I've tried to lose the 30 pounds I've gained in the last two years since I had to stop exercising due to my a. fib.......and every time I start to lose - my a. fib. episodes increase and get worse! I'm afraid to keep trying to lose, even tho my cardiologist said we have to get this weight off.
The irony is, I'm an exercise physiologist (Masters degree) and personal trainer -- or WAS before my a. fib. started two years ago. It is killing me not to be able to even walk the dog (also getting fat)!
Do you folks get out there and walk/exercise when in a. fib.? It's scary.....cuz I've fainted a coupla times and have near syncopal episodes and terrible weakness when in a. fib. My husband has had to rescue me several times....thank God for cell phones.
Anyone else get this weakness?
decorater,
You really need to get on top of alot of things. You don't mention if your blood pressure is controlledon your current regimen. If it isn't you should alo be placed on a diuretic to assist.
Your stress test I would need to see to know what you mean by a "blockage" to know about procedeing with further invasive test.
If it really wasnt significant, my recomendation would be aggressive weight loss and exercise. This will assist greatly in helping to control your blood prssure.
If you continue to have swings, or your blood pressure isnt controlled with the above medications and lifestyle modification, it would be worthwhile to look for other causes of hypertension.
good luck
Hypertension since age 25, exceedingly high BP even while on meds, and female gender. This increases the likelihood that it is secondary hypertension. You need a hypertension specialist.
You stated that you are NOW overweight. Were you at the time of initial diagnosis? If not, the docs will be more willing to look for secondary causes (even though they can, and do, happen to anyone).
Anyway, I'd definitely want to have a doctor check out my kidneys and do a FULL blood work if it were me.
Ask a doctor about all of the above and about the advisibility of exercise.