What you do when you have a WPW episode?!
Question: What you do when you have a WPW episode!?
I've been diagnosed with WPW syndrome for about 5 yrs now and when I was first told I had this condition I was told it was nothing to worry about!. Well now Im starting to get worried as I grow older!. I have only have had a few episodes since the diagnoisis and want to know what you do when you have an episode!. As Im seeing if anything you do might benefit me when I have an episode!.
So far what I do is, get assisted to a chair in a quiet room, take one minute to see if Im going to faint or have a bit of difficulty breathing!. If Im feeling a tingeling in my hands or anywhere else I ask whom ever is with me to call 911 and explaine Im haveing a WPW episode!. I show the medics my dogtags with my medical info, and hand them my note card with what I would like done!. Go to the ER get hooked up to a monitor and see if any damage was done with this episode that warrents medication or further testing!.
So far Ive been lucky and I havent had to actually go to the hopsital!. I just get dizzy and need to sit a minute or 2 and relax, calm down and take it easy!.
I want my employer to be well informed incase anything does happen its in my file what to do to assit me in getting the help I need!.
Thanks all, best wishes to you Www@Answer-Health@Com
So far what I do is, get assisted to a chair in a quiet room, take one minute to see if Im going to faint or have a bit of difficulty breathing!. If Im feeling a tingeling in my hands or anywhere else I ask whom ever is with me to call 911 and explaine Im haveing a WPW episode!. I show the medics my dogtags with my medical info, and hand them my note card with what I would like done!. Go to the ER get hooked up to a monitor and see if any damage was done with this episode that warrents medication or further testing!.
So far Ive been lucky and I havent had to actually go to the hopsital!. I just get dizzy and need to sit a minute or 2 and relax, calm down and take it easy!.
I want my employer to be well informed incase anything does happen its in my file what to do to assit me in getting the help I need!.
Thanks all, best wishes to you Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Well here is something you can do to possibly stop your SVT (supraventicular tachycardia) when you have an episode!. It is called valsalva manuvers!. It basically works by stimulating your vagus nerve which slows your heart rate down
Next time you feel your heart start beating very fast try to "bare down like you are having a bowel movement" You can also try dipping your face/head in ice water!. It may or may not work!. It all depends on how bad of a case you have, and your vagal tone!. Good Luck!
*by the way who diagnosed this!? Your primary doctor or a cardiologist!? I think it is best if you see a cardiologist about this!. WPW can kill you if not treated!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Next time you feel your heart start beating very fast try to "bare down like you are having a bowel movement" You can also try dipping your face/head in ice water!. It may or may not work!. It all depends on how bad of a case you have, and your vagal tone!. Good Luck!
*by the way who diagnosed this!? Your primary doctor or a cardiologist!? I think it is best if you see a cardiologist about this!. WPW can kill you if not treated!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
i dont have what you have
however my heart speeds up and it scares me terrible
tell you doctor just what you told us you do
what meds are you on!? what is your wt and ht!?
Www@Answer-Health@Com
however my heart speeds up and it scares me terrible
tell you doctor just what you told us you do
what meds are you on!? what is your wt and ht!?
Www@Answer-Health@Com
Your doctor is ignorant,
You need to see a cardiologist!.
A WPW episode can be life-threatening if the heart rate response is very fast!. The faster the rate, the higher the risk for degenerating into a more serious arrhythmia!.
You need a second opinion!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You need to see a cardiologist!.
A WPW episode can be life-threatening if the heart rate response is very fast!. The faster the rate, the higher the risk for degenerating into a more serious arrhythmia!.
You need a second opinion!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You need to have a consultation with a cardiac electrophysiologist for proper assessment and treatment!. Their specialty is diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmia's!. Have you had a study of your hearts rhythm disorder!? They may be able to destroy the accessory pathway completely or put you on medication!.I don't want to frighten you unnecessarily but sometimes arrhythmia's from WPW can result in sudden cardiac death!. This is one question where you should be taking the advice from your physicians not this forum!.When you have received more answers from your question, I suggest you bring the information you have received to your Dr!. You are having terrible problems with your WPW and "so far I've been lucky" is a very true statement!. I'll be following your question as more people post answers, take care, DonnaWww@Answer-Health@Com