Yesterday I woke up with a resting pulse of about 120. Shot up to 150 getting up. Stomach pains all day. I take a beta blocker every day because this was my initial symptom a year ago. The highest my bp has ever read was 125/80 and the lowest was about 92/67.
Took usual meds the day before. Doxy and cefin (been on for a few months) and milk thistle,magnesium, and diflucan.
So I decided to give myself a break and took only my beta blocker yesterday. Same thing happened when I awoke this morning.
I had a 30 day holter monitor and heart ultrasound back in september and everything was fine. So why is my pulse very fast in the am and slows way down at night? I should mentioned I feel cold when this happens and jittery, but only slight chest discomfort. what exactly should I be taking to help this issue?? I feel like I have no control over my pulse or emotions. this and nerve pain have been the worst symptoms for me. Does magnesium help with both of these? I know my stomach isn't tolerating as much as I probably need.
Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks!
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- No need to reply, just check-list questions.
First, you would need to be sure anything else you take goes alright with your Beta Blocker.
Do you have a LLMD yet? It's best to ask your LLMD about all this.
Re: Emotions. Getting enough rest? Avoiding too much sensory stimuli? Dropping unrealistic expectations, understand the extreme circumstances you face? (That's bravery, by the way.)
Have you been assessed for Bartonella?
A LL counselor or therapist may be able to help, but only one who is ILADS-educated and really lyme literate.
Magnesium can help with emotions but adrenal support (Ashwagandha is a good basic) - and FISH OIL (OmegaBrite) - are probably also needed.
Mostly, extreme understanding that emotions are likely just very tender right now due to infection and toxins, etc.
How much magnesium are you taking? (You may need between 1,000-2,000 mg a day but ALWAYS, ONLY in divided doses, never all at once).
Type? Be sure it's an absorbable (sp?) kind.
Also balancing that with Calcium? Again, not the cheap stuff but one that will be nicely absorbed and used. -
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
Topic: NATURAL SLEEP & ADRENAL SUPPORT -
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
If you buy Mg glycinate or other more absorbable types of Mg.. it won't "go thru you" like Mg oxide would. So maybe it's the type of Mg you are having trouble with.
Maybe you are hypoglycemic in the mornings? Just a thought?
Posted by LymeGoAway (Member # 25041) on :
Have you checked your blood sugar in the morning?
Low blood sugar can cause a rapid heartbeat. If you eat something, does your heart rate settle down?
Note that beta blockers can contribute to a low blood sugar problem (my cardiologist confirmed this).
I was having problems with waking in the middle of the night with a pounding heart (130 bmp plus). They put me on a beta blocker because they didn't know what was wrong. The problem continued until I finally figured out (with the help of my Lymenet friends) that I was having hypoglycemia attacks.
Posted by agmorgan (Member # 36230) on :
Thanks for the replies. I have noticed lately that I've been having weird reactions when eating. Pulse,nervousness,etc.. I will start checking sugar in the morning and see. Thanks a lot
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Good idea, morgan. (funny how people don't read what's above their reply )
Posted by beths (Member # 18864) on :
POTS is usually worse in the morning-have you been checked for this? It's usually an infection of the vagus nerve, which also controls your stomach
Posted by agmorgan (Member # 36230) on :
I haven't been checked for pots yet, but I have an appointment Monday. My sugar was fine this morning, though the symptoms were not nearly as bad. I will continue to check both of these things. Thanks again
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