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Do's and Don'ts, summary of your comments

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Astrid_Thompson
Astrid_Thompson

My grandson, age 8, has had SVT since age 3 and it is heartbreaking to watch his attacks without being able to help.

I read ALL the entries in this forum and made the following list of do's and don'ts from your comments. It is unfortunately not a lot.

[u:6e759c18b0]PLEASE CAN ANYONE COMMENT ON ANY OF THE POINTS OR ADD SOME USEFUL ONES:[/u:6e759c18b0]

[b:6e759c18b0]What to avoid / possible triggers:[/b:6e759c18b0]

stress

caffeine

mono sodium glutamate

fatty food

cough medicine

bending forward

lying in particular position

[b:6e759c18b0]Devices to stop an attack:[/b:6e759c18b0]

Holding your breath

Hold nose, mouth closed, blow down nose really hard

drink ice-cold water

head down in a bucket of ice water

Look to the left and press really hard on the main artery in the neck

(regular exercise is beneficial)

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  • foxysarah
    foxysarah

    Posted

    I have been told that standing on your head can stop an attack,drinking cold water while someone massages both sides of neck worked on my daughter once,but they always just told us to phone an ambulance and get her hospital,she has just had an ablation done in bristol childrens hospital and we were told it was a success,so maybe thats something for you to think about for the future,sophie is 13,good luck for the future!
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Thanks \"foxysarah\".

    Hope the Op. is a resounding success. Update in a couple of months would be appreciated!

    [i:b32cad3267]Astrid[/i:b32cad3267]

  • foxysarah
    foxysarah

    Posted

    Hi again well it's just over a year now since Sophie had the ablation done,she did have another episode just three weeks after the ablation was done,we were so upset and dissapointed at the time but she has been fine since,so we are hoping that it has worked after all,she was getting them around every three months so to go nearly a year now without one is amazing,she is so pleased,and she isn't even on any medication because she told the doctor she wanted to find out how she would be without it.

    Hope your grandson is doing ok x

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