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Heart Rhythm Episodes - AFib; Tachycardia, High Blood Pressure
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Dec 27, 2022 | Replies (112)Comment receiving replies
My fast heart rate 133 bpm started 6 days ago and still keeping the same rate! The cardiologist diagnosis is Paroxysmal Atria Tachycardia (PAT). I am taking Atenolol 25 mg. The cardiologist also said PAT will not cause heart attack. I am going to have treadmill test in a month to check if Atenolol is working. He didn't say how soon Atenolol will take effect to slow down my heart beats! I hope it doesn't take one month! I think he probably doesn't know the answer, everyone reacts to drugs differently.
Would you please share your experience if you had fast heart rate and your treatments?
Greatly appreciate your input!
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Sorry this broke up last try. Seven years ago I had total heart block. That started afib that started in middle of the nite. Three years ago I heard about triggers ( my drs did not tell me about this) I read about them on this site. I started checking out each one as I heard about it. Now my dr tells me that I have this less than seven tenths of one percent of the time. Also warns me that afib cannot be cured only minimized. I now have a completely different life. No wine, no caffine ( this is no coffee, most soda drinks) don’t get too hot, or too upset , etc
Your fast pulse will affect your heart, get it down and dont mess around, mine was high for years untreated and has caused me to have STILL HEART ,which is from a fast pulse making the heart work to hard
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I have ventricular tachycardia and atrial tachycardia (so a whole lot of palpitations) and the first beta blocker I was on kicked in quite quickly (bisoprolol). First week things improved. Now on metoprolol 12.5mg × 2. Get the occasional flip and flutter but most of the time I feel 100%.