What works at home to get out of an svt episode?

Hi I'm so sorry poor darling only being 13 at least I was 21 it's very scarey when it happens and as hard as it is the best thing to do is stay calm I was shown to put the tip of my thumb in my mouth and blow down like your blowing a whistle hold for 5 seconds and try again until my heart kicked back to normal another way is and it will be hard for her is to push down like when you have a baby or to go into a fetal position tuck your chin in there's so many ways these are just some get her to try and find what works for her I wish her luck I've been living with it for 22 years but had 12 years with no attacks certain medications or foods drinks can set it off

Oh bless your daughter. I was diagnosed with SVT when I was 40, but looking back I probably had it from when I was 13 as after my father died I kept getting a really fast heart rate and I was diagnosed with panic attacks. For me now I find holding my nose and baring down works,drinking ice cold water quickly, or running my wrists under cold water. I know it can be scary but I've learned that the calmer you can stay the quicker it resolves .Iam  56 now and have only had to go to hospital twice whenI was first diagnosed. As for the cruise I love cruising as you always have the knowledge that there is medical assistance on board and that it really comforting.I know this can be a scary problem but it is possible to have a full and happy life.Go and enjoy your cruise, you will love it !

Try all the standard vagal maneuvers like cough, bearing down as if to have a bm, ice water to the face, blowing through a straw, etc..

And Google "modified Valsalva maneuver for SVT". There's a video on you tube on how to do it. Have her sitting up, while bearing down. Then have her lie flat, and you lift up her legs at a 45 degree angle. There's a study showing good results from this one.

I'm having an ablation a week from tomorrow, to hopefully fix this. I had to be converted with Adenosine last summer in Switzerland on vacation.

My EP says there's a nasal spray drug in trials to stop SVT. Says it's looking promising, but at least 5+ yrs away.

Best wishes to your daughter.

I have svt and I've heard make yourself gag can work. Bearing down...like your going to have a bowel movement. I'm sorry your daughter is dealing with this. I've had my first episode this year at 45 yrs old. It's scary and may cause her anxiety and panic as it did me. I hope this gets better with time. I know pepole who have had it young and outgrew it years later. I pray mine leaves as well. Good luck to your daughter.

Most everything I would have independently offered has been well covered by other respondents, gm.  Plus, your nasal spray comment will have me looking into that in a few minutes.  I'm guessing your daughter will have no problems on your cruise, and successes  such as that will give her much confidence.  We all wish the very best for you and your daughter.

     Gina, I had some success in tracking down the nasal spray story, and some of what I found is very encouraging.  The drug is undergoing testing, and so far so good.  It has a ways to go, though, so we'll have to wait and see.  Sorry for all the platitudes, and I can tell you that I personally and selfishly deeply hope the stuff works.  My ablation didn't work (I have an unusually complicated situation), so an "at home" treatment is very appealing.

     You could read what I've read by googling etripamil.

     Hope this helps.  Keep trying the at home breathing, etc techniques.  They have kept me out of emergency rooms for a couple of years now , and that's a big plus. I have a health-challenged aolescent in my life, and it does make life tougher.  Take care.

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