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I need some advice!
I have a pacemaker for SSS and NCS. I have now developed inappropriate sinus tachycardia. I had an episode of tachy this evening that has resulted in some rather strange and scary symptoms.
The episode started as usual with a rapid heart rate, followed by chest pain. I then began feeling intense palpatations and the sensation that my heart was skipping beats, within a few seconds, I fainted. This has all happened before and is something that I have become used to, but the symptoms that followed are what has me worried.
Soon after regaining consciousness, my nose began to bleed, I started losing feeling in my left arm and my vision has become slighty blurry. I am still having pretty intense chest pain and my heart rate hasn't dropped below 120.
Any ideas as to what may be going on? Is this cause for a trip to the ER? I have a new EP and will be contacting him tomorrow morning.

Amanda

6 Comments

GO TO THE ER, NOW!!!

by afibber - 2008-09-14 11:09:07

You are having some very serious symptoms. Go now. Call 911!
Don't mess around wondering about "chest pain".
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Why are U waiting???

by dual pacer - 2008-09-14 11:09:16

I hope by know you have gone to the hosp or called 911 please dont wait this could be life threating
good luck

for heaven's sake

by jessie - 2008-09-14 11:09:41

call 911 right now. jessie

Needing to be seen

by Fluzy Suzy - 2008-09-15 07:09:16

Hi there
Please dont wait until your next appt, as mentioned in other peoples messages, this could be life threatning.
I live in the U.K. and I am quite sure they would investigate thorough immediately you went into E.R.
I shall be thinking about you.
Fluzy Suzy

911

by Tracey_E - 2008-09-15 07:09:55

I sure hope you've callled by now! Any time you have intense chest pain OR loss of feeling in the left arm, don't mess around getting to the hospital.

Why wait?

by 1of4kids - 2008-09-15 08:09:24

Hi,
I hope you are ok and have been seen by a doctor.
Anytime you are having symptoms like that, you should just go to the ER rather than waste the time post on here.

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