jjpots Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 I had 3-4 days in a row when I had some really weird arrythmias. I was wondering if this is a POTS thing or if maybe my cardiomyopathy is acting up. I think everyone feels those weird skipped beats or occasional "heavy" beats but this was different. It lasted for much longer over 1/2 hour and they actually made me jump a few times because they were so "heavy" and irradic. I had my husband put his hand on my chest and he felt them too. Like I said, it was different because of the intensity and the duration. Anyone experience something like this?JJH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoven Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 I would go see your doc about getting a holter monitor or an event monitor to get those documented. Most of my weird beats just end up being pvs'c or pacs--but both feel unpleasant. But you won't know until they can be documented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjpots Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 I did think about that but I couldn't really do an event monitor while at work because it's too fast paced and I don't hink I could keep calling in the send them every 5 events. Plus, my work doesn't know about my "issues" as I call them and I would like to keep it that way. The problem with a 24 hr. holter is not every day is a bad one so how do you decide when to do one? Do they have holters that are more than 24 hrs?Thanks!Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoven Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 If you had an event monitor, you could turn it off if it was full and you couldn't call it in, and then wait till later. maybe then you could at least capture some of these rhythms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flop Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I had a holter for 7 days once.I also at one time had an external loop recorder on for 6 weeks (it was like wearing a holter but it only stored an ECG if I pushed the button). Must admit my skin got really sore from wearing electrode stickers for so long!If you don't pass out with your palpitations then you could get a cardio-memo. I had one for a while (not much use as when getting my arrhythmia I was almost unconscious). I think with those you can send the data down the phone when you get a chance (can be the next day).If you get a spell that is lasting a long time it might be a good idea to go to the ER and get an ECG recorded / get put on a monitor for a couple of hours. My cardiologist wrote me a letter saying I could just walk into the ECG department and get an ECG done if I was having palpitations.Hope you find a way to catch the rhythm on paper. Flop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjpots Posted January 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Thanks for the info guys! I guess I never thought of just waiting to send the recording until no one is around or until I get home. I've never heard of the other things. I'll have to bring them up when I go in next time. I'm going in for an MRI of my heart on Monday so my cardiologist can check the scar tissue I have from my previous cardiomyopathies. I wonder if that would be able to answer any questions about those weird rhythms???Thanks again,Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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