGovern Sep 2023 #45

Thank you for your lovely response, my dear George! Andy certainly appreciates your thoughts as well. ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #51

I'm so glad he made it through this scare and got a diagnosis! Ilsa Sep 2023 #57

You and me both, my dear Ilsa! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #58

he really should not have driven anywhere! Skittles Sep 2023 #59

It's true, my dear Skittles, but there was nobody to help him. And the first hospital was close by. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #60

Sending all the positive energy possible! HAB911 Sep 2023 #61

Thanks so much, my dear HAB911! Very kind of you. ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #63

Wow! So glad he was diagnosed and it can be taken care of! Goddessartist Sep 2023 #62

Wow, my dear Goddessartist! Thank you so much for your remarks. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #64

Well it all seems like a dream....thank you! Just tell him to take it easy until the surgery! Goddessartist Sep 2023 #67

Will do! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #68

Wow! I'm so happy to hear AndyS can get this problem resolved. MontanaMama Sep 2023 #65

Thank you so much for your lovely words, my dear MontanaMama! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #66

Goodness...I'm glad that they came up w/ a diagnosis, often times, these can be hard to figure out. SWBTATTReg Sep 2023 #69

Thank you for your great supportive thoughts, my dear SWBTATTReg! My pleasure to share. ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #70

Thanks CaliforniaPeggy, and Healing Light to Andy MagickMuffin Sep 2023 #71

Thanks for your offers of help and for your thoughtful remarks, my dear MagickMuffin! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #73