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Were you recently diagnosed with a heart rhythm disorder? Would you like more information on the heart’s electrical system? Are you feeling overwhelmed, frightened and/or confused? Are you scheduled for EP tests, procedures, and or surgery? Is your arrhythmia medication giving you trouble? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you are in the right place!
The Heart Rhythm forum is comprised of a group of people who share an interest in learning more about arrhythmias. The forum covers an array of topics including: Afib, Aflutter, PVCs, PACs, SVT, WPW, palpitations, pacemakers, ICDs, procedures, tests, medications, post procedural/surgical expectations, and much more. If it is related to your heart’s rhythm, chances are we can help.
Some of us have been living with arrhythmias for years while others are new to the world of electrophysiology. Regardless of why YOU are here, welcome! Here are a few suggestions for making the most of the forum.
1) Check out the "Health Pages." The link can be found in the upper right hand corner of your screen. The “Health Pages” address topics relevant to cardiology. Among the pages is a great resource for common cardiology acronyms.
2) Please join the community. Once you have had a chance to look around, why not create a profile and tell us a little about yourself? Your profile can be as simple or as complex as you like. In any event, you will meet people from around the globe! You will have the opportunity to learn and share experiences with members who share your concerns.
3) Consider posting to a current discussion, or try staring one of your own. Don’t worry - you’ll get the hang of it very quickly. You’ll find that you will want to come back often to check up on your new friends. If you’ve got something on your mind, please don’t be shy. There are no dumb questions and we are all here to learn.**
4) Get acquainted with other members. There are several ways to “Add a friend” but one of the easiest is to scroll over the member’s name and click on “Add a friend”.
5) Consider keeping a journal. Your journal can be private, public, or available only to those people you have added as a friend. Journals are a great way to share your story, frustrations, experiences, history, etc. You will probably find there are others who can relate to your story.
6) Want to speak privately to another member? Send a private message (PM) by scrolling over the member’s name and clicking on “Send Message”.
7) Only have a minute and want to welcome a member, or send good luck wishes? Scroll over the member’s name and click on “send a note.” Unlike PMs, everyone can view “Notes”.
8) Once you’ve created a profile, click on “My MedHelp” (indicated by a little red heart at the top of your screen) and check out the many great features and setting options.
9) Lastly, we would like to point you to the TRACKERS!! There are a number of trackers available to our members, but we would especially like to point out the ‘Cholesterol, Blood Pressure and Heart Rhythm trackers. You can add them to your profile by clicking on "My MedHelp" (top) and then go to the Tracker Widget -- At the bottom of the Tracker Panel click on "Add Tracker" which will take you to the tracker page, where you can select the BP, Cholesterol and/or Heart Rhythm tracker. You can begin using your trackers today! Keeping track of your cholesterol and blood pressure are great ways to do your part to manage your heart health!! The rhythm tracker is an excellent tool for you to document symptoms, frequency, treatments and procedures relevant to your heart rhythm!
**Please read the Terms of Use at the bottom of your screen. There are a few general posting guidelines that are for the benefit of all community members.
Please do not hijack another member’s thread. If your comments are relevant with the current discussion, post away. If you have a new topic of interest, please begin a new post.
We are so glad you found us! Please don't forget to join our community! We would love to have you! Pull up a chair, get comfortable and get ready to meet a great bunch of people!
If you are already a member, won't you please take a minute to welcome our new members as well as those who are lurking. Would you mind sharing your story to let others know how the forums have helped you.
Your Community Leaders
Were you recently diagnosed with a heart rhythm disorder? Would you like more information on the heart’s electrical system? Are you feeling overwhelmed, frightened and/or confused? Are you scheduled for EP tests, procedures, and or surgery? Is your arrhythmia medication giving you trouble? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you are in the right place!
The Heart Rhythm forum is comprised of a group of people who share an interest in learning more about arrhythmias. The forum covers an array of topics including: Afib, Aflutter, PVCs, PACs, SVT, WPW, palpitations, pacemakers, ICDs, procedures, tests, medications, post procedural/surgical expectations, and much more. If it is related to your heart’s rhythm, chances are we can help.
Some of us have been living with arrhythmias for years while others are new to the world of electrophysiology. Regardless of why YOU are here, welcome! Here are a few suggestions for making the most of the forum.
1) Check out the "Health Pages." The link can be found in the upper right hand corner of your screen. The “Health Pages” address topics relevant to cardiology. Among the pages is a great resource for common cardiology acronyms.
