Definitely, please let me know how it turns out. Best of luck!
Thank you Ima try that..and I will keep in touch
Hi again - the 24 hour monitor is basically a 2 or 4 lead EKG that you wear for an entire day to keep track of your heart rhythm. It is typically a small device. The one I wore was not much bigger than a cell phone. Once your 24 hours is up, a doctor will be able to retrieve your heart rhythm data and see what exactly is happening when your heart feels fluttery. You keep a diary of when you feel your symptoms so they can associate your symptoms with rhythm events. Having it done might help you cope with them better since you will have a name for what's happening and you can get proper reassurance as to what is going on.
Let me know if you have any other questions! :)
Thank you..would you please explain more to me about this 24 hour monitor?? what is it? what does it do? do the docs read it?
Unfortunately, finding the strength to deal with them is sometimes the hardest part. I struggle with it daily. You might still want to consider wearing a 24-hour monitor (if you haven't already) just to put a name to your symptoms.
Best wishes and have a great birthday!
The doc I wwent to was head of cardio for 15 years..she was concerned about my blood pressure but I have managed to bring my numbers down without meds...the other two docs were just regular docs..they didnt seem concerned about my flutters..however it has been hell having them..i guess im just learning to deal with them.
Yes, nicotine, alcohol, and caffeine are all substances that can cause various types of arrhythmias. Most of these arrhythmias are not dangerous, especially in the absence of structural heart issues, however, you should definitely get this checked out by a cardiologist. He or she will be able to give you an actual diagnosis of what is going on and can help you determine a path forward.
Good luck!