I should mention as long as I am posting here. I am not a doctor.
Hi. The fact that your palpitations wax and wane is probably not a concern in and of itself. What you are feeling could be simple PVC's. Also, a bradycardia in an athlete, like the doctor says, is not necessarily a reason for concern. If your doctor says you need a pacer, it is either because he is wrong, or because there is something in the information he has --- and that you have not yet revealed.
If you can, get a second and third INDEPENDENT opinion before making life altering decisions. Take ALL of your information with you to your second opinion appointment. Be diligent in doing this otherwise you may start to feel like you are under a time crunch on your decision making. You will need to take time to reflect on any life altering changes medicine has to offer.
Good luck.
Thank you so much for your reply.
I dont have a copy of the report from 24hr monitor, it has been sent by my doctor with the standard cover letter to the cardio-ologists, so I now need to wait for a letter appointment to see them.
I just saw on the bottom of the graphs/report that it had 4 bradycardia and sleep rate of 45-47bpm.
The doctor mentioned that as i wake up my heart starts to race and faily often i do feel this sensation of heavier heartbeat but it is still not above 70bpm??
I can go days like i just have without a single sensation or flutter, and then this morn i had 3 small ones in space of few minutes then nothing again.
Everyone just seems to be concerned that I will pass out and will have to stop driving! My work nurse has saiod the same but that I am to wait and see what specialist says although if my doc was almost certain then usualy theyre right.
Am terrified i will now pass out randomly and that I will end up with a pacemaker :(
Fingers crossed you are right, but why then was my doc so adament?
I should also add that ive noticed when I get the mini palpatations, more often than not i get wind straight away adn feel bit better once this has passed. Could they be related?
I am also being tested for coeliac disease at mo.
Thanks again
Tash
Hi,
I should also add that ive noticed when I get the mini palpatations, more often than not i get wind straight away adn feel bit better once this has passed. Could they be related?
I am also being tested for coeliac disease at mo.
Tash
Thank you so much for your reply.
I dont have a copy of the report from 24hr monitor, it has been sent by my doctor with the standard cover letter to the cardio-ologists, so I now need to wait for a letter appointment to see them.
I just saw on the bottom of the graphs/report that it had 4 bradycardia and sleep rate of 45-47bpm.
The doctor mentioned that as i wake up my heart starts to race and faily often i do feel this sensation of heavier heartbeat but it is still not above 70bpm??
I can go days like i just have without a single sensation or flutter, and then this morn i had 3 small ones in space of few minutes then nothing again.
Everyone just seems to be concerned that I will pass out and will have to stop driving! My work nurse has saiod the same but that I am to wait and see what specialist says although if my doc was almost certain then usualy theyre right.
Am terrified i will now pass out randomly and that I will end up with a pacemaker :(
Fingers crossed you are right, but why then was my doc so adament?
Thanks again
Tash
I don't think you need a pacemaker based on what you wrote above. I am not really sure what 4 X bradycardia means. If it means a 4 sec pause during sleep I am not very concerned at all,especially in an athletic young patient. Make sure that you bring your records with you, especially the holter results. Again, I would not rush to having a pacer implanted unless absolutely indicated. don't be affraid to get a second opinion.