i do know i have an irregular heart beat but for the last 15yrs or so out of no where my heart rate will rise considerably like240 per minute i went to the hospital 4 times on different occations and got 4 different diagnoses any suggestions!
2007-02-18 14:27:09 · 3 answers · asked by erika 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
It's PAROXYSMAL TACHYCARDIA!!! I know, because of 2 things - I had an operation like 6 or 7 years ago... And I had about 240-260 beats per minute... So.... it's the right thing....In paroxysmal tachycardia, repeated periods of very fast heartbeats
begin and end suddenly... So, you can't control it... Go to the hospital... You defenatly need an operation... But don't be scared.... It's very easy....
PS; "Some of my friend have this too.... It's very common...."
Good luck!!!
2007-02-18 16:11:07 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. K 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How did you get 4 different diagnosis's? Did a cardiologist do an exam? They're usually very good, at least in the US. Rapid heart beat like that can be from a few different things. Things like wpw=wolf parkinson white syndrom
SVT-supraventricular tach
Afib, A flutter-atrial fibrilation or flutter
Some of these things can be controlled by medicine, some by 'ablation' where they burn the focus of the originating beat in the heart. So, you need to get a good cardiologist.
2007-02-18 15:12:09 · answer #2 · answered by nickname 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think these doctors need to get together and figure out exactly how to proceed. Jeepers! The only thing I can think that you may also want to have checked are your thyroid levels. A racing heart is one sign of hyperthyroidism. In the meantime, I hope you can be referred to a cardiologist. They'll be able to make the proper diagnosis.
2007-02-18 15:21:14 · answer #3 · answered by ladydi_1987 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