Psvt

Hey B.,
Well I have had this happen to me a couple of times. I am also currently on Metoperal but now I only take it when my heart starts acting out. But I did go and see a cardiologist and they said that I have a PVC (an extra heart beat) that there is nothing that they can do for that and that there are millions of people living with the same condition. It is VERY annoying but the thing is that it is not any type of warning sign it is usually caused by STRESS and with 3 kiddos and a hubby. I did have stress that I did not even know about and it does sound like you have a lot on your plate right now. So much easier said than done but take it easy get in the slow lane and let things ride themselves out you can not control everything sometimes us as MOMs think we have everything under control but we can not control everything!!! Wish you luck I think everything will be fine you just have to relax!
Good luck,
Mother of 3

There could be many causes, one of which is stress. It sounds as though you've had a few major life events recently. Take a deep breath and breathe. Seeing the cardiologist is the most important thing you can do for yourself right now. Do not postpone any tests or treatments that are recommended. After the test results come back, ask lots of questions, get a second opinion, ask more questions. Then follow thru with the treatments indicated. It's a very scary time right now, but you want and need to be around for about another 60 years for your kids, so take good care of yourself so you can care for them.

Get well soon!!!

I have a friend with Celiac Disease/Gluten intolerance, and this is one of her symptoms. I think she is self-diagnosed, but she is very wise and careful. It may be worth looking into.
Hope you get answers and get well!

T.
www.thislittlemommystayedhome.com

Did something trigger this, such as exercise? I've been diagnosed with a tachychardia as well. I generally have short episodes of my heart racing once a month or so and it only lasts a minute or less. It starts with a kind of jumping sensation in my chest, and stops just as suddenly. However, there was one time where my heart was racing at over 200 beats per minute for at least an hour (brought on by intense exercise) - I went to the ER. (That's what got the diagnosis for me in the first place.) Anyway, long story short, I've never been put on meds or needed any treatment. So, maybe you'll get the same verdict. Hopefully, this will be a one-time thing for you and you won't need any "serious" treatment! Good luck!

B.,
I have PSVT, or shoudl I say had. I've had it since I was a preteen and after I turned 21, it had only happened when I was pregnant (you are at a greater risk then). It's really hard to diagnose unless it happens when you are at the doctor or go immediately to the ER. Did your doc get it on an EKG? It finally happened to me again in October and my husband called 911. I was referred to an electrophysiologist and ended up having a catheter ablation done to eliminate the extra pathway causing the tachycardia. No epsiodes since! It's not a life threatening condition but when you have small children it can be dangerous. You should never drive when it's happening, you could pass out. In the past, I've gotten sick to my stomach, extremely dizzy, and blacked out (I still knew what was happening, but I couldn't see). It is very scary! When it comes on, they say you can try to stop it my bearing down really hard, sometimes that is enough to slow it down. Most of the time for me, it did not work. I was told as you get older it can be more frequent. Feel free to message me if you have any questions about the procedure or anything and good luck!

Hi B.,
That sounds really fast (230) so good to get checked out, but I am just wondering if you have ever had panick attacks before? I went through a phase of having them years ago, before I had ever heard of them and didn't know what was wrong with me. My heart would race really fast (but not sure exactly how fast) and I would get light headed, sometimes my arms would tingle, it felt very scary. I noticed that alcohol and coffee could trigger them so if I was having a stressful day I would avoid those two things. Then one day I read about anxiety and panick attacks in a magazine and when to my doctor again and got some xanax, which I think I only eneded up needing to take once. Just knowing what was happening to me (anxiety) and having those backup pills in my purse for a couple of years helped me be able to controll them on my own. Good luck! ~C.