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Should I tell my parents I have SVT?

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Daniel05
Daniel05

I'm currently 14 years old and was diagnosed with SVT at 9 years old. I started taking meds as soon as I found out to stop it and it went away after a while. Recently I've been getting SVT every PE class and I feel light headed, my vision becomes blurry, and my chest feels tight. The episodes usually last from 30 minutes to an hour and reduces my ability to exercise in class. I'm considiring getting an Catheter Ablation but my parents don't know that it' still happening

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  • poppy08416
    poppy08416 Daniel05

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    You do realise that you can't have a procedure without your parent's consent?  Or even see a Dr.   SVT is not dangerous but If the symptoms are bothering you and you want treatment then ask your parents to take you to the Dr.  This is not even a question.

  • leah24211
    leah24211 Daniel05

    Posted

    Please tell your parents it's still happening. You need to see your cardiologist and discuss your options. They may want to change your meds or consider the ablation. I had it done 2 months ago and haven't had any episodes, but I do get occasional PACs.

  • judy89357
    judy89357 Daniel05

    Posted

    You should tell your parents and see an electro physiologist.  As young as you are they might recomend an ablation so that you can enjoy exercising in your teen years and not be bothered with an attack.  Ablation has a 90% cure rate.
  • gene91169
    gene91169 Daniel05

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    Daniel, I'm troubled that you aren't talking with your parents about your SVT.  My younger daughter and I had a difficult relationship when she was a teenager (thankfully, we're doing very well now), but in the midst of that mess she told me that her heart was "doing some weird stuff".  We talked, and I was able to use my experiences to get her the temporary help she needed.  Is there another adult you could talk with? I want you to, as soon as possible,  get the help you need, too.  An actual cure may be available for you, and I want you to have that.  Let us know, please, how you are.

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