Supra-ventricular tachycardia

DH had his first run in with SVT when he was only 31. They were to become a regular occurrence because he was using an inhaler for asthma which would speed up his heart rate so they put him on beta-blockers which gave him asthma!

I agree about it being stress related. DH's first attack was during the drought of 1976. He was a farm manager and during a quick break for lunch swigged from a bottle of tonic water which was the only cold drink he could find in the fridge. That's all it took to set it off.

A few years later he was put on verapamil which has been a great success and he has been taking it ever since. Inhalers for asthma have improved over the years so eventually the SVT was sorted.

He suffers with other problems which are heart related but hasn't had an SVT episode for many years.

Hopefully your DD will be given the medication which suits her. I do think there's a bit of trial and error in the early days but treatment is more advanced now.

Thanks for your reassuring words merlot - sorry your OH has been troubled with this. DD was pretty panicked when it started as it went on for nearly an hour - she went to A&E but, as sod's law dictates, it settled by the time she saw doc. However it happened again the next day and she managed to get to the surgery and they caught it on ECG, so she has a definitive diagnosis.

It sounds as though there are options up their sleeves if the current plan of action does not work.

Did the condition affect travel insurance for your OH? We are all going away in August and will have to declare this.

I really can't remember, Luckygirl because we haven't been abroad for years but I think it must have done.

Why not take Beta blockes. They are a lovely soothing med to take for the heart.
I got High BP at 33 after DD2 was born. I did'nt like taking meds for life either but its better that dying young.

If you are going away then I hope it its to a country where there is a good health service. Stock up your VISA bank account.
If thats the case she will feel safer then.

Luckygirl what dietary and lifestyle advice has she been given?

We are all encouraging her to cut down on her frenetic life a bit, and she is taking this seriously, and doing very well in her efforts.

She does not drink alcohol or have caffeine - and has not done so for many years. her diet is impeccable.

There is a family history of heart arrhythmias.