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could i have heart disease? could my heart just stop

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meljenk
meljenk

HI there.

im having awful palpitations, ectopics and i get brethless sometimes.

ive had a few ECG's (last one 6 months ago) all have been ok, my blood pressure is roughly aroud 121/88.

i was told that is ECG and B/P is ok then my heart is healthy but to me thats not true!! man healthy peoples hearts just stop and im scared that will happen to me..

like that woman in the training army the other day, he just collaped after a mile trun, she was healtyh and her physical was normal..

help sad

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  • IanT71
    IanT71 meljenk

    Posted

    I had exactly those symptoms in March this year, right the way through to July. I was so scared

    Had several ecg's, blood tests, X-rays - all clear. But I was convinced

    Consultant was sure it was stress/anxiety as I did have a lot going on.

    My son has got better - I'm now married and I am in a job I like instead

    My heart troubles seem a long time ago

    Could yours be stress?

    • meljenk
      meljenk IanT71

      Posted

      i dont feel stressed at all or anxious.

      im happy, job is good, i have a beautiful son. i dont see how this could be stress or anxiety.

      im just scared it will just suddely stop

       

  • jezza1505
    jezza1505 meljenk

    Posted

    Hi

    About 5 yrs ago I got long episodes of palpitations sometimes lasting 30minutes, I had cut scan, cxr, stress test, halter monitor, ecg, but they thought that I must have picked up a virus or was exposed to solvents so that the nerves to my heart were affected, they said my heart was healthy and functioning well considering I have a congenital heart defect anyway. I get the ectopics as well still, but that gets more common as you get older anyway apparently and not too much to worry about. They did offer me flecanide to help the palps and ahhrythmias but that it could take years to get better, I refused at the time as I didn't want to go on daily medication, something I probably regret now as due to my congenital heart defect I have now had heart surgery to repair my Ebstein anomaly following minor stroke and TIA. I'm now on lifelong daily meds but reasonably healthy. At least I get a check up every 6-12 months on NHS more than going private would have offered me without paying.

    My advice would be, try not to worry too much, see the doctors asap and follow their advice, they tend to know what they are doing if you get a good cardiologist. from my point of view I am getting older 49 now, so I just try to stay fit and eat a varied diet.

    Hope your condition improves.

    • meljenk
      meljenk jezza1505

      Posted

      ohh no sorry about your defect sad i had a 6 day holter monitor 2 weeks ago and im waiting for the results.

      how was your defect disgnosed, what were yopur symptoms?

      my ECG's have been normal but mu pulse will be kind of regular but have hese ectopics but themn it will speed up then slow down. im 32 and my resting BPM is usally 74 but it can go up to 96 while sitting at my desk working.

      im just so scared it will just stop

    • AlexandriaGizmo
      AlexandriaGizmo meljenk

      Posted

      Really sorry that you are suffering with these symptoms, heart disease is a very easy thing to diagnose and I'm sure if you had it they would find it, I want go into details but I had a major scare 6 years ago and was told it was ha scared the out of me, heart health is important but anxiety can and does cause your symptoms.
    • meljenk
      meljenk AlexandriaGizmo

      Posted

      ohh no sad i just cant see it an anxiety as im happy, not anxious and it will come out of the blue while im busy working, walking etc
    • jezza1505
      jezza1505 meljenk

      Posted

      Hi the EA was diagnosed fully after an ultrasound back in 70's when I was a teenager. Symptoms then were inability to compete with other kids in sport, ie getting out of breath very quickly. Can't remember specifics otherwise.
  • meljenk
    meljenk

    Posted

    im having horrible ectopics/palpitations at the moment, really sacreaing me. the sensations is in my chest sad

     

    • AlexandriaGizmo
      AlexandriaGizmo meljenk

      Posted

      So ring or go round your Drs before they close otherwise you will spend the weekend worrying
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