Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Stacey - I think you should speak with the dr about it, too. You should also educate yourself as much as possible. Go to POTSplace. Also check out Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome. My daughter shows many symptoms of POTS - so I had her checked out - no heart murmer and the echo showed no mitral valve prolapse. However the doctor recommended that she eat more salt - she has low blood pressure and near fainting spells. And also to top off the tank - with water and more fluids in general. So you can ask your doctor about what to do even if you don't turn out to have all the symptoms required to actually have the syndrome. Keep us posted. michelle > > > > So should I get this checked out sooner or later? I will be at my > > GP's with my mom (he seems to take me more seriously if I am with > a > > parent even though I am 22!) sometime next week to get my wrist > MRI > > results so should I bring it up then? What do I do if he thinks > it > > isnt a problem? I am worried about it and would like to get it > > looked at but neither of my parents view it as anything abnormal > > either! So I just dont know what I will do if I dont get him to > > persue it > > > > Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Hi Tori, Wow, that's just like me too! After two years of knowing I had a high pulse I finally asked specifically to get it checked into. The holter monitor showed my heart in tachycardia over 40% of the time (highest being 188bpm and the most activity I did was a short, slow, walk!) and my resting pulse as 96bpm. I just started on metoprolol (beta blocker) 2 weeks ago and my pulse is down to 80 for resting and no longer revs way up way over 130 when I'm active (ie go for a slow limp down the road and back) I agree, the palpatations are scary. I still get them and notice them more now with the heart rate slowed down. My echo and EKG came back clear except for the heart rate (135 on EKG, 155 on one echo, 138 on another.) On my last echo my heart rate twice suddenly dropped 50 beats during when I got palpatations. Do you have any heart valve or other abnormalities? ------ Stacey, I know we already talked but if it helps, in my opinion I would go sooner rather than later about the heart thing if only to have it taken care of and one less thing using up your energy (think how much fuel it uses to that fast all the time) and causing concern. It has taken several months to get mine sorted out, but its' worth it. It is one thing that the doctors can actually 'fix' with drugs and it is a relief not to feel your pulse pounding away after a tiny bit of activity. I sure hope your GP is civil about all of it! (((HUGS))) -Rhea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Hi Tori, Wow, that's just like me too! After two years of knowing I had a high pulse I finally asked specifically to get it checked into. The holter monitor showed my heart in tachycardia over 40% of the time (highest being 188bpm and the most activity I did was a short, slow, walk!) and my resting pulse as 96bpm. I just started on metoprolol (beta blocker) 2 weeks ago and my pulse is down to 80 for resting and no longer revs way up way over 130 when I'm active (ie go for a slow limp down the road and back) I agree, the palpatations are scary. I still get them and notice them more now with the heart rate slowed down. My echo and EKG came back clear except for the heart rate (135 on EKG, 155 on one echo, 138 on another.) On my last echo my heart rate twice suddenly dropped 50 beats during when I got palpatations. Do you have any heart valve or other abnormalities? ------ Stacey, I know we already talked but if it helps, in my opinion I would go sooner rather than later about the heart thing if only to have it taken care of and one less thing using up your energy (think how much fuel it uses to that fast all the time) and causing concern. It has taken several months to get mine sorted out, but its' worth it. It is one thing that the doctors can actually 'fix' with drugs and it is a relief not to feel your pulse pounding away after a tiny bit of activity. I sure hope your GP is civil about all of it! (((HUGS))) -Rhea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Hey Stacey, sorry I couldn't reply last to this last night, was so zonked I'd probably have told you something along the lines of letting the little green men take you away.... Anyway, I agree with everyone else in saying you need to get things checked over Darl. I know the feeling of hating yet more doctors and appointments, and I am right with you on becoming a cardiolgy patient so young! But it worth getting an ECG, Echo and a tilt test as they may be able to pin point the problem very easily and better still control as with some of the cases mentioned. I knw this is no fun Sweetie, but it's a hell of a lot better than suffering and coping with the episodes your having. Hang in there and know I'm here for you. Love and hugs....Jo xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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