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I'm worried about my heart monitor results that show tachycardia

Posted by eileenb1022 @eileenb1022, May 5, 2022

hello,
i had been experiencing rapid heartbeart for over a month now. where i live in northern NH healthcare is really bad. scary bad. within the last month, i had bloodwork which showed my thyroid was overactive so meds were too high but dr only reduced meds from 150 mg to 137 no difference. he did order me to cardiology to wear a 7 day heart monitor but both him and cardiology tried to tell me it may take up to 14 days to get approval i was anxious and stressed about that on top of my racing heart. i called administration. i had the heart monitor the next day. i got the results yesterday. pcp said it showed tarchacardia and that he referred me to cardiology so i should already have a appt. ah, no. no call, no appointment. luckily my new pcp 2 1/2 hrs away just received my records so i said to heck with up here im going to him today. then this morning i saw my results on the portal. it said superventicular tarchacardia. ok officially freaked out here. friend from NH that i actually met on these boards but in the GI section as yes i have GI problems as well as hard my gallbladder removed. she said to ask to be sent to a cardiologist and demand a echo. i still dont know what this all means. im only 54 and have a adult son with autism who needs me. my husband himself has atrial fibrilation as well as a decreased heart muscle. my son requires 24 hr supervision. he cant lose us. yes i think i need a serious med to calm my nerves. on top of all this yes we are getting the heck out of here. a year with crappy healthcare is enough. we are listing our house for sale on saturday. greatful to have a awesome realtor. unfortuently we can find a place as close to the dr as i would like. where we will be willstill be about a hour away but itss better than where we are now. if anyone has any advice please do share this is all so new to me. is it truely a heart condition or is it possible to be related to my thyroid? thank you.

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eileenb1022 | @eileenb1022 | May 7, 2022
In reply to @windyshores "@eileenb1022 Gosh, I would explore the idea that it is your thyroid meds. I am sending..." + (show)
@windyshores

@eileenb1022
Gosh, I would explore the idea that it is your thyroid meds. I am sending you a private message.

I have had SVT along with afib and apart from the clot risk from the afib, docs told me it was not life-threatening. That may depend on the cause.

A beta blocker or calcium channel blocker can help but if the tachycardia slows, then your heartbeat will be slow. This just happened to my daughter. She had to go off the beta blocker but it was necessary to taper.

If the primary reason for this is your thyroid meds, then the beta blocker is a medicine prescribed to address the side effects of another medicine, something that happens a lot. Did your doc suggest a further decrease in the thyroid meds? What do your thyroid tests tell you?

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no decrease of meds he said other docwas right that my thyroid was fine but tuesday i see a endo and i had to fight weeks to get into her this fast. the stress along with having to move away from this area is so bad medically is taking its toll. im eating now first time in 2 days. i also have ptsd and its rearing its ugly head.

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windyshores | @windyshores | May 7, 2022

I am moving too and can relate. I am so sorry about your heart and your PTSD. Good luck with the endo!

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eileenb1022 | @eileenb1022 | May 8, 2022
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@windyshores

I am moving too and can relate. I am so sorry about your heart and your PTSD. Good luck with the endo!

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thank you

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usdanma | @usdanma | May 11, 2022
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@danab

It Really depends on a lot of factors so it's more about what other symptoms you have when it's fast. Usually at rest if it over a hundred for any length of time I would consult a Doctor. Now for me I had a condition called VT which basically my heart would go into a quiver action and if you felt your puse it could be as his 200. But mine had a tendency to happen even at 120. So I would put a number as this is fast because when your working hard or exercising it can get well up in the 160s. But with me I would also get short of breath and this was because when in that quiver state now blood is flowing and it feels like your not getting any air.
Are you concerned about a higher heart beat? I know typically when a doctor sees it over 100 they will recheck it after a little time and see if it comes down. At rest I know they like it to be between 70 and 80 I'd memory serves. Does that answer your question?

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Thanks. I've been concerned lately when I'm driving and have a BPM over 100. I'll mention this when I go in for check up.

