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WELCOME TO THE HEART RHYTHM FORUM!
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
I understand where your coming from there. I have the same problems too. My heart will flip out on me while I am out and I hate that.I have had this for way too long and enough is enough. But I am dealing with it til something or someone comes along with some kind of treatment or cure. I hope it is soon. But I have been reading other comments at other sites as well and a lot of the people with this is saying it comes when they are on the cycles or when they are going through the changes.(Menopause) I am starting my Menopause and I want to through that into the pot but not sure if it is. But they have found that magnesium along with calcium seems to help. They also say to go slowly into the Magnesium otherwise you will get really bad diarrhea. So I will start off with a small dose of the magnesium . I am already taking calcium chewable for my bone seeing how I don't like milk and can't drink or eat it anyways because I am Lactose in tolerant.
I am stating off with children vitamins cause it has the Magnesium already in it. I will try and keep others posted on this as I am Gyneepigging (sp) myself here. ^.^ But back to what you were talking about there Itomich I also wont go anywhere by myself . I tried once to go grocery shopping by myself and it happened in the store. I keep my Xanax (sp) with me at all times . That helps me to not get all scared and keeps my brain in control. I take the kind that keeps the chemicals in balance. I don't get the high from these. I have even taken them at work. Yes I have these problems at work as well. I have been sent an ambulance to my job for me because I passed out at work after having a Registered nurse in my line and noticed what was happening to me. I was very lucky that time. I have 2 kids one is 17 the other is my daughter and she is gonna be 13 in April. My biggest fear is of two things. One is dieing in front of my kids. The other is dieing and leaving my kids without a mother.
I hate it and wish they would start doing some studies on this like other things they do that with. I don't think that they think it is that big of a deal . But as I said once to my husband if it happened to them then they would care and want to listen or do something to help. When I would have one I would begin to cry so bad and lay in my bed begging God to help me that I would do anything if he just fixed me and made me better. I just end up falling asleep and waking to them either gone or still doing their thing. My husband just looks at me and says."What do you want me to do? It's not like I can do anything about it." My response to him is "Just be there beside me while I am having them is all I ask. I am scared.
Sorry if I have upset anybody. Have a good day and coming from a person with this problem as you that means a lot and has a meaning of it's own. ^.~ Hugs
I am stating off with children vitamins cause it has the Magnesium already in it. I will try and keep others posted on this as I am Gyneepigging (sp) myself here. ^.^ But back to what you were talking about there Itomich I also wont go anywhere by myself . I tried once to go grocery shopping by myself and it happened in the store. I keep my Xanax (sp) with me at all times . That helps me to not get all scared and keeps my brain in control. I take the kind that keeps the chemicals in balance. I don't get the high from these. I have even taken them at work. Yes I have these problems at work as well. I have been sent an ambulance to my job for me because I passed out at work after having a Registered nurse in my line and noticed what was happening to me. I was very lucky that time. I have 2 kids one is 17 the other is my daughter and she is gonna be 13 in April. My biggest fear is of two things. One is dieing in front of my kids. The other is dieing and leaving my kids without a mother.
I hate it and wish they would start doing some studies on this like other things they do that with. I don't think that they think it is that big of a deal . But as I said once to my husband if it happened to them then they would care and want to listen or do something to help. When I would have one I would begin to cry so bad and lay in my bed begging God to help me that I would do anything if he just fixed me and made me better. I just end up falling asleep and waking to them either gone or still doing their thing. My husband just looks at me and says."What do you want me to do? It's not like I can do anything about it." My response to him is "Just be there beside me while I am having them is all I ask. I am scared.
Sorry if I have upset anybody. Have a good day and coming from a person with this problem as you that means a lot and has a meaning of it's own. ^.~ Hugs
Hi I am new to the site and was reading through a lot of the threads but unfortunately I have to go to work now. I just wanted to say I am in the same boat with you all. I will be back later on after work and I'll post again then. I just wanted to say hi . see y'all later. ^.^
I just read your post and my heart goes out to you because you are so young. (I am 65). Do you have a good cardiologist? I know what you mean about not wanting to go out. My husband wants to travel, but I am afraid that I will get a bout of PVC's, so I make excuses not to go. Good luck to you. Let us know how you're doing.
This is my first time posting on this forum. I am a 65 year old retired school teacher. I have had PVC's since 2003 and have been hospitalized twice for A-fib. I can't believe how many people suffer from the same things I have. Misery loves company. I know that you all know how I feel. I think there needs to be a LOT more research on these topics to help us. My doctors have dismissed both conditions as non life threatening, but what they don't realize is how it affects the quality of my life. I will be tuning into this forum in the future as it gives me comfort. Thank you and God bless all of you.
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it seems like evryone on the forum suffers from around the same things some worst than others. i have a sinus arrythmia and its normal and not life threatning. im 16 going on 17. and i have had palpatations since the 8th grade. But have just recently said to have a sinus arrythmia when i complained my heart skips beats. Honestly im scared, im afraid to go out with friends, i hate being home alone. and at school evrtoe ask me whats wrong and its just so hard to explain i feel like no one gets me. I hate feeling like this im making evryone around me sad and i dont mean to., im just so scared because my friend passed away last march and he passed out while playing basketball, i think he had an enlarged heart. but idk. I think about him everyday he was such a wonderful person he was only 19 and such a strong believer in God. i just dont understand i am christian also and look for God for help. i dont mean to question God but my friend passed away and im still in shock. there is so much i just want to say on here but im just not how i used to be and i hate making plans because i only go out if my heart dosen't act up. It feels good to say this out loud.well type it at least.
Thanks everyone.
it seems like evryone on the forum suffers from around the same things some worst than others. i have a sinus arrythmia and its normal and not life threatning. im 16 going on 17. and i have had palpatations since the 8th grade. But have just recently said to have a sinus arrythmia when i complained my heart skips beats. Honestly im scared, im afraid to go out with friends, i hate being home alone. and at school evrtoe ask me whats wrong and its just so hard to explain i feel like no one gets me. I hate feeling like this im making evryone around me sad and i dont mean to., im just so scared because my friend passed away last march and he passed out while playing basketball, i think he had an enlarged heart. but idk. I think about him everyday he was such a wonderful person he was only 19 and such a strong believer in God. i just dont understand i am christian also and look for God for help. i dont mean to question God but my friend passed away and im still in shock. there is so much i just want to say on here but im just not how i used to be and i hate making plans because i only go out if my heart dosen't act up. It feels good to say this out loud.well type it at least.
Thanks everyone.
I personally think the threat of having to have adensoine to bring down an out of control SVT for the rest of your life is worse than trying an ablation. After having it and having 7 beats of VT right afterwards and heart pain, I scheduled surgery. I've had this problem for 18 years and they think I have AVNRT. It is not possible to live without stress, be close to a hospital, live like you were paralyzed because of this condition, watch how you move so it doesn't just spontaneously occur. Be in the middle of a crowd, a concert or a meeting and leave for the hospital enough is enough.
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