I'm having tachycardia issues

Posted by MGMolly @Erinmfs, Nov 23, 2021

Hi,

I'm new to this group, but not new to Connect. I'm having dizziness when I walk for exercise, and I've had tachycardia for quite some time, my doctor has ordered a heart monitor for 48 hours and an echocardiogram. I had my heart tested at Mayo in 2014, so in looking at my old records, I had tachycardia back then even! Is there anything I should know, and questions I should ask next week when I go in for this procedure?

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MGMolly | @Erinmfs | Apr 13, 2022

A TV star passed away recently, due to tachycardia, at age 67. I read the news regarding his health, and he had something similar. Perhaps my life expectancy is 67 years? I take atenolol pill daily now, and my heart rae has been below 100 bpm each time it's been measured since I started this med. my echocardiogram said hypertrophy.

stephdoug123 | @stephdoug123 | Apr 14, 2022

In reply to @danab "Hi Erin, I'm Dana and had a form of tachycardia called VT which is in the..." + (show)

@danab

Hi Erin, I'm Dana and had a form of tachycardia called VT which is in the lower heart muscles or the ventricles. So the word tachycardia only means elevated heart rate and depending how hi and where it is will determine what the problem is. Typically around 70 bpm in that rage at rest is normal and during exercise can easily get up to 150s so I won't get concerned yet. Now the out of breath is a concern as when you heart speeds up incorrectly, oxygen rich blood is not getting to the needed areas hence why it seems that way. Your heart speeds up to get more oxygen that's needed. So it great your getting it checked out.
Now for things I wish I knew when first diagnosed was options and outcome. But my first thing i would suggest is depending on what the tests show get to the correct specialist. The Heart is so complex that doctors today specialize. The basic areas are what I call plumbing like blocked arteries and veins and those are your general cardiologist
But for heart rhythm issues you see a EP cardiologist the ep is electro physiologist or the electrical parts of your heart and even there they split between upper(afib) or lower VT parts of the heart. So your probably seeing a general cardiologist at the moment and I always had both so don't be concerned in asking about a specialist. And as a Heart Transplant recipient there is one more area of cardiologist who specialize in that area too but hopefully you won't need them anytime soon. I had a flu virus that caused my heart to enlarge which started my issues but had a normal life for over 10 years with treatments. And you may just be experiencing something that most people will experience occasionally Arrhythmias. They are actual normal under things like stress, anxiety and many times go away by themselves. Please let me know if I can answer any other questions? Please let me know what you find out? Talked to you soon
Blessings

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This was a very thoughtful, detailed and informative reply.

Martin Jensen, Volunteer Mentor | @predictable | Apr 14, 2022

In reply to @Erinmfs "A TV star passed away recently, due to tachycardia, at age 67. I read the news..." + (show)

Pretty good news about your experience with Atenolol, a beta blocker that seems to work well against arrythmia in the heart. My wife has been on that medication for 10 years or more, after experiencing tachycardia. She thinks that the medication plus an hour's exercise three times a week has kept the problem at bay. Martin

soapopera123 | @soapopera123 | Apr 21, 2023

Heart monitor says I have tachycardia. Anyone else hav this. I'm knew and worried.

shoshin | @shoshin | Apr 21, 2023

In reply to @soapopera123 "Heart monitor says I have tachycardia. Anyone else hav this. I'm knew and worried." + (show)

Which monitor (brand & model)?

Kardiamobile 6L ECG monitor with the premium service package features ECG strip review by a staff cardiologist. QALY app also provides a PQRST/ECG strip clinical review (rhythm & ECG morphology).

I'd submit the ECG to one of the cardiologists for review (before panicking).

Stay safe & all the best!

soapopera123 | @soapopera123 | Apr 22, 2023

In reply to @shoshin "Which monitor (brand & model)? Kardiamobile 6L ECG monitor with the premium service package features ECG..." + (show)

I don't know what kind Mitchell was pasted in my chest, no leads. Two weeks and kept diary when I felt it. Taking metoprolo succinate 25mg. Try it for a week.i get so tired and can't sleep at nite.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Apr 22, 2023

In reply to @soapopera123 "I don't know what kind Mitchell was pasted in my chest, no leads. Two weeks and..." + (show)

Welcome, @soapopera123. Good for you for keeping a diary. This will help your doctors. I agree with @shoshin that you don't want to panic. I know this is worrisome. You are being monitored and that is good.

I moved your posts to this existing discussion:
- I'm having tachycardia issues https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/new-to-the-group-im-having-tachycardia-issues/

I did this so you can read the previous posts. Like you @Erinmfs was very worried with she experienced tachycardia. She received helpful replies from members like @predictable @windyshores @danab and others.

@soapopera123, when do you meet with your cardiologist again?

windyshores | @windyshores | Apr 22, 2023

In reply to @soapopera123 "I don't know what kind Mitchell was pasted in my chest, no leads. Two weeks and..." + (show)

@soapopera123 I cannot tolerate beta blockers either. I wonder if your doc has some other suggestions. ( I have diltiazem on hand but my afib and tachycardia are sporadic so I only take it as needed.)

Do you tend toward low blood pressure? That is one reason I have trouble with drugs like metoprolol.

soapopera123 | @soapopera123 | Apr 23, 2023

In reply to @windyshores "@soapopera123 I cannot tolerate beta blockers either. I wonder if your doc has some other suggestions...." + (show)

Yes my pressure runs low anyway. Just hate being on this met forever.

soapopera123 | @soapopera123 | Apr 23, 2023

I'm just wondering if this serious. This is my primary dr. Is taking care of me. Wondering if I should see a cardiologist

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