Heart Diseases

Me: 42, nonsmoker, overweight but otherwise good health. Currently on HCT & Lisinopril for BP control.

A year ago, I had episodes of what could best be described as a "cardiac arrhythmia", where my normal heart rate seemed to accelerate briefly to maybe 6-8x normal rate, lasting ~2 seconds, then returning to normal. Maybe 20-30 events in 12ish hr period, tapering in intensity over time. Minimal stress seemed to trigger event.

Described symptoms to PCP, he ordered treadmill stress test & heart monitor for a month. Neither caught it.

Two weeks ago, arrhythmia returned, same MO, gone next day, hasn't come back. Only correlate I can figure is a burrito I ate about four hours earlier, packed w/ many different things. I'm guessing something in that burrito triggered the event.

I'm going to the doc in a few days for my AP anyway, but I thought I'd ask the forum if there is known evidence of certain foods triggering arrhythmia, and what those foods might be.

Thanks!

2007-04-27 14:14:57 · 2 answers · asked by bridgejerk 2

2007-04-27 14:08:56 · 7 answers · asked by honeygators 1

Im a 63 yr. old married grandmother and raise dogs.I started having trouble with my blood ressure a little over 2 mos. ago. aat first it was running way high,like237/117 and they started me out on lopresser 100 mg. 1 a day, then went to 2 a day and was still very high so they added 2 linsopril 20. mg. a day, and that didnt work so they sent me to a heart Dr. and he added Bec\ncar 40 mg. 1 q day and then clondine 1 mg.2 aday and laxix 40 mg. 1 q day and klor 1 Qq day and then the bottom started dropping out after it was good for a while and now Im having to go to E.R. ror low pressure as it gets down to 80/40 and pulse in 40s. They cant find anything that is causing this. All my tests are fine except my chloestrol is a little high.My heart,throid and everthing else is checking out fine.They have taken me off of Linsopril, and clondin except for emergenccies,and I dont take my P.M. meds if my pressure is to low. Im at my wits end and dont know what to do.Help

2007-04-27 09:33:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have Long QT Syndrome and need to know if I can take Prilosec OTC. Are there any other antacids I can take? I know I can take Pepcid AC, but it does nothing. My doctor used to prescribe Prevacid, which worked great, but UHC won’t cover it any longer. My acid reflux is so bad I will be going to the emergency room if I don’t get some relief soon.

2007-04-27 06:54:27 · 4 answers · asked by Philip H 3

right my doctor has told me in my heart i have 3 valves but 2 of them are stuck togther what will he have to do to them ??

2007-04-27 06:29:41 · 8 answers · asked by Chloe. 4

I went to my doctor last tuesday, and my blood pressure was 140/90. Now, I must say that I am obese, but I have cut out all the junk food and fast food from my diet, drastically reduced my sodium intake, eating more fruit and veggies, and exercising more (I'm using the stationary bike and my mini step and I am powerwalking). I am also drinking more water and none of the sugary stuff like soda. My dr. gave me a month, to see if my pressure goes down. There are other factors though: I have been taking allergy medication, like Alavert and claritin, and I have been stressed lately, and my cholestrol level is 161 (down from 239) but my triglycerides is 178 (a bit high)

My question is: besides, the things I mentioned above, what else can I do to lower my blood pressure. FYI: I also have a juicer , so if you have any natural juice receipes I could use that would lower my b.p. that will be great.

2007-04-27 06:12:43 · 7 answers · asked by karma 7

What can i do while waiting to see the cardiologist, besides elevate my feet?

How do you reduce water retention? any vitiaman?
i am retaining water in my feet and legs, the doctor says i have to elevate my feet, and wait to see the cardiologist, the left vent of my heart is hypertrophy.
In the mean time, what can i take to reduce the swelling?
b vitimans? asprin?
please serious answers only.
this started with a bacterial eye infection march 31st.
and i have very blurred vision and swelling of face, eyes, and feet.
I HAVE BEEN TO THE DOCTOR, april 11, april 18 and april 26.
i now am waiting for eye doctor referral and cardiology referal.

thank you for your kindness.

