Need advice with heart issues
I have posted numerous times and everyone is so friendly and helpful. I have sinus bradycardia and for months I have had many days randomly filled with lightheadedness bouts and pains all in left side (arm, chest, hip, legs). Had stress and Ecco done 4 months ago and many ER visits saying heart was fine. I am now wearing an event monitor to keep checking things. Today for example my resting rate, sitting at my desk my normal job, was in the 40s. Most days it stays in 50s and today I have felt lightheaded air. Even at times feeling my limbs were cool.
I juts needs some advice. I’m 36 with a side and kids and I just want to make sure I am doing all I can to ensure I see them through the years and make sure something’s tragic doesn’t happen to me. Any advice or anything similar from anyone? Thanks a lot for the continued help.
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How do you do that. Can you explain so I can look for myself? I’ve been on numerous sites and not sure what to do. I know learning breathing tips helped and it relaxes me. Thank you
I just googled "What causes AFib?" and here was a list.
High blood pressure, Hyperthyroidism, Coronary disease, Heart valve disease, Sleep apnea, Heart failure, Obesity, Alcohol, Diabetes, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Stress, Age, Chronic kidney disease, Excessive exercise, Smoking, Surgery, Heavy alcohol intake, Medicine, caffeine, tobacco, or alcohol, Pericarditis, Sick sinus syndrome, Family history, Heart attack, Viral infections
I look at the list and see if anything pertains to me. I do not have high blood pressure, but if I did I would google "How to lower blood pressure" Mine is very low but due to my diet. But if it was high, google what diet to be on to lower it. If you cut out the garbage foods, cut out or way down animal products like dairy, meat, etc, it will come down and do some walking each day. But google and read on many sites, and start doing all you can. Habits usually don't change overnight, but work on it. I have sleep apnea but alleviate it by being angled up with 2 pillows. It works as good as CPAP machine which my sister had and hated it. It mentions caffeine. I eliminate all. Listed is hyperthyroidism. Mine is according to blood test which I get on my own with no doctor. Google that problem on what you can do naturally to help heal your thyroid. I know that eliminating sugar really helps in time. Etc. Read read read.
Easier said than done.
Stroke because of Thyroid Cancer and had to wait to remove it surgically.
AF because of Thyroid Cancer.
High H/R Day must have been over 250! So Beta Blocker which brought it down to 185.
Persistent AF - must have had it prior to stroke.
Yes I use a Vicks Stick instead of Flixonase.
Kiwifruit instead of meds for constipation.
2 Brazil nuts a day for selinium T3.
Exercise as I can. I walk play with dog on deck - the fetch act.
Brush my teeth with a little Baking Soda no chlorine or fluoride.
Boil and drink my rain water.
Do not live by a built up high Way.
Eat healthy with some meat, dairy etc.
Keep TSH at 1.7.
Keep B12 at 700.
etc
Sometimes in circumstances that need meds like Synthroid daily for replacement hormones.
CCB Diltiazem for control of H/R Day and a little drop in BP.. Anti.co.angulant PRADAXA 110 twice a day
are LIFE saving meds. But I'm interested in minimum interference. I have lost weight. Kept to my low-fat diet. LIFE IS good. I am happy to be here to see my kids, grand.. and great grand....children. I've just turned 76 and been with them. Another who lives in Australia I will see on Thursday.
Please don't be downhearted if your meds are 'saving' you from greater disability, stroke or heart attack or death.
Be proud that you are on life saving meds and acts.
Some can skite but in the presence of others not always is an easy fix with no meds. Research is better than GOOGLE.
cheri JOY. (tuckie)
I don't think you have too much to worry about; a heart rate in the 40's sitting at your desk would be perfectly fine especially if they are telling you that your heart is fine. What is happening when you decide to go to the ER? If your limbs are cool, have you had your thyroid levels checked? Understand that childbearing aged women are actually pretty safeguarded from having a heart attack. I just thought I would mention that because most women aren't aware of that fact. take care.