feelfit
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I have been getting rapid heartbeat quite a bit lately.
It is not constant, but more like an "episode" and then it will calm down for the rest of the day.
My resting heart rate is usually somewhere between 64-72. During these "episodes" my heart rate is somewhere between 100-125. They are out of the blue.
I had an episode the other day while in PCP offic and she did an EKG (normal) and a 24 hour holter monitor. I had some events on the monitor according to the asst. who called me, but was informed that the doc was not going to do anything right now.
I had a cardio-lite stress test about 3-4 months ago with everything being normal.
What gives? And which TBI causes tach or palps?
Thank you, Feelfit
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sutherngrl
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Yes and it is episodes like you mention. I have frequent palpitations; but the fast heart rate which happens less often, usually only last anywhere from a few seconds to a minute or so.
I am thinking it is from Lyme or Babesia.
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I too have this and it seems to get aggravated when I'm on Babesia treatment, which makes me think it's related to babs.
I went through all the heart testing before my lyme diagnosis, all the way to a heart catherization and they found nothing wrong.
I do find that it had settled down a lot with treatment, but now that I'm back on babs treatment, it's back as well.
Good luck. It's not a pleasant experience.
Cathy
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Yes, lots of palps and sometimes rapid beats. My EKG was so packed with palps, they then had me do a stress test and echo, both normal. My Holter, of course, picked up tons of palps. I also get pain right in my heart as well, drives me crazy. I just pray that hummer keeps pumpin'. If I ran to the doctor every time this happened, I'd be there all the time!
I am currently treating babs aggressively, my heart is palping and racing off and on a lot right now, in addition to the off and on pain.
At the same time, I went on a 90 minute trail run this AM, how weird is that? My balance (or lack thereof), numb feet and numerous other issues are a bit better enabling me to run more, yipee. Still crazy, yucky symptoms...but slow improvement! Did I say SLOW!!?? 10 months treating, just started to feel like maybe it's starting to help. Hope you feel better soon. It's scary, I can totally relate. TS
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Yes, I too have that. I noticed about 2 weeks ago when I had an 'episode' that I was also having night sweats again at the time. Now I'm thinking it must be Babs that causes mine.
They are the worst symptom for me besides the anxiety.
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I had Palpitations, a cardiac workup, etc. Finally, when I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease and was treated, the palpitations stopped. Keep up the treatment. It will get better. Ann
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feelfit
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Thank you friends. I really think that my one trip in the Hyperbaric Chamber activated a lot of stuff....
1. I am very aware of my breathing, feel like I am not breathing right.
2. Swallowing problems
3. Palps/tach
I really think Babesia loved this oxygen environment and started acting up big time.
My doctor says that I have treated babs though with 3 days of zith/malarone and then three more days the next month....thats it.
Feelfit
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feelfit
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TuTu,
I had an echo about 8 years ago for same sx. No abnormalities. Maybe a follow up is needed.
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Yes episodes of tachycardia can be Lyme and/or co-infections. My worst one had me running to the phone,knocking funiture over to get to it, drop to the floor and call 911 for an ambulance. I stayed on the line with the dispatcher till the paramedics arrived. By then my whole body was twitching and jerking. Went out on a stretcher, but by the time we got to the hospital, it had passed.
I have not had any episodes since being on antibiotics - 7 mos. now.
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Hey there.. this was one of my first symptoms i had a heart monitor and cardiologist my heart beat reached 160 beats at one point .. i could walk without getting out of breath.. then over time and treatment i got better.... I still have somedays were i am out of breath..
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Yes I have them.... My doctor prescribed me Coreg. This drug really helped get my pulse down also i havent had much paplitations since being on it... ask your doc and makes sure its ok before you take it. Good Luck!
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I wish they were only 'episodes' for me. I have had chronic tachycardia for years. Am on beta blockers just to keep it in the normal range.
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I seem to get this too and went ot the cardiologist who said that lyme causes a slow heartbeat, not fast. He wouldn't even consider lyme and co. My hear checked out fine.
I am seeing a lyme literate doctor who specializes in cardiology in a week so we'll see. I know these episodes are happening due to lyme and I probably also have bart and babs.
Last summer while on doxy, I didn't seem to have any palps.
But staying off antibiotics for three months made them come on strong. I am only now 3 weeks into this treatment (biaxin/amoxy) so it's too early to say if it will do anything.
Sometimes my heart isn't actually racing, but I will feel it - like fluttering. It's really disturbing and makes me scared to exercise.
Does anyone notice that it seems worse at night, especially after eating? And, especially if I eat late at night.
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Carol in PA
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Possible magnesium deficiency.
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My rapid heart rate, POTs and shortness of breath went away after 2 years of treatment..unfortunately, they are back now, as I think I stopped abx too soon. I also have had 2 echo's and a few EKG's in the past.
I hate the heart stuff
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It's sometimes worse for me after eating. Not always, but that does sometimes seem to be a trigger for some heart palps--not always fast, but very hard and uncomfortable.
I often have some kind of stomach discomfort at the same time. Also, anxiety. Though the anxiety is a chicken and egg thing--I mean, if your heart is pounding for an hour, eventually, no matter how calm I'm trying to be, it starts getting to me.
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Does anyone notice that it seems worse at night, especially after eating? And, especially if I eat late at night.
yes, all my symptoms are worse after I eat....been that way since the beginning....
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feelfit
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Well look at that! My heart races after eating and after showering.......those are the times that tis symptom most often happens.....sometimes when I am in the hot sun as well.
TuTu, I will ask for an echo at my nest appt. They told me today that my holter results were nothing to worry about because I am not symptomatic?????? What the heck does that mean!!!!
Isn't a rapid heartbeat symptomatic????? Oh duh!!!
I am really, really tired of this.
Feelfit
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heiwalove
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i too have chronic tachycardia and need to be on beta blockers. it is one of only a few symptoms that hasn't improved at all with treatment.
quote:Originally posted by Carol in PA: Possible magnesium deficiency.
Magnesium does really help with my tachacardia/palpitations. I can tell when I've forgotten to take them for a couple of days.
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heiwalove
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aiden, what brand and dose of mag do you take?
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