Heart Diseases

My mom has gone into the hospital a few times with a racing heart and now been told that it's probably super ventricular tachycardia. She was sent home today from the hospital and told to take these blood pressure pills but she hates taking meds and belives that this condition is stress induced but I'm pretty sure it's not. She is suppose to make an appointment tomorrow morning with a cardiologist and have it set up for next week. I think she took her pill tonight but I'm not sure. How can I convinve her to keep doing so and what other precautions can I take to make sure she is ok. I told her that I went online and looked up svt and told her it can be fatal...I don't know if that was the right thing to do or not. What can I do to help right now? I just wanna make sure she's ok.

2007-12-27 16:22:10 · 5 answers · asked by Mint Car 1

I was talking to a friend who claims to know of someone who was standing around before band practice talking to his mates, and he stopped mid-sentence, complained about feeling ill, keeled over and died. The cause, according to this friend of mine, was simply that his heart had stopped, not caused by disease, poisoning etc., it just simply stopped beating, as if it had run its course for this man's life.

I'm wondering, is this medically possible?

2007-12-27 09:06:57 · 4 answers · asked by kurinexus 2

The only time in my life I have had issues with my BP is when I'm pregnant. Seeing as how its next to impossible for me to be pregnant right now (Mirena IUC), I found it odd that I was having my high bp symptoms (seeing spots, headache, dizzy, etc). I took my bp and it was 132/94. I'm about to be 27, relatively healthy and in good shape for having a 4 month old. No new stressors in my life right now and I'm not really a fan of salt. Anybody have any thoughts? Thanks.

2007-12-27 06:30:39 · 8 answers · asked by duckygrl21 5

2007-12-27 02:59:29 · 18 answers · asked by Rick E 1

I've been getting twitching pains under my left breast..my blood pressure was perfect yesterday..could I have a heart attack if all my vital signs are normal?..Sorry, I'm just worried..I suffer from anxiety..thank you

2007-12-26 11:09:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i know several answers, but i thought this may be a resource hypertensive people can use.

My input:
Research the DASH diet
Increase physical activity during the day
Take some time to relax
Get at least 7 hours of sleep

I am interested to see what other people have to offer as far as advice and knowledge.

2007-12-26 10:20:18 · 8 answers · asked by e j 2

Usually my resting heart rate is between 75 and 85(Sometimes even lower than that) but I am sick with a cold and a fever right now and my heart is going at about 100 beats a minute. Is that normal? I am drinking liquids.
Also, is getting sick like this once a year(sometimes I will get a little cold at other times a year but the fever usually just one a year around this time), mean my resistance is pretty good or not? I can't STAND fevers. Even just 99.5 ot 100 makes me feel so weak and achy. I don't like feeling weak.

2007-12-26 08:30:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

answers on here and reading on some medical pages. That anything in the 50's is what athletes have but that my BP is far too high. I am in shape and active, playing football and tennis normally, but I also have been in an office environment job for 8 months. Before this job I had my BP checked and it was normal, about 115/75 with pulse in the 50's. Any ideas for the change and what exactly it means that my pulse is so low, but my BP is so high.

2007-12-26 06:34:04 · 6 answers · asked by razkaz24 1

family take about 14 pills daily and it started after I had a cyst removed from my thyroid. I have been to the emergency room over 20 times in the last 2 years am unable to work and was denied Social security any advice would help

2007-12-25 15:17:57 · 4 answers · asked by Rayha 5

I am going in for an angiogram Wednesday. Are there effective chemical treatments available, or are the only alternatives available; an angioplasty with a stent, or a bypass surgury. If you know of a website that discusses this, please share it with me.

2007-12-24 11:49:14 · 4 answers · asked by Bibs 7

2007-12-23 17:51:09 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I look online to see what the symptoms of high blood pressure and both diastolic and systolic should be high simultaneously. Does anyone have some insight or a link to information that could clear up any misconceptions I may have?

About me, I am in very good shape. I am 6 foot, weight about 172 and am at 4.6 % body fat. This is why I am confused. . . Thanks guys!

2007-12-23 03:07:05 · 2 answers · asked by Thomas T 1

Thanks Love Jo. (Not talking about Myself) xx

2007-12-22 08:11:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

NOT ME, dont worry.l just need a few answers if you can help me- thankyou.Love Jo xx

2007-12-22 08:05:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

cause hard water build up .Over time can the hard water build up in our bodies?

