This Forum Needs This

[viperron]

We need to some how start a place where we can enter data without much discussion on what, when , and where. Maybe include what we've tried, I am still positive that for a lot of us there is a common denominator which would help us all

[viperron]

Where do we start? As of 5/15 I have been keeping a note book and putting down everything that I eat, where my skips are and when. It is too soon to even come to any conclusions however I am seeing a trend. I'm trying to keep everything as short as possible unless  someone may want me to start posting results. If we could get enough people doing the same thing possibly we could help one another.

[frutrated63]

I agree with everyone else, I would love to see something like this.  I'm also right on board with you jpeck, I don't understand why some doctor does not come up with this yet.  I have been to the ER so many times recently and been told that nothing is ''urgently wrong'' with me, yet when I look at the monitor myself, I see that at the very time I am feeling the worst, I am seeing it say PVC's and my pulse ox is going down some, except for those occasions they have me on oxygen and then I laugh when the doctor tells me that my oxygen is fine, and all is OK.  
So yes, I think that they should definitely do some type of symptom tracker for these things.  I think it would be great. It might also help people learn when and how to help themselves to control the problems leading up to them - especially if they are stress, anxiety, diet, or otherwise 'unconscious' so to speak.

[jpek]

Great idea to track data.  I have been keeping a diary re: food, activity, stress, arrhythmia.  There is no doubt in my mind, we as a community, can track trends, and adjust lifestyles to reduce or eliminate these episodes.  

Diet and stress management seem to be trends, but a data base would be ideal to measure and define specifics.

I cannot understand why this would not be spearheaded by a physician.  Arrhythmia can be stressful and greatly impact a persons life.  It also ties up hundreds of ER hours.  

[ireneo]

I agree to a point, that we can find out what triggers more of our arrhythmias and avoid those triggers. I know most of mine after 50+ years of living with them. But there are times that my heart just decides to race along for no reason while I'm reading a book or walking through the store. It's just some abnormal electrical circuits in my heart. Other than that, my heart is in perfect condition. So I do what I can (eat well, exercise, rest and avoid stress LOL) and that helps me the most.

[viperron]

I believe there has to be some rhyme or reason. I base this on having panic attacks for half my life with almost zero help from the physician community. After almost 25 years of them telling me it was in my brain ( which I was convinced it was something physical)  I proved them all wrong. I feel just as strongly about these skipped beats. If we all kept track of everything we do I believe we could find an answer.

[ireneo]

Have you sent this idea to MedHelp Suggestions? If you click on "My Shortcuts" up to the right hand corner, it should drop down and be there. I tried to "unjoin" that one once but it kept popping right back. I think we all have that listed.

I suppose some people would like to see what others are doing, what works and what doesn't. It's kind of hit or miss though. I read about people who love to jog or drink a fair amount and yet they have arrhythmias. No way could I do either of those things.