SVT possible trigger by Vegas nerve
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I was speaking with a herboligest ,he believes SVT is drive red by the Vegas nerve ,Can anyone reply to their knologe or experience
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john32444 jerry06185
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Guest jerry06185
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I have been recently diagnosed with SVTs and am seeing the electrophysiologist next month for mapping my heart and possible ablation. It's crazy to me because I have been experiencing these episodes for 20 years. When I initially started to periodically experience them I was told I have GERD. Then I insisted it was my heart. So I had them do the tilt test, and a few others. I passed out on tilt test at 55 sec and they said I was fine. After wearing a heart monitor for a week they told me I was fine so I stopped inquiring. I also have a connective tissue disease. This became my priority. There was a 10 year period after I had my son where nothing noticeable happened. It was the healthiest I have felt. Now 20 years later SVT episodes happen multiple times daily. Finally have my diagnosis and I can feel neuropathy from my face to my abdomen when these episodes occur. Again, things I have felt 20 years ago, just didn't know they were connected until I started feeling them so frequently. When I experience acid reflux, my svt's are excruciating but that could also be the heartburn. Otherwise SVT's are not painful, just disruptive in that they cause fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness and general discomfort. I definitely see and feel the connection. At the same token, my connective tissue disease causes autonomic neuropathy which effects the heart's natural pacemaker, one's digestive system, and all of your involuntary functions. In my case, they are connected. I wish it wasn't but they clearly are. Will be seeing neuromuscular specialist soon and will ask them about the connection. Will also try chamomile tea. Gave up coffee...need substitute. 😉
Tulip777 Guest
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Hi Heather,
So sorry you are dealing with all this.
What has helped me with SVT is giving up caffeine (as you have). I was not drinking coffee, but caffeinated tea. Now I only drink chamomile tea, hawthorn-hibiscus tea and Sleepytime tea.
I also curbed my sugar and carbohydrate intake. I was actually diagnosed as beginning-pre-diabetic so I followed a pre-diabetic diet, where you eat no more than 60 grams of carbs per meal and limited snacks.
I also make sure I get enough electrolytes (magnesium, potassium, sodium) by drinking coconut water diluted with water, and Smartwater (which is enhanced with electrolytes). I take a magnesium supplement in the morning, and a potassium supplement (99 mg) at night.
And I am on medication: Cartia (diltiazem) 120 mg XT, a calcium channel blocker.
kimbirg Guest
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Sounds like you may have postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome if you passed out on the tilt table test.
tfxnyc jerry06185
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Looked this up as well. There seems to be a connection... sometimes. I've noticed if I watch my diet and don't overeat my heart seems to do better. Every times I've overeaten and got really stuffed, my heart would react. Also, if I was to lay down in a certain position. Seems to be a reaction from pressure on the vegas. At this point I'm taking every precaution I can. I hate when my heart acts up.