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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.

Let's chat. Why not start by introducing yourself?

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

TWPTRUSTREK | @twptrustrek | Mar 19, 2018

I concur there are a lot of compassionate pros

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TWPTRUSTREK | @twptrustrek | Mar 19, 2018

Multaq is rough try another drug or another doctor

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eileena | @eileena | Mar 19, 2018

Welcome @chrissi. Glad you chose to join us here.

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chrissi | @chrissi | Mar 19, 2018

Hello I’m glad I found this group. I’ve been surfering with irregular beats, extra beats and fast beats. Drs’s don’t take me serious

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balubeje | @balubeje | Mar 19, 2018

Hi and welcome to the group. My suggestion is to change doctors. You may have caught him/her on a bad day that being said I would think you would want a doctor you feel hears you and it doesn't sound to me on this particular visit they were listening.

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wj123456 | @wj123456 | Mar 18, 2018

I am new to group. Went to doctor last week feeling really bad.My blood pressure was 80 over 60. He did not seem concerned at all and asked to have my blood pressure changed and also was any other medicine I could take for my a fib because it makes me feel so tired not enough energy to do much anything.He seemed really annoyed with me and told me that was not a side effect with that med. Don’t know what I should do I have been seeing him for 5 yrs and the first time to complain I take multaq

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ronbee | @ronbee | Mar 10, 2018
In reply to @soloact "I\'m Judith, age 72 with a birthday coming this spring. I have bradycardia (slow heart rate),..." + (show)
@soloact

I\'m Judith, age 72 with a birthday coming this spring. I have bradycardia (slow heart rate), which can get down to 38 bpm, and supraventricular tachycardia, known as SVT. But the SVT is intermittent and occasional, although it used to happen more often. It is most likely to happen with stress or exertion. Also have Grade II diastolic dysfunction, which translates to symptomatic heart failure, but doing relatively OK so far.

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I think that you need a pacemaker!

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Mar 2, 2018
In reply to @hopeful33250 "Hello @miamom, I am so happy that you posted here on Connect. I am Teresa, a..." + (show)
@hopeful33250

Hello @miamom,

I am so happy that you posted here on Connect. I am Teresa, a volunteer mentor, and I've also had some heart problems both with heart rate, and valve issues so I do understand how uncertainty about a diagnosis can make everything worse! I applaud you for seeking out information - here at Connect we encourage everyone to be their own advocate for good health care. We also encourage second opinions when needed.

How far do you live from a larger medical facility? Is it within reason to drive so that you can put your mind at ease regarding this?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Teresa

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@miamom I am happy to hear that you are thinking about getting a second opinion - always a good idea! I am also glad to hear that you are feeling more at ease with, as you say your, "out of nowhere" situation. It does take a while to adjust to a new medical condition.

I would enjoy hearing from you again. If you get a second opinion, will you let me know how that goes?

Teresa

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markjones | @markjones | Mar 2, 2018
In reply to @kanaazpereira "Hello @miamom, Welcome to Connect. You may notice that I moved your discussion into the Heart..." + (show)
@kanaazpereira

Hello @miamom,

Welcome to Connect. You may notice that I moved your discussion into the Heart Rhythm group. I did this as I thought it would be beneficial for you to be introduced to the many members who have discussed much of what you are experiencing.
If you are replying by email, I suggest clicking on VIEW & REPLY so that you can read through some of the earlier messages and meet some of our other members talking about their or their loved ones' experiences.

I can imagine how worrying your symptoms must be! Here's some information about palpitations, when to see a doctor, etc. from Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-palpitations/symptoms-causes/syc-20373196

If the Holter monitor didn't pick up any irregular beats or if the events occur less than once weekly, your doctor might recommend an event recorder.
The device records your heartbeat so that your doctor can assess the heart rhythm when you have symptoms. You might wear an event recorder for several weeks. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-palpitations/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20373201

@miamom, while we wait for other members to join in, could you share a bit more about your symptoms? Do you notice any triggers? Do you have any accompanying discomfort, dizziness, or feeling faint? I'd sincerely encourage you to keep talking and asking questions.

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 Hi, I I&apos;m traveling this morning but should be able to respond to your message early afternoon.

Thanks, Mark

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miamom | @miamom | Mar 2, 2018
In reply to @hopeful33250 "Hello @miamom, I am so happy that you posted here on Connect. I am Teresa, a..." + (show)
@hopeful33250

Hello @miamom,

I am so happy that you posted here on Connect. I am Teresa, a volunteer mentor, and I've also had some heart problems both with heart rate, and valve issues so I do understand how uncertainty about a diagnosis can make everything worse! I applaud you for seeking out information - here at Connect we encourage everyone to be their own advocate for good health care. We also encourage second opinions when needed.

How far do you live from a larger medical facility? Is it within reason to drive so that you can put your mind at ease regarding this?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Teresa

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Thank you, Teresa! A larger facility is only about an hour away - not bad at all - and, I am leaning towards consulting with them, just to be sure everything is ok, although from reading on this page it sounds very likely that it is - this is much more common than I realized. It's strange to me how it just started 'out of nowhere' and has been persistent but likely nothing to worry about, thank goodness. 🙂

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