2007-12-22 03:27:08 · 7 answers · asked by glenda w 4

2007-12-21 22:11:50 · 16 answers · asked by Mark F 3

My son who's now 2 has had one since he was about 3 months old. What affect should it have on him and if you have any information would help. He has seen 2 different doctors and they say its no big deal but when hes running around and playing his heart is beating really really fast and it scares me

2007-12-21 17:48:25 · 4 answers · asked by Cathy 2

Systolic-10 Diastolic-73.Is there anything they can do for this.

2007-12-21 11:16:45 · 20 answers · asked by Patsygirl 2

I'm 22 years old and in good health. I don't smoke and am not overweight. Occasionally, I'll get a single heart palpitation. However, today, I bent down to pick something up and I had multiple ones in a row. It really freaked me out and I'm scared that I'm going to go into arrhythmia and die. I haven't had any caffeine in a few days so that's not the cause. I've had a really stressful week due to final exams and barely any sleep last night so I'm wondering if that's the problem. Earlier in the morning, I took a multivitamin and a calcium supplement (I don't drink milk). My mom told me that her side of the family including her seem to get palpitations more than normal so maybe it's genetic. Anyway, I'm still scared and I don't know what to do.

2007-12-21 05:31:00 · 9 answers · asked by eyealone07 1

i am exericising 6days a week (1 hour daily) and following strict diet..in how many months can i expect a change which all these numbers normal.i know some medicines which can help my cholesterol levels.but i dont want to use them as i need to depend lifelong on them.

2007-12-21 04:48:15 · 6 answers · asked by Ar 2

after going to the doctor the doctor told him that he has high cholestrol. even being told taht he still eats very unhealthy. i am worried because he could just have heart attack any time now.

2007-12-21 04:47:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've recently found out that I have a ejection systolic murmur of the heart, which radiates to the carotid. Does anyone else have this and what does it mean? What is the treatment and what are the long term effects of it if left untreated. Also if it can be heard within the neck does this mean it is more serious. I have had a echocardiogram but do not go back to the hospital until January. I would be grateful for any advice on this....

2007-12-21 01:51:50 · 3 answers · asked by flamegirl 2

I had a test a few weeks ago, and my BP was 145/90 which is high for me. I work in banking and work very long hours, and drink a lot of caffeine. I am 22.

I recently did it again at home with a electronic monitor and it was down to 124/75. Is this expected? I was relaxed and in bed in the morning. When I had it done the first time I was really nervous about seeing a doctor. I dont want to state the obvious; but can it be the case that you can have normal blood pressure and occasionally have high readings, but you cant have high bp and have low readings?!

This is quite normal isnt it? My resting heart rate is 51Bpm.

2007-12-20 23:42:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My heart rate at one point was going 260, and was wondering how common that was.

thanks

2007-12-20 14:58:14 · 2 answers · asked by Stereotypical Canadian, Eh? 3

2007-12-20 12:52:44 · 2 answers · asked by Danielle R 1

I want to know what the difference is. Like, why are the expensive ones expensive? Does it make a difference to your health? Thanks.

BTW, stents is what they put in your heart during angioplasty.

2007-12-20 10:10:41 · 3 answers · asked by ... 2

Specifically, isn't the difference between the systolic and diastolic a bit out of wack?

2007-12-20 07:13:46 · 13 answers · asked by Cece 2

I was just informed by the Cardiologist that I need a defibrillator implanted in my chest. My heart condition (Cardioyopathy) has become very serious and I am at risk for "sudden death". My doctor has me very frightened. I have looked up a lot of information online and what I read also scares me. I'm afraid of the possible adverse effects, I am worried about how the scar and appearance of how the defibrillator will look since it will be inserted just under the skin beneath my collar bone. Will it distort the smooth look of clothing and will it be seen when I wear a low neck outfit? I know I have no other choice but have the surgery. But I am worrying myself sick. This surgery was to be scheduled as soon as possible, but because I also need a hysterectomy at this time (tumor on my ovary) the doctor now wants to wait to do the defibrillator after the hysterectorectory in case it's malignant and I need radiation. I am absolutely LOST. I hope someone has an answer for me.

2007-12-20 06:53:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-20 06:31:25 · 2 answers · asked by md197113 1

2007-12-20 06:30:00 · 3 answers · asked by md197113 1