Re: Tachycardia Update...

[Guest guest]

Nope... Not a panic attack. I have had them before and it is not the

same, nor have I ever had a 9+ hour sustained panic attack. I am not

at all stressed when I have them, other than the episodes

themselves. Of course, I would love for something as easy as xanax

to cure the problem... :-)

> :

> Could the palpitations be panic attack? Even though you have AIH

and other

> abnormal labs, I wouldn't want to rule out anxiety/panic which can

come out

> of the blue, for no reason, and present as heart problems.

> (Just another thought from a psych nurse. I can't help myself!)

> Marty

> [ ] Tachycardia Update...

>

>

> > Ended up going to the ER yesterday because I started another

episode

> > of the Tachycardia. Of course, it was not a sustained episode and

> > once I got settled in at the ER, it went down. Which is good,

and I

> > was able to have someone see me when I was having it, plus got lab

> > work. Thankfully, my cardiac enzymes and markers were fine. They

> > called it palpatations and have suggested that I still follow-up

with

> > my doctor, which I will. He suggested that I would be refered to

a

> > cardiologist and may get put on a beta-blocker if it continues.

> >

> > I do however, need to send my lab results to my GI. All my liver

> > enzymes were very high... i.e. decreasing prednisone and removing

> > immuran have not been good for the AIH. I had some other high

values

> > and was curious if anyone knew if they could be linked to my

unhappy

> > liver? Other highs were; glucose, protein, and globulins.

> >

> > I still think the tachycardia has to be somehow linked to the

disease

> > or meds since I have never had it before?... Who know's... hit 30

and

> > start falling apart! :-) I appreciate all your input! I am sooo

> > glad we have a place we can come when we have questions.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

:

Could the palpitations be panic attack? Even though you have AIH and other

abnormal labs, I wouldn't want to rule out anxiety/panic which can come out

of the blue, for no reason, and present as heart problems.

(Just another thought from a psych nurse. I can't help myself!)

Marty

[ ] Tachycardia Update...

> Ended up going to the ER yesterday because I started another episode

> of the Tachycardia. Of course, it was not a sustained episode and

> once I got settled in at the ER, it went down. Which is good, and I

> was able to have someone see me when I was having it, plus got lab

> work. Thankfully, my cardiac enzymes and markers were fine. They

> called it palpatations and have suggested that I still follow-up with

> my doctor, which I will. He suggested that I would be refered to a

> cardiologist and may get put on a beta-blocker if it continues.

>

> I do however, need to send my lab results to my GI. All my liver

> enzymes were very high... i.e. decreasing prednisone and removing

> immuran have not been good for the AIH. I had some other high values

> and was curious if anyone knew if they could be linked to my unhappy

> liver? Other highs were; glucose, protein, and globulins.

>

> I still think the tachycardia has to be somehow linked to the disease

> or meds since I have never had it before?... Who know's... hit 30 and

> start falling apart! :-) I appreciate all your input! I am sooo

> glad we have a place we can come when we have questions.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> Ended up going to the ER yesterday because I started another

episode

> of the Tachycardia. Of course, it was not a sustained episode and

> once I got settled in at the ER, it went down. Which is good, and

I

> was able to have someone see me when I was having it, plus got lab

> work. Thankfully, my cardiac enzymes and markers were fine. They

> called it palpatations and have suggested that I still follow-up

with

> my doctor, which I will. He suggested that I would be refered to a

> cardiologist and may get put on a beta-blocker if it continues.

>

> Dear ,

I had responded previously to your e-mail about the Tachycardia

and I told you that I have Atrial Fibrillation. My symptoms were

rapid and irregular heartbeat that would last for hours. It was very

uncomfortable and anxiety-provoking for me, as I surmise your

episodes are for you.

Since you mentioned now that the ER doctor suggested the

possibility of a beta blocker, I just wanted to tell you that I am on

a beta-blocker known as Betapase, or Sotalol. I've had absolutely no

side effects and it is okay to use for patients with a history of

liver problems. (Some of the other medications are contraindicated

in liver patients, according to my cardiologist.) Once they found

the right dosage for me, it has prevented any episodes of A.F.

(unless I am late taking my pill).

I'm glad to hear you're following through with this with your

doctor. I hope my experience helps.

Sharon

[Guest guest]

I am definitely following up with my doctor(s). While I think

something has to be causing it, it kind of scares me if it is the

liver. In my internet research, I have found that only in severe

cases is their a cardic tie to the liver disease. I am hoping my

liver has not decided to go down the tubes so quickly, as I was

(hopefully still am) a mild case. I looked up my other high values

and they would indeed be high in cases of liver dysfunction.. with

one of them being high in cirrhosis and portal hypertension. I am

sure my GI is going to love my numbers. Luckily, they are still not

no where near as high as some of you guys get. Just hope they get

this mess straightened out soon, I have been very tired lately as

well. Makes working my full-time job fun, especially when they are

not at all understanding.

Ahh, this too shall pass. :-) Thanks.

> Yes I believe so.... I have some info somewhere I know that

> alcoholism can cause cardiomyapathy as well as cirrhosis.

> But the stresss of portal hypertension would seem to be hard on ones

> heart also

>

>

> ,

> I know from listening to my mom's heart during her stressful

episodes it was

> high normal, she had a panic attack in the cardiologists office

and yet her

> ECG was normal, as was her echo during that time. She never had a

24 hour

> halter monitor assessment so we can never know for sure, but the

> cardiologists felt the arrythmias and tachycardia was due to

perceived

> stress at home, and she is due to see them again on Fri.

> I never got a real answer why she felt arrythmias etc, and yet

functional

> tests were normal. This may not help, but at least you know it is

not

> always an exact science. I do know in cats liver enlargement and

poor

> hepatic vein and artery flow due to cirrhosis can cause secondary

> cardio-pulmonary disease and stress of the heart, especially with

ascities

> (uncommon in cats). Can this be the case in humans?...definately a

question

> for the cardio's.

> Kat

> Re: [ ] Re: Tachycardia Update...

>

>

> > ..let me weigh in here.... there are many different types

of

> > tachycardia not just one ( atrial and ventricular to name two) and

> > before everyone goes diagnosng you...you should see a

cardiologist to

> > find out whats causng yours. My investigation didn't reveal

imuran`as a

> > cause of any of them and your condition is most likely not linked

to

> > your liver disease unless through stress over it but like

everyone else

> > here I'm not a doctor. I do know that some tachycardia is not life

> > threatening at all and may be nothing more than a nuisance, while

> > others,like ventricular is very serious. I have sites on many

different

> > types but I'm going to send one to see if you identify with it.

It is a

> > common type found mainly in women, please read it and tell me

what you

> > think. I can send a lot of different ones but in this case

instead of

> > all of us amateurs confusing you with opinions made with little

> > medical backround I think you should get the straight poop from a

> > doctor.

> >

> > love jerry

> >

> >

> >