2007-04-27 04:01:23 · 8 answers · asked by Lilly 5

2007-04-27 03:45:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

the different positions used in the operating room during operation

2007-04-26 23:36:43 · 7 answers · asked by Annie Joan Y 1

2007-04-26 21:40:04 · 4 answers · asked by xUx 1

During Biology class today, we conducted an EKG lab. Mine appeared with abnormal results. Mine differed from the average graph in that the spikes appeared to be inverted. Upon asking my teacher, he decided it was some muscle abnormality or foreign substance that was present on my skin. Should i be worried for any circulatory conditions, e.g. high blood pressure/aneurysms?

2007-04-26 16:59:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

is there something wrong with my heart rate
im 15 and in my health class, we calculated our heart rates
my resting heart rate is 82, which was higher than most peoples
but when it came to physical exercise, my heart rate was well below other peoples
my jogging heart rate was 106 compared to some people with 120
do i hav a problem?

ps im on my high school basketball team and am in great physical condition

2007-04-26 14:56:57 · 8 answers · asked by Albert K 2

2007-04-26 13:38:55 · 7 answers · asked by markhulk 1

I having a tripple fusion on my back. My Neurosurgion wants my Cardioligist to clear me for surgery. What tests should my Cardioligist do.

2007-04-26 12:49:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

His heart wasnt getting enough oxygen, Im scared , is this somehing taht can be solved please advise

2007-04-26 11:54:27 · 3 answers · asked by cardosita 2

I am taking high blood pressure medicine and the kind i'm taking does slow your heart rate down, but I feel tired all the time and feel nervous alot. My heart rate was 46 a minute ago.
I'm going to the doctor tommorrow just wanted an opinion.

2007-04-26 11:01:04 · 6 answers · asked by lulu 1

2007-04-26 10:59:16 · 2 answers · asked by lucy r 1

a client has booked in for a pedicure can i massage

2007-04-26 09:45:47 · 8 answers · asked by JJ 1

2007-04-26 08:01:17 · 9 answers · asked by Stuart H 1

My son was diagnosed at birth with aortic regurgitation and I found a website that states that it is curable with surgery, however our cardiologist has never stated it like that, he states that when he has a valve replacement it will be "temp" fix until the fake valve wears out and needs replaced again. Which to me is not a cure. What is your thought?

2007-04-26 06:49:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 46 yr. old husband suffered a massive stroke 2 weeks ago; he's now in a rehab facility. He is paralyzed on the right side, can not speak, has trouble with eating (sometimes has a feeding tube). Has anyone gone through or knows of someone who has had this situation and if so, what was the prognosis? This is all so overwhelming, but with God's help I know we will get through this. Thank you in advance for any helpful suggestions.

2007-04-26 06:29:35 · 5 answers · asked by honey 4

A week and a half ago i was drinking pepsi all night. Towards morning i started getting heart palpations, jitterynesss, couldnt sleep, and nervousness. I told my parents and they told me if was from the caffeine. During the week i was feeling so tired, and my mind was foggy. SO yesterday the symptoms were going away. And then like a stupid jerk i drank 2 glasses of pepsi. And im almost having like the same thing happen over LOL. Is it the caffeine in the pepsi doing this? Or something else?

2007-04-26 06:01:44 · 7 answers · asked by R M 1

2007-04-26 04:44:34 · 1 answers · asked by TJ 1

2007-04-26 04:05:01 · 5 answers · asked by sonia 2

2007-04-26 02:35:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

my family has a lot of heart problem, and i'm scared that i might get something like that before to long. am i just worried to much or should i ask a doctor

2007-04-25 16:30:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

what should i do to control my heart beat

2007-04-25 14:34:38 · 5 answers · asked by Dillma A 1

2007-04-25 13:06:11 · 6 answers · asked by sherry14013 1

2007-04-25 12:50:57 · 7 answers · asked by glynetta b 1

I run 130 to 150 all the time unless I am exercising inwhich case it runs >170. I am a little overweight, not much and I am 32, female.
My bp is low, like 112/60, most of the time.

2007-04-25 12:19:28 · 3 answers · asked by cyndi 2