My Heart Is Dancing Waltz

[maltese]

Sitting in A&E for 5 hours already.

My heart realized that it's boring when it's beating regularly and is trying out some new rhythms.

Also, I don't rember what the BP should be, but I'm fairly sure 170/100/110 is a tad too much

 

[Sam Bridge]

Hope you are okay @maltese , keep us updated. Do you have any history of high bp?

 

[glynis]

@maltese ,
Hope you go on ok .
Keep us posted.
Love glynis

 

[fishbone]

Sitting in A&E for 5 hours already.

My heart realized that it's boring when it's beating regularly and is trying out some new rhythms.

Also, I don't rember what the BP should be, but I'm fairly sure 170/100/110 is a tad too much

If you don't feel well, then possibly see a dr to make sure, that you are ok

 

[LadyDi]

@maltese: If your systolic (the upper number) is 170, that's pretty darn high. Normal is below 120. Lower number (diastolic) should be below 80.

If this is ongoing, see a doctor.

PS: How did you get this reading? If you were using one of those self-serve machines in a drug store, they are pretty unreliable. And anyone's blood pressure reading can fluctuate, even within a few minutes.

 

[Sam Bridge]

@LadyDi hes at the hospital energency department:

 

[PaulBe]

I'm going to guess: You have atrial fibrillation. I think I had a run of it at work last night. Do you have a sense of palpitations/discomfort around your throat/upper airway?

 

[Bill Bauer]

My heart realized that it's boring when it's beating regularly and is trying out some new rhythms.

How old are you?

Get well soon!

 

[maltese]

Hi guys, thank you for your messages.

How old are you?

Get well soon!

I'm 20 years old.

I'm going to guess: You have atrial fibrillation. I think I had a run of it at work last night. Do you have a sense of palpitations/discomfort around your throat/upper airway?

Yes. No clue about diagnosis tho, I'm in a public Polish hospital so the communication with doctors is really bad.

@maltese: If your systolic (the upper number) is 170, that's pretty darn high. Normal is below 120. Lower number (diastolic) should be below 80.

If this is ongoing, see a doctor.

PS: How did you get this reading? If you were using one of those self-serve machines in a drug store, they are pretty unreliable. And anyone's blood pressure reading can fluctuate, even within a few minutes.

That was measured in A&E. I went there because my heart was beating really fast.

 

[Bill Bauer]

I'm 20 years old.

Could you be having a panic attack?

You are too young to have actual problems with your heart...

 

[maltese]

Could you be having a panic attack?

Maybe? But it started 2 h before I got to the hospital and it was already calming down when I got there. So my BP could have been 200/100 for 2h, that's really needs to be investigated.

Maybe it started because of a panic attack, but it wasn't because of a panic atack.

 

[PaulBe]

Can you get yourself back to Edinburgh?

 

[PaulBe]

Rapid arrhythmia of uncertain cause in young people is surprisingly common. Not all the time, but certainly not rare either. All it takes is an aberration in the electrical conduction pathway through the heart muscle to open up. It can be stress related, but it doesn't have to be.

 

[maltese]

Can you get yourself back to Edinburgh?

No, but I'm seeing a doctor privately tomorrow.

I was feeling really bad so I went to the nearest hospital - acording to my friends it happened to be the worst hospital in the country... I've spent 12h in A&E and all I heard from doctors was "you're dehydrated. Drink water and eat bananas. Now get out of my office".

I know healthcare is free here but so is NHS lol.

Rapid arrhythmia of uncertain cause in young people is surprisingly common. Not all the time, but certainly not rare either. All it takes is an aberration in the electrical conduction pathway through the heart muscle to open up. It can be stress related, but it doesn't have to be.

So you know if in such cases it gets better/less frequent with time?

I had some anxiety-related tachycardia years ago but never to such extent.

 

[maltese]

I'm feeling more or less ok now.

I'm tired and a little scared this might happen again, but for now I'm back to 120/80/80.

I could use a few months without health problems heh

Thank you everyone for your messages

 

[Bill Bauer]

all I heard from doctors was "you're dehydrated. Drink water and eat bananas

Did they measure your blood pressure and pulse when you arrived at the emergency?

 

[maltese]

Did they measure your blood pressure and pulse when you arrived at the emergency?

Yeah, 170/100. So weird, right?

 

[Bill Bauer]

Yeah, 170/100. So weird, right?

It is strange that they didn't let you see a doctor right away. They are trained to treat heart problems seriously at the emergency. I guess their decision to not treat it as an emergency has to do with your age.

 

[Jake007]

@maltese, is there any hereditary heart problems in your family?

 

[Christokp]

Maybe white glove syndrome? My bp is usually higher at the docs office because I'm nervous. When I take it at home it's fine.

You should ask your doctor for an echocardiogram and stress test.

 

[PaulBe]

It is strange that they didn't let you see a doctor right away.

The UK, Australia, Canada would all stick you straight in a monitored bay on presentation, especially if you had the throat/chest tightness.

Eat bananas? I'm thinking potassium levels from that. Had you had a blood test before Doc banana came in with this wisdom?

 

[Bill Bauer]

The UK, Australia, Canada would all stick you straight in a monitored bay on presentation, especially if you had the throat/chest tightness.

This is what would definitely happen in Canada.

 

[Tinker Bell]

Did they do an EKG? If they did not, I'd recommend requesting one from the doctor you see back home. It's a relatively simple test but good at identifying problems.

I have a heart condition. Found it when I was in my 20s and I've lost track of the number of EKGs that I've had. I've had quite a bit of other tests as well. Don't hesitate to message me if you have any questions or just need to vent. Best of luck to you!

 

[maltese]

@maltese, is there any hereditary heart problems in your family?

High blood pressure and strokes. Not sure if these are hereditary.

Eat bananas? I'm thinking potassium levels from that. Had you had a blood test before Doc banana came in with this wisdom?

Yes. EKG (normal), all kinds of blood tests (all normal, low(ish) potassium) and drip (Mg and K). After that there was 30 seconds long conversation with the doctor. That's all.

I'm feeling ok, I'm seeing a doctor tomorrow and I'll get everything checked. The hospital I've been to is older than the United States of America (1732) so... I'll remember this for a long time.

 

[maltese]

Did they do an EKG? If they did not, I'd recommend requesting one from the doctor you see back home. It's a relatively simple test but good at identifying problems.

I have a heart condition. Found it when I was in my 20s and I've lost track of the number of EKGs that I've had. I've had quite a bit of other tests as well. Don't hesitate to message me if you have any questions or just need to vent. Best of luck to you!

Thank you

 

[PaulBe]

My hearing would be clear as a bell on the days when I was booked for an audiogram, and then go all hounds from hell the very next day. In medicine and health we call this phenomenon "f**ing typical".