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bobbyd1017 | @becky1024 | May 12, 2022

This information may help you but being where you are, it may be hard to accomplish. I was born with a 1 in a million heart defect and my regular cardiologists didn’t even realize that fact. I had to do my own research before I stumbled onto what was wrong with me. I’m prone to going into Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia, (fast beat), Bradycardia (slow beat), A-fib, spontaneous Blackouts (no warning symptoms) & spontaneous unconsciousness (no warning symptoms). I have encountered all these issues but received no help from any of my regular cardiologists, they thought I was making it all up. So I searched all the top hospitals in the United States (Mayo Clinic being the #1 hospital), and actually stumbled onto the answer. I needed to be seen by an Electrophisiologist, a heart rhythm cardiologist. What got me angry was the fact NONE of my regular cardiologists ever suggested I should see one after hearing my symptoms. So I would suggest you locate an Electo cardiologist if you are experiencing “any” kind of rhythm issues. I have the top Electo doctor in the same hospital my other cardiologist are in and my hospital is in the top 50 in the United States. I don’t want to list all the heart problems I have but you get the basic answer. Oh yeah, I’ve also had 3 heart attacks, the first one was when I was in the cardiology recovery room after a stent placement.

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richardvaxxgavememi | @richardvaxxgavememi | May 12, 2022
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@eileenb1022

no decrease of meds he said other docwas right that my thyroid was fine but tuesday i see a endo and i had to fight weeks to get into her this fast. the stress along with having to move away from this area is so bad medically is taking its toll. im eating now first time in 2 days. i also have ptsd and its rearing its ugly head.

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Also PTSD here.
Although not perfect, the basic stuff does really help. The deep breaths and forced clearing of thoughts.
Each negative thought you address cognitively. You speak the truth to it. Repeat the truth so it becomes mild negative reenforcement. Do not let repeating negative thoughts flow. Stop them.

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eileenb1022 | @eileenb1022 | May 12, 2022
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@richardvaxxgavememi

Also PTSD here.
Although not perfect, the basic stuff does really help. The deep breaths and forced clearing of thoughts.
Each negative thought you address cognitively. You speak the truth to it. Repeat the truth so it becomes mild negative reenforcement. Do not let repeating negative thoughts flow. Stop them.

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Hi,
thanks for your reply. i actually saw a endo. my free t-4 and t-3 were normal range. my tsh was elevated i though it was high endo said to alternate 137 and 150 mg doses until june 22 when i have repeated bloodwork she did say follow up with cardiology which made me kinda nervous but today no heart racing. i am taking a acid blocker so that may also be helping. i am scheduled for a echo tomorrow and waiting for a call back from the cardiologists office. im also seeing a new med nurse next week cause in addition to ptsd i have anxiety/panic it actually more panic than anxiety. the only thing besides that is im dealing with really bad acid reflux which started slowly and has gotten worse since gallbladder surgry in january. i am having a endoscope next month. i have never been inadated with so many test, and appoints before. trying to keep the stress level down. have a good day!

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richardvaxxgavememi | @richardvaxxgavememi | May 12, 2022

For sure the acid is related to anxiety.
Aside from the mediation and the behavior therapies good old benzodiazepines do work for the short term. I dislike the sensation greatly but they did cut my sense of anxiety. Doctor explained that addiction is quick so strictly a short term deal.
Don’t give up on the mindfulness stuff. It may feel useless but it really does kick in.
Any exercise you can perform will burn off stress. Three days of bicycle 30 minutes and I really feel better.
All the best.

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Dana, Volunteer Mentor | @danab | May 12, 2022
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@becky1024

This information may help you but being where you are, it may be hard to accomplish. I was born with a 1 in a million heart defect and my regular cardiologists didn’t even realize that fact. I had to do my own research before I stumbled onto what was wrong with me. I’m prone to going into Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia, (fast beat), Bradycardia (slow beat), A-fib, spontaneous Blackouts (no warning symptoms) & spontaneous unconsciousness (no warning symptoms). I have encountered all these issues but received no help from any of my regular cardiologists, they thought I was making it all up. So I searched all the top hospitals in the United States (Mayo Clinic being the #1 hospital), and actually stumbled onto the answer. I needed to be seen by an Electrophisiologist, a heart rhythm cardiologist. What got me angry was the fact NONE of my regular cardiologists ever suggested I should see one after hearing my symptoms. So I would suggest you locate an Electo cardiologist if you are experiencing “any” kind of rhythm issues. I have the top Electo doctor in the same hospital my other cardiologist are in and my hospital is in the top 50 in the United States. I don’t want to list all the heart problems I have but you get the basic answer. Oh yeah, I’ve also had 3 heart attacks, the first one was when I was in the cardiology recovery room after a stent placement.

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Sometimes we do have to be our own advocates, I had not heard of an EP Cardiologist until my life threatening situation happened but luckily it was a regular Cardiologist I saw in the Hospital that recommended him.

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