justwaiting5
03-24-2008, 02:15 PM
I am 37 year old female. I was diagnosed almost a year ago with tachycardia. I do not know what type. I just went to the doctors(my regular pcp) due to high resting heart rate(140) intemittently, lightheadness like I have to sit or I am going to faint. I also Have cold sweats at times and often have chest pain in the center of my chest. I have gone to the er before and they have done an ekg. As a matter of fact I often have had chest pain and they have done ekg's and I always have an irregular ekg but they say it is normal for me, but I dont get this.How can they be irregular but normal for me. They do note that I am experiencing the tachycardia but dont tell me what I should do about this and my regular pcp didnt seem all that concerened the other day. I also have Hypothyroidism. I know your not doctors but does anyone have any advise on how I can fix this problem. I really dont know where to go from here exspecially seeming these episodes are happening more often. Please help I'd appreciate it
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irisrose
03-24-2008, 03:17 PM
Do you think your doctor would refer you to a cardiologist?
That might be the best way to put your mind at ease or help you relieve the racing heart.
I, recently, have been experiencing pounding heart symptoms. My doctor is a big fan of running tests. She's very thorough (which is good I guess). Anyway, because she can't diagnose why this is happening, I've had an ECG and she sent me to a cardiologist to do a 24hour holter monitor and then I will have an echocardiagram tomorrow.
If you could have that done then maybe you would have a better understanding of what is happening with your heart. It's quite possible there is nothing physically wrong. But until you know for sure it will continue to worry you - and that doesn't help your heart rate.
That might be the best way to put your mind at ease or help you relieve the racing heart.
I, recently, have been experiencing pounding heart symptoms. My doctor is a big fan of running tests. She's very thorough (which is good I guess). Anyway, because she can't diagnose why this is happening, I've had an ECG and she sent me to a cardiologist to do a 24hour holter monitor and then I will have an echocardiagram tomorrow.
If you could have that done then maybe you would have a better understanding of what is happening with your heart. It's quite possible there is nothing physically wrong. But until you know for sure it will continue to worry you - and that doesn't help your heart rate.
irisrose
03-24-2008, 03:19 PM
Also, supplementing with magnesium seems to calm the heart muscle.
I've been using it, but don't have a good quality brand right now. I just bought some magnesium citrate which is better absorbed into the body than the magnesium oxide I currently taking.
That might help calm things down a bit too.
I've been using it, but don't have a good quality brand right now. I just bought some magnesium citrate which is better absorbed into the body than the magnesium oxide I currently taking.
That might help calm things down a bit too.
justwaiting5
03-24-2008, 03:41 PM
I have had a holter monitor done a year ago with a cardiologist and they diagnosed the tachycardia and about the ekg all he said was there is no such thing as a irregular ekg but normal for the individual
justwaiting5
03-24-2008, 03:42 PM
I have hypothyroidism so I have to check if I can take that but than you
justwaiting5
03-25-2008, 12:29 PM
Heart rate still high. Resting is 120 and just standing is 140 to 148. I have had some mild chest pain and feel really warm. Should I go to the ER when this happens or call the doc? I just dont understand this. This morning when this happened my blood pressure was 138/99. Is this ok?
hopesprings2
03-25-2008, 11:08 PM
yes go to the ER when it happens so they can record it
and yes the bottom number on your b/p is to high
and yes the bottom number on your b/p is to high