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Heart Rhythm Episodes - AFib; Tachycardia, High Blood Pressure

Posted by jayhawk57 @jayhawk57, Jul 30, 2019

Hello! I'm looking for feedback and any information on anyone who has episodes of excelled heart rate 160 + with increased blood pressure. I have been experiencing this for the past year. It comes without warning. If I try to eat or drink it will happen as well periodically and have lost 18 lbs in 6 weeks. I feel confused, dizzy, nauseated and foggy with a hard time breathing. It can last approx 1 hr. My pulse usually goes back down but blood pressure usually stays up. Feel sick 24 hrs after these flare ups. Any feedback would be appreciated, thanks!

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 10, 2020
In reply to @cecilias "I was wondering if I should try going without my tykosin. I was on Hydrocortisone for..." + (show)
@cecilias

I was wondering if I should try going without my tykosin. I was on Hydrocortisone for my Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency the Hospital Dr changed me to prednisone. If hydro caused my afib and I am no longer taking it could I stop this Med... just a thought.. What do you think.... I would not do it without a Dr.

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Hi @cecilias, I moved your message to this discussion where you have connected with other members who know your story.
Discontinuing tykosin if you're no longer experiencing a-fib is certainly a discussion to have with your doctor. Has it been established that hydrocortisone caused the a-fib? Has the a-fib completely disappeared? What side effects if any are you experiencing from the prednisone? Good questions to ask a cardiologist who knows you.

You might also be interested in these discussions:
- Secondary adrenal insufficiency https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/secondary-adrenal-insufficiency-1/
- Hydrocort and Dexilant for Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/secondary-adrenal-insufficiency/

Is your secondary adrenal insufficiency now under control?

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cecilias | @cecilias | May 10, 2020
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@colleenyoung

Hi @cecilias, I moved your message to this discussion where you have connected with other members who know your story.
Discontinuing tykosin if you're no longer experiencing a-fib is certainly a discussion to have with your doctor. Has it been established that hydrocortisone caused the a-fib? Has the a-fib completely disappeared? What side effects if any are you experiencing from the prednisone? Good questions to ask a cardiologist who knows you.

You might also be interested in these discussions:
- Secondary adrenal insufficiency https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/secondary-adrenal-insufficiency-1/
- Hydrocort and Dexilant for Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/secondary-adrenal-insufficiency/

Is your secondary adrenal insufficiency now under control?

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The Dr. He Wonders if I really have it because I am not that sick with it, I think He gives us what we can stand. I have been dealing with Pituitary and of course woman's problems since I was young and just married. I am now 81 still dealing with a period daily. They (DR’s) keep telling me something is wrong... Go figure... I keep on with God and family?
Sincerely, Celia

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cecilias | @cecilias | May 10, 2020

In my thinner days but, still me!
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Dana, Volunteer Mentor | @danab | Jul 17, 2020
In reply to @danab "@jayhawk57 yes usually unless i was in an episode yes ekg look pretty normal. Because i..." + (show)
@danab

@jayhawk57 yes usually unless i was in an episode yes ekg look pretty normal. Because i had a pacemaker it records any episodes so when i would get to the hosp they would download and see what happen. And i was also on meds to slow down my heartrate . The first step i would say is a cardiologist. But realize this particular problem is electrical. So there are specialist in this field that are also cardiologist but are called EP specialist. The ep stands for Electrophysiologist. Have you ever been tested with a halter its a device you ware for a period of time like 25 to 48 hours. Depending on how often you have these it will also record what your heart is doing like an ekg. I also knoticed you mentioned eating. Another condition that ive been told by a friend who has it is a condition called afib. Less dangerous than what ive been talking about but he would sometimes have episodes after eating. There's a nerve called the vegas nerve that runs between your brain and thru your heart and stomach. So also mention that to the cardiologist. I look forward to hearing how you make out.

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@jayhawk57 Hi it's been awhile and now with this Covid issues how did you make out? Was the Cardiologist able to find a solution?
Have a Blessed Day
Dana

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ch665296f | @ch665296f | Jul 18, 2020
In reply to @danab "@jayhawk57 yes usually unless i was in an episode yes ekg look pretty normal. Because i..." + (show)
@danab

@jayhawk57 yes usually unless i was in an episode yes ekg look pretty normal. Because i had a pacemaker it records any episodes so when i would get to the hosp they would download and see what happen. And i was also on meds to slow down my heartrate . The first step i would say is a cardiologist. But realize this particular problem is electrical. So there are specialist in this field that are also cardiologist but are called EP specialist. The ep stands for Electrophysiologist. Have you ever been tested with a halter its a device you ware for a period of time like 25 to 48 hours. Depending on how often you have these it will also record what your heart is doing like an ekg. I also knoticed you mentioned eating. Another condition that ive been told by a friend who has it is a condition called afib. Less dangerous than what ive been talking about but he would sometimes have episodes after eating. There's a nerve called the vegas nerve that runs between your brain and thru your heart and stomach. So also mention that to the cardiologist. I look forward to hearing how you make out.

