Heart Rhythm Conditions – Welcome to the group

I definitely have high heart rhythms. I was hospitalized for beats over 200 recently. My doctor is constantly telling me not to let this stop me from exercising. My condition is not considered life threatening. But whenever I exercise my heart is ok until I stop and about 5 minutes later my heart is racing. I usually wait it out but do have 30 mg of dil tiazem if I need it. Does anyone know of a good exercise book that is gentle on the body? I do walk but it does give me issues. I am gaining weight but I hardly eat. My doctor isn't for an ablation since she feels there are risks for me.

I'm 47yo male, and I've had two DVT/PE's, in 2015, and 2018. I have a clotting disorder Factor V Leiden, and now on blood thinners for life.

I recently went on a trip to Vegas, and on all of my flights, I experienced some minor dizziness where I felt like I wasn't getting enough oxygen. I had my Samsung phone which has an O2 monitor on it and tried it. I took multiple readings and it was between 85%-90% most of the flights. My normal on the ground is around 95% maximum. In my Hematologist office yesterday I was at 94%.

Yesterday I had D-Dimer test which was negative/low. I'm also having an Arterial Blood-Gas test and Echo Stress Test done. They said if those are negative, the next step would be a "VQ Scan".

I know that airplane flights can cause people to have lower oxygen levels, but I'm wondering what is normal on flights? Does everyone drop into the 80%'s? Is a VQ scan safer then CT scan? I want to limit radiation exposure and I've already had multiple CT scans in the past, but not a follow up scan after my last PE. They just put me on blood thinners and sent me home after the last one.

I take Eqquis Blood Thinner twice a day and control my high blood pressure with Losartan and Lasix diuretic (exact mg I forget) And other than AFIB being a possible cause of daytime tiredness and lack of energy, No problems experienced due to my AFIB. I am 85 years old in pretty good health, with day time tiredness being my main complaint.

Hello @gamesjr,

By posting in this discussion in the Heart Rhythm Conditions group, you are already participating in the conversation about Afib. I’m certain @yorlik @1943 @phoenix1647 @jlbyrd975 @racerjon @sal70 @balsaro @hazelnut @2752 and others will return to share some of their experiences.
How are you managing the Afib, @gamesjr?

I have had asymtomatic AFIB for about 6 years and woulld appreciate being included on the AFIB. discussion.

Hello @saddleup,

Welcome to Connect. I moved your message and combined it with this discussion as I thought it would be beneficial for you to connect with the many members who are talking about Afib.
If you click on VIEW & REPLY in your email notification, you will see the whole discussion and can join in, meet, and participate with other members talking about their or their loved ones' experiences.

Would you be able to share a few more details? Have you been diagnosed with Afib? If so, how are you managing it? I look forward to hearing from you.

Wanting to learn as much as possible about afib.the dos & do nots
Any tips?

Terrific results!

I had one two months ago and am doing extremely well. I experienced a few short lived reoccurrences but they appear to here stopped. My Dr told me that it takes three months for the heart to totally heal from the procedure. I am very happy with the results!

This is what I have: electrophysiology docs at Univ of Colorado Anchutz use it. Medtronic Model 24960 monitors the link device in the chest.