2) Please join the community. Once you have had a chance to look around, why not create a profile and tell us a little about yourself? Your profile can be as simple or as complex as you like. In any event, you will meet people from around the globe! You will have the opportunity to learn and share experiences with members who share your concerns.
3) Consider posting to a current discussion, or try staring one of your own. Don’t worry - you’ll get the hang of it very quickly. You’ll find that you will want to come back often to check up on your new friends. If you’ve got something on your mind, please don’t be shy. There are no dumb questions and we are all here to learn.**
4) Get acquainted with other members. There are several ways to “Add a friend” but one of the easiest is to scroll over the member’s name and click on “Add a friend”.
5) Consider keeping a journal. Your journal can be private, public, or available only to those people you have added as a friend. Journals are a great way to share your story, frustrations, experiences, history, etc. You will probably find there are others who can relate to your story.
6) Want to speak privately to another member? Send a private message (PM) by scrolling over the member’s name and clicking on “Send Message”.
7) Only have a minute and want to welcome a member, or send good luck wishes? Scroll over the member’s name and click on “send a note.” Unlike PMs, everyone can view “Notes”.
8) Once you’ve created a profile, click on “My MedHelp” (indicated by a little red heart at the top of your screen) and check out the many great features and setting options.
9) Lastly, we would like to point you to the TRACKERS!! There are a number of trackers available to our members, but we would especially like to point out the ‘Cholesterol, Blood Pressure and Heart Rhythm trackers. You can add them to your profile by clicking on "My MedHelp" (top) and then go to the Tracker Widget -- At the bottom of the Tracker Panel click on "Add Tracker" which will take you to the tracker page, where you can select the BP, Cholesterol and/or Heart Rhythm tracker. You can begin using your trackers today! Keeping track of your cholesterol and blood pressure are great ways to do your part to manage your heart health!! The rhythm tracker is an excellent tool for you to document symptoms, frequency, treatments and procedures relevant to your heart rhythm!
**Please read the Terms of Use at the bottom of your screen. There are a few general posting guidelines that are for the benefit of all community members.
Please do not hijack another member’s thread. If your comments are relevant with the current discussion, post away. If you have a new topic of interest, please begin a new post.
We are so glad you found us! Please don't forget to join our community! We would love to have you! Pull up a chair, get comfortable and get ready to meet a great bunch of people!
If you are already a member, won't you please take a minute to welcome our new members as well as those who are lurking. Would you mind sharing your story to let others know how the forums have helped you.
Your Community Leaders
Hi, i have just joined and dont know how to ask the doctors questions.
Im a 20 year old female. Last year i went to hospital with chest pains in my left arm and chest. After a chest x-ray, ECG and blood tests a heart attack and anything else serious was ruled out. However, as i still got chest pains and my left arm felt "achey" i was sent for a echocardiogram and an MRI scan. I didn't find out what the results were exactly but got told they were normal.
At my 6 month check-up the doctor sent me for a 24-hour holter monitor test as i was still suffering the chest pains/left arm ache, although much less frequent. i also suffer from migraines and often go very light-headed and dizzy, although i have not fainted. i also suffer from nausea and fatigue. the doctor wanted to try me on beta-blockers but first thought it would be a good idea to see if my heart was beating slow (hence the holter monitor)
I had the test done last week and have got a letter back saying i need to go discuss my results. however the appointment is not until the 18th may! (nearly two months away). it also says i need to get there 20minutes early and bring a water sample with me.
Cleary its nothing too serious or life threatening or i would not have to wait so long for the results. but i just wondered why they need a water sample, and what that could mean in terms of my heart.
I am in the final weeks of university now, and im finding it very hard to concentrate on my work when i have this on my mind. i dont think i can cope waiting that long for the results!
Any information would be truely appreciated.
Thanks
Im a 20 year old female. Last year i went to hospital with chest pains in my left arm and chest. After a chest x-ray, ECG and blood tests a heart attack and anything else serious was ruled out. However, as i still got chest pains and my left arm felt "achey" i was sent for a echocardiogram and an MRI scan. I didn't find out what the results were exactly but got told they were normal.
At my 6 month check-up the doctor sent me for a 24-hour holter monitor test as i was still suffering the chest pains/left arm ache, although much less frequent. i also suffer from migraines and often go very light-headed and dizzy, although i have not fainted. i also suffer from nausea and fatigue. the doctor wanted to try me on beta-blockers but first thought it would be a good idea to see if my heart was beating slow (hence the holter monitor)
I had the test done last week and have got a letter back saying i need to go discuss my results. however the appointment is not until the 18th may! (nearly two months away). it also says i need to get there 20minutes early and bring a water sample with me.
