Heart Rhythm Conditions – Welcome to the group

Posted by Kanaaz Pereira, Connect Moderator @kanaazpereira, Feb 14, 2018

Welcome to the Heart Rhythm Conditions group on Mayo Clinic Connect.
Did you know that the average heart beats 100,000 times a day? Millions of people live with heart rhythm problems (heart arrhythmias) which occur when the electrical impulses that coordinate heartbeats don't work properly. Let's connect with each other; we can share stories and learn about coping with the challenges, and living well with abnormal heart rhythms. I invite you to follow the group. Simply click the +FOLLOW icon on the group landing page.

I'm Kanaaz (@kanaazpereira), and I'm the moderator of this group. When you post to this group, chances are you'll also be greeted by volunteer patient Mentors and fellow members. Learn more about Moderators and Mentors on Connect.

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Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Heart Rhythm Conditions Support Group.

elizaolson | @elizaolson | Jan 21, 2023

I have a slow heart beat. From the beginning of my teenage years, my heart rate was 72 and I was comblimented for such a low heart beat. then a few years ago, I would suddenly have difficulty staying awake at meetings and at the computer. Then one Monday morning, I had difficulty staying awake. I decided to contact the 811 for advice. The nurse directed to my doctor immediately. He sent me off to the Emergency Room immediately. A few weeks later I was called in to have a pacemaker put in my chest. I haven't had problems with it. I am wondering if I can have lazar treatment with my acupuncture treatment along with my acupuncture. The lazar treatment is separate from my acupuncture treatment. e.g. no use of acupuncture needles attached to the lazar machine. The other problem I have is spinal stenosis.

angieb16 | @angieb16 | Jan 21, 2023

Hello I am 34 yr old women so I recently started getting chest pain and also rapid heart beat while I am asleep goes up to 100-146 and wakes me up I started feeling like this the night after I got a steroid shot and a breathing treatment I started getting anxiety and my life went downhill…I’ve been to the ER twice this week had 2 EKG at the hospital, blood work, urine work and told me everything was fine I did have some irregular heartbeats but said it was nothing major just to follow up with my cardiologist so I did they did another EKG and she said I have some arrhythmia but it was benign nothing major but she did want to test me some more so she gave me a 24hr heart monitor but I have to wait for my results for one more week but I am panicking and I feel like I might not wake up I am so scared they did give me some antidepressants to help me sleep but I still wake up feeling jittery and anxious please help

pvctom2021 | @pvctom2021 | Jan 21, 2023

In reply to @hunby2blas "you sound like me, no one knows till they have been thru it i am getting..." + (show)

You are so true...haven’t had a decent nights sleep in weeks...taking Klonopin for anxiety...picked up my second monitor in month for 5 more days...I’ve had these since 29, bit rarely have they woke me up after a couple hours, then it’s s struggle to sit up and go back to sleep for another hour or two... I feel for you and anyone else in this pvc cycle...I’m 76 now....thanks for your response

hunby2blas | @hunby2blas | Jan 20, 2023

In reply to @pvctom2021 "I get PVCs and PACs that now wake me up from sleep 😴 and I’m getting..." + (show)

you sound like me, no one knows till they have been thru it i am getting an ablation .i am 75.

bettersleep68 | @bettersleep68 | Jan 18, 2023

Thank you for your reply..I know that this will pass hopefully ...will try walking and thank you again

sue225 | @sue225 | Jan 18, 2023

In reply to @bettersleep68 "I started heart palpitations a month ago ..horrible and makes you nervous..went to cardio..increased metropol to..." + (show)

I am lucky in that my ventricular tacycardia (also have atrial) is so far, controlled with low dose metoprolol 12.5mg x2. Watch caffeine intake, dont drink, daily walking is good.
Maybe try a different beta-blocker. Bisoprolol is often the first choice.
Occasionally still get the odd flip flop.

saganjames | @saganjames | Jan 18, 2023

Ablation is what you should consider. Search for recent Medical News article on Afib. Ablation much better than meds for Afib as I read it.
I am 78. Had mitral valve repair, ablation, and LAAC almost 8 months ago at WakeMed in Raleigh. No more afib, off Eliquis, down to 12.5mg of metoprolol and 81mg aspirin daily.

bettersleep68 | @bettersleep68 | Jan 17, 2023

I started heart palpitations a month ago ..horrible and makes you nervous..went to cardio..increased metropol to 50mg..ekg normal..might be from stress but I wish they would go away..any tips on how to tolerate them...

brightwood | @brightwood | Jan 16, 2023

In reply to @pvctom2021 "Hello, my name is Tom .... I’ve been here before.... I’ve had variations of these PVCs..." + (show)

This is my first post. I’m also 76 and have had palpitations for years, a dry cough for longer, and lightheaded spells/ shortness of breath for the last six months or so.. Long story short, I finally got a diagnosis for silent reflux (while wearing a 30- day event monitor) in mid-December. It reported a 4.5 second electrical silence on January 1st, and I had a two-lead pacemaker implanted on the 5th. I can’t wait for my healing to get to the point where I can ditch the Velcro brace at night and start getting normal sleep on my left side again. It’s nice to tell this to someone who understands.

pvctom2021 | @pvctom2021 | Jan 15, 2023

Hello, my name is Tom .... I’ve been here before.... I’ve had variations of these PVCs and PACs since age 29...I am now 76... this episode has lasted longer than previous ones, and these start when lying down usually when I’m asleep or getting back into bed after a bathroom trip...it helps to have somewhere to vent, now that it’s a lonely scary place in the wee hours...everyone else is asleep....I have a Hiatus Hernia and GERD.....thank you....