Heart Irregularites/Oxygen Deficit - Heart Disorders Message Board

cjFTWORTH · 08-09-2005, 09:09 AM

About 3 weeks ago, I began having an increase in what had been mild heart irregularities. At my sister-in-law's I was able to hear skips/extra beats with her stethoscope which in a sense was reassuring that something WAS going on with the feelings I was experinecing in my chest.

I had several intense bouts of these that were very scary, called a doctor friend who came over one day and gave me attenulol for short period, as needed due to circumstances that these came on... had started new supplements which had apparently thrown me into toxic dumping (I have lyme disease). I was feeling quite ill on top of heart irreg's.

I only took pills a few times, they seemed to make my heart rate stay too low for extended period after taking them... feeling very lightheaded, etc.

Now, after this initial 3 week period began, I haven't had a severe irreg episode since last Thurs. Current status is as follows: I have a pretty much contant sense of lack of oxygen when I stand, to menial tasks, etc. and feel lightheaded at these times. Also, I have been trying to find a pattern and it seems that by late moring, my resting heart feels rather normal but if I lay down on the couch, it gets loud and the beat is uncomfortable/too strong, I think speeded up some. And when I go to bed at night, this is very much the case... last night, I'd wake with shoulder pain (frozen shoulder) and heart was loud, feeling of adrenaline in body. I finally tried to prop on a buch of pillows which is very difficult because I'm sleeping on side to rest shoudler on propped pillows... anyway... just wondering if anyone has comments on latter condition or transition from heart irreg's TO latter condition.

I have that sense now, (along with some throat tightness and slight chest pain, from breathing) and if today is like yesterday, within the next hour or two, my heart beat will be more normal... quieter... why it would be taking so long to adjust to sitting, having distress with laying, etc is quite puzzling.

I just wanted to run it by heart folks seperate of tick borne issues... appreciate your time in responding. cj

Kathy C · 08-09-2005, 11:00 AM

A few questions here what type of supplements are you taking? Are you on any other drugs? First thought could be the supplements are interacting with one of your other drugs or there could be a stimulant in the supplement casueing heart rhythm problems. If it continues I would suggest asking you doctor for a 24 to 48 hour monitor to record what actually is happening. I am wondering if your blood pressuer is dorpping while staned causeing you to feel light headed. The other thing you could have checked is thyroid simple blood test that can cause heart rhythm problems too.

Kathy

cjFTWORTH · 08-09-2005, 11:08 AM

Thanks Kathy,

I started thyroid med (for hypothyroid) around march... armour. after 1st week, moved to 60mg dose.

had tsh checked last week and it was 0.51 with reference being .40 - 5.50.

i am only taking regular vitamin and magnesium... quit all possible contributing sup's two weeks ago.

again, much thanks for quick response... cj

spencer123 · 08-09-2005, 02:39 PM

Remember that if u worry about your heart too much that it can also cause these problems and anxiety has so much to do with your heart its amazing. It sounds to me like u have a simple arrythmia that isnt very threatening but might want to have something done about it. I'm only 15 years old but i have researched soooo much on heart/ heart conditions that i know more about it then i think my own doctor does.