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Hi Dana, In reading about your heart conditions I see that they are similar to mine. I have a combination of ventricular tachycardia, bradycardia, apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and some morphing. I have gone for over two years of tests and procedures including every aspect of the heart... Holter monitoring several times, electrophysiology tests, pulmonary, etc. I have had a loop recorder since the first of the year. Next Wednesday, July 22, the loop recorder will be removed and a pacemaker implanted. I'm hoping this procedure will correct some of the arrythmias. From what I have read, a pacemaker doesn't do much for the cardiomyopathy. Am I correct? What determined that you needed a transplant? I hope I don't get to that stage. I'm 73 years old. Thanks for any advice, thoughts, etc.
Dennis

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ch665296f | @ch665296f | Jul 18, 2020
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@ch665296f

Hi Dana, In reading about your heart conditions I see that they are similar to mine. I have a combination of ventricular tachycardia, bradycardia, apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and some morphing. I have gone for over two years of tests and procedures including every aspect of the heart... Holter monitoring several times, electrophysiology tests, pulmonary, etc. I have had a loop recorder since the first of the year. Next Wednesday, July 22, the loop recorder will be removed and a pacemaker implanted. I'm hoping this procedure will correct some of the arrythmias. From what I have read, a pacemaker doesn't do much for the cardiomyopathy. Am I correct? What determined that you needed a transplant? I hope I don't get to that stage. I'm 73 years old. Thanks for any advice, thoughts, etc.
Dennis

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I miss spoked listing my heart conditions. It is some myocardial bridging that i have. Not morphing.

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susikelley | @susikelley | Jul 18, 2020

I had alot of this symptoms and did nothing about them, intell i just couldnt catch my breath one day went to e.r. found out i had congestive heart failure. So get to your doctor,and make them listen to you!

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susikelley | @susikelley | Jul 18, 2020
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@ew100

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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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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Dana, Volunteer Mentor | @danab | Jul 18, 2020
In reply to @ch665296f "Hi Dana, In reading about your heart conditions I see that they are similar to mine...." + (show)
@ch665296f

Hi Dana, In reading about your heart conditions I see that they are similar to mine. I have a combination of ventricular tachycardia, bradycardia, apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and some morphing. I have gone for over two years of tests and procedures including every aspect of the heart... Holter monitoring several times, electrophysiology tests, pulmonary, etc. I have had a loop recorder since the first of the year. Next Wednesday, July 22, the loop recorder will be removed and a pacemaker implanted. I'm hoping this procedure will correct some of the arrythmias. From what I have read, a pacemaker doesn't do much for the cardiomyopathy. Am I correct? What determined that you needed a transplant? I hope I don't get to that stage. I'm 73 years old. Thanks for any advice, thoughts, etc.
Dennis

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@ch665296f Hi Dennis yes we do have similar issues I didn't have bradycardia but the rest I did. Your question on Pacemaker and cardiomyopathy I not sure if it helped for every case but for me I had non specific cardiomyopathy and it was basically an enlarged heart. I had severe water retention due to a virus that attacked my heart and after the fluid built up around my heart and lungs it caused the heart to enlarge which is what developed into Tachycardia and plagued me with arrhythmias. So the pacemaker helped a lot for arrhythmias but as far as I know my type of cardiomyopathy was not curable. But I will say my ef was really low at first and the meds helped get that up to an ok number.
Now for the reason for the transplant was 2 things my arrhythmias got to the point that multiple ablations could not help and I had gotten to the point that the anti-arrhythmia med I was on Amiodarone had become toxic to me. So I was probably going to be hospitalized until a heart could be found. Thank God so much it was not long. Not a pleasant time for me.
Anyway, the pacemaker was a great help I lived a very normal life for over 7 years and a few successful ablations from 2008 until 2015 I hardly knew I had an issue. It was then that my heart was starting to get worse but that pacemaker saved my life more times than I can count. Well, I will say if you're on Amiodarone for a long time it can cause issues also. So in November 2017, I end up hospitalized until my transplant Jan 2018. Hope that helps and keep us updated as to your decision to get a pacemaker.
I also can add that technology with respect to pacemakers gets better all the time. I had 2 total they get replaced every 4-5 years or so for battery replacement and my second one had more options than the first.
Have a Blessed Day
Dana

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kelton | @kellycross | Jul 19, 2020
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@susikelley

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 Supraventricular Tachycardia and Mitral Valve Prolapse (minor) added to a severely enlarged left atrium (they said this may be caused by all the running I did during my life). My heart rate used to soar up above 100 for no reason (my resting rate is typically in the 50's) and I couldn't catch my breath. Now I take Diltiazem each day and that helps. I also try to not get my heart rate above 130 when I exercise. I still cannot talk when I'm walking up a hill. My father, who passed away from heart failure, had A-fib and the docs believe it's coming my way so my cardiologist inserted a loop recorder near my heart. I've had it for almost two years and nothing worrisome has been recorded, I'm wondering whether I can have it removed?

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