Cleary its nothing too serious or life threatening or i would not have to wait so long for the results. but i just wondered why they need a water sample, and what that could mean in terms of my heart.
I am in the final weeks of university now, and im finding it very hard to concentrate on my work when i have this on my mind. i dont think i can cope waiting that long for the results!
Any information would be truely appreciated.
Thanks
Hi I just joined the list and after reading several posts I am glad that I did I don't feel so alone now. I am
Hello kt!
I just got on and read you comment. For someone so young to experience these types of things with your heart, it must certainly be very scary. I am 56 and have had what is called, PVC's for several months now. PVC's are preventricular contractions. I don't experience a rapid heart beat as I also have high blood pressure and the medication I take for that keeps my heart rate around 65 beats per minute. What I experience is a skipped beat. I actually feel my heart stop and then kick back in. It will do this off and on all day everyday and yes, even for an old lady like me, it is scary. What I am wondering about what happened to you is this, could it have been a panic attack? Are you under a lot of stress? I also have panic attacks and constant anxiety which doesn't help my heart. When one is under a lot of stress, your body pumps out more adrenaline which affects the heart making it beat faster. It is the "fight or flight reponse". I would suggest that you see a doctor and tell him/her what you've experienced and go from there. It's never good to let things go and pass it off and nothing serious. I will be seeing my doctor next week and I need answers. The medication I have been taking for these PVC's just isn't helping. I am afraid to wake up in the mornings knowing what I will be facing and not having anything to I can do.
I hope you will be ok. Feel free to contact me anytime. Take care.
Valerie
I just got on and read you comment. For someone so young to experience these types of things with your heart, it must certainly be very scary. I am 56 and have had what is called, PVC's for several months now. PVC's are preventricular contractions. I don't experience a rapid heart beat as I also have high blood pressure and the medication I take for that keeps my heart rate around 65 beats per minute. What I experience is a skipped beat. I actually feel my heart stop and then kick back in. It will do this off and on all day everyday and yes, even for an old lady like me, it is scary. What I am wondering about what happened to you is this, could it have been a panic attack? Are you under a lot of stress? I also have panic attacks and constant anxiety which doesn't help my heart. When one is under a lot of stress, your body pumps out more adrenaline which affects the heart making it beat faster. It is the "fight or flight reponse". I would suggest that you see a doctor and tell him/her what you've experienced and go from there. It's never good to let things go and pass it off and nothing serious. I will be seeing my doctor next week and I need answers. The medication I have been taking for these PVC's just isn't helping. I am afraid to wake up in the mornings knowing what I will be facing and not having anything to I can do.
I hope you will be ok. Feel free to contact me anytime. Take care.
Valerie
I have been diagnosed with Mitral & Aortic valve prolapse with regurgetation (The "floppy" valve allows blood to flow in the wrong direction) due to having a connective tissue disorder called Marfan's. Usually MVP is seen as "benign" but in the case of Marfan's, I run the risk of Aortic Dissection (Basically a rupture of an aneurysm, caused by the pressure from the regurgetation, in the Aorta as it leaves the heart?).
At any rate, Beta Blockers does seem to keep my BP fairly stable and low but I still suffer from chronic fatigue, nausia and lightheadedness from time to time.
At any rate, Beta Blockers does seem to keep my BP fairly stable and low but I still suffer from chronic fatigue, nausia and lightheadedness from time to time.
I'm so glad I found this site, it has helped me so much. I've been diagnosed and dealing with PVC's (which are constant now) and I try not to freak out about it. I recently had a stress test, and have a structurally normal heart. I'm on a beta blocker, but not sure if it helps much. Seems lately I've been getting some runs of NSVT from the PVC's. I try to not obsess, so I just suffer it in quiet desperation.
Hi,, well it looks like im not alone in this! Ive been told i have some pvcs,.. they are VERY bothersome at night mostly, Im scared to death im just gunna die in my sleep, ive had an ekg? (the strip of paper) and the cardiologist says it normal, im going for an ultrasopund on my heart on the 30 th of May,...i have controled high b.p with meds, need to lose a few ( 60) lbs ..:(smoker ,, trying to cut down/quit....these palpatations NEVER happened until AFTER the birth of my 4th baby, he was delivered by c section, under anesthesia, anyone have any thoughts????
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