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heart racing

Last post 01-06-2009 6:05 AM by Angela3102715. 7 replies.
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  • 12-27-2008 6:27 AM

    heart racing

    So I had to go to the doc's yesterday. My heart has been racing for the last couple days and I finally decided it wasn't just going to go away. He told me that I was in SVT which b/c I work in a hospital scared the crap out of me. Now I have to have an ekg done on monday and an appt with a cardiologist to see if it's just b/c of pregnancy which since he said my heart sounded normal it was probably the case. Ugh... I'm only 15 weeks and completley scared after my appt I just cried. He also put me on inderal to lower my heart rate which was 119. Has anyone ever been through this?? HELP
  • 12-27-2008 8:08 AM In reply to

    • leahdvm
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    Re: heart racing

    Yep, been there done that, except when mine was racing/pounding my BP was dropping to 90/40. EKG showed mild left atrial enlargement, all due to pregnancy. Mine settled down after about three weeks. Don't get scared (I know SVT's are scary), just try to relax. Mine got better when i rolled up on my left side -- have you tried that? Hope it helps!
  • 12-27-2008 3:13 PM In reply to

    Re: heart racing

    Hey Angela,

    My doctor just told me he's probably going to be sending me to a cardiologist because of the same thing.  I'll be praying for you!  Mine seem to relax also after laying on my left side. 

  • 12-28-2008 1:01 PM In reply to

    Re: heart racing

     I see a cardiologist regularly for similar issues. It is scary but if you can relax, it'll help the rate to come down. It's good that your heart sounds normal. They may put a 24 hr monitor on, just to check the rhythm and see how you are doing. Inderal is good, it's a beta-blocker, and it may make you a little tired, and possibly lower your blood pressure, which right now at 15 weeks it's going to lower anyway. So watch that, you may get dizzy. I am 17 weeks and I have that happen all the time, even use a wheelchair if I need to be on my feet for any stretch of time. Would much rather do that than stay in bed! Make sure you are drinking enough fluids, because being dehydrated at all will make your HR go up and could set you into SVT. Feel free to PM anytime if you have any questions or need to talk. Hang in there! Just remember it's what the dr wants you to do to make sure you have a safe and healthy pregnancy and baby. And, that's the best reason in the world Smile

  • 12-28-2008 3:36 PM In reply to

    Re: heart racing

    Thank you soo much for all your comments. It has eased my mind knowing that I'm not the only one going through this. I have been laying on my left side alot. When I was on bedrest with my first one I had to stay on my left side for bp reasons. You all are a great support group and I will def. keep in touch thanks again!
  • 01-06-2009 12:20 AM In reply to

    Re: heart racing

    ok so now I was sent home on my first day back from one week of being off. My HR was 140bpm.... ugh.... I just want this to be over!
  • 01-06-2009 5:59 AM In reply to

    Re: heart racing

    That stinks Angela!  I was worried about that also.  I was on bedrest for three weeks...not for my heart (Yet) but for other issues and I was so worried that as soon as I was let off of bedrest, I'd go to work and be right back on bedrest.  Thank goodness for Christmas break.  I was able to relax some.  Today is the first day that the students are back from break...so wish me luck!  I go see the dr on Friday.

  • 01-06-2009 6:05 AM In reply to

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    Good luck Charity. I don't think it help's that the cardiologist took me off the inderal for my HR. I see the OB today at 10am so we'll see what he thinks. Have a great day!
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