PACEMAKER CHECK

I had one recently too

by Gemita - 2023-03-11 17:16:16

Hello Athena, so lovely to hear from you.  Did you have any Settings changes by chance, yesterday?  Any Settings changes can certainly cause a few palpitations while our hearts are settling down.

As you know, we arrhythmia sufferers are prone to coming away from our check ups/consultations with a few extra palpitations.  I certainly did recently too.  My heart is so sensitive to the speeding up and then slowing down of my heart during my clinic checks and always responds by throwing a tantrum which can go on for several hours or even intermittently for a few days, although it should be used to this from my AF episodes.  For me it is the dropping of my heart rate that causes the most trouble, that awful sinking feeling that we sense as they drop our rate to find out how well our own heart is performing. 

Did they find anything that is worrying you by chance Athena, or did they report that all was well?  I don’t suppose the stresses at home are helping either, so I hope your palpitations settle quickly.  Don’t forget to drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration and try to get plenty of rest.  Are you on a beta blocker?  That will help calm your disturbances.  Hope everything settles quickly for you xx

Hi Athena

by Persephone - 2023-03-11 18:41:55

It's great to hear from you. Yes, I also get the unsettling fluttering feeling from the clinic tests. Hopefully you'll get to know the techs better and prepare yourself with a "script" to advise them about what you find troublesome so they can better accommodate you. At a minimum ask the overseeing doc to put a note in your chart about this issue.

Hello Gemita and Persephone

by athena123 - 2023-03-11 21:21:28

The cardiologist said that everything was fine. I am on just 25mg of metropopal and so far so good. I will be drinking plenty of fluids and electrolytes. Im working on my anxiety everday and trying to have a positive outlook. Thanks again for your kind advice.

good to know

by athena123 - 2023-03-12 17:08:28

Im happy everything went well with you. Today im feeling much better with occasional anxiety but for the most part just happy to be around. best wishes.