Heart Rhythm Conditions – Welcome to the group

Posted by Kanaaz Pereira, Connect Moderator @kanaazpereira, Feb 14, 2018

Welcome to the Heart Rhythm Conditions group on Mayo Clinic Connect.
Did you know that the average heart beats 100,000 times a day? Millions of people live with heart rhythm problems (heart arrhythmias) which occur when the electrical impulses that coordinate heartbeats don't work properly. Let's connect with each other; we can share stories and learn about coping with the challenges, and living well with abnormal heart rhythms. I invite you to follow the group. Simply click the +FOLLOW icon on the group landing page.

I'm Kanaaz (@kanaazpereira), and I'm the moderator of this group. When you post to this group, chances are you'll also be greeted by volunteer patient Mentors and fellow members. Learn more about Moderators and Mentors on Connect.

Let's chat. Why not start by introducing yourself?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Heart Rhythm Conditions Support Group.

sjm46 | @sjm46 | 3 days ago

I'm 78 years old; less than a year ago I had a "perfect" EKG and 3 months ago I had a home health checkup that scored a 99 out of 100. Now I have A-fib--no real reason except my cardiologist says it is "common" in my age group! I'm on Cardizem and a blood thinner. The rhythm is still erratic after 5 weeks. I feel best when I exercise daily on elliptical machine and treadmill. I feel worst at night when it seems I can feel every erratic beat in my chest. I take Tylenol Extra Strength (1000 mg) at 8 pm and then again at 2 pm when I wake up--just to get a half-way decent nights sleep. I am waiting for cardioversion! What kind of cardioversion should I get and can I expect that this will be corrected? I am sick of this! I mean really sick of thinking about this!

dalebout123 | @dalebout123 | 2 days ago

No. I don't have a cardiologist or pumonologist...just my primary care doc who is a DO. I guess the heart monitor or the apnea thing I put on my finger for the night indicated low oxigen. I don't really know as my doc doesn't spend a lot of time with me. He has his medical assistant call me to tell me what to do next.

dalebout123 | @dalebout123 | 2 days ago

In reply to @sjm46 "I'm 78 years old; less than a year ago I had a "perfect" EKG and 3..." + (show)

I am having the same sort of experience. All my test come back telling me I have no problems with heart, lungs, or vascular area.

Justin McClanahan, Moderator | @JustinMcClanahan | 2 days ago

In reply to @sjm46 "I'm 78 years old; less than a year ago I had a "perfect" EKG and 3..." + (show)

Hello @sjm46, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. How frustrating it must be to go from perfect health check-ups to being diagnosed with A-fib in a matter of months for no reason other than age.

Here is another discussion you may find worth sharing your situation, questions and concerns in: "Cardioversion success" - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/cardioversion-success/.

lb80 | @lb80 | 2 days ago

In reply to @dalebout123 "What is SVT?" + (show)

SVT = SupraVentricular Tachycardia. (for me, palpitations). Since my last post, friends have suggested the Apple Series 9 and 10 may become outdated and not be supported by Apple upgrades. They suggested getting a newer Apple series Series 16+ and then trying purchasing a ECG app for it to monitor my arrhythmia 24/7. Does anyone know it that is possible?