Please help, i have scary pulse and don't want go a and e.Any advice please! ?

[von123678]

I have been having pulse issues for about 3 months now, getting more frightening.
can be 50, 120, or about 60 with fast beats now and again .( irregular ).
My  24 hour tape just showed fast on the tape, the doctor said she would referr me for 48hr tape and try to speed up my cardiology appointment..
she said to go to a and e if it lasts more than 20 minutes again.
It has several times but i am scared it is okay again by the time i get to a and e, i already feel they treat me like a time waster as i have a history of attending due to anxiety attacks and i am paranoid now..
I want to hold off to see the cardiologist and get my 48hour tape and hope they find the problem.
My family have felt it several times and my doctor when it was just slight twice.

I don't know what to do, please advise. It is not anxiety this time but i am too soft to be assertive about it.

thanks yvonne x

[von123678]

I've never really thought of it, I just know that when my pulse is irregular i get a strange feeling in my chest and feel as if i can't get a breath.

i will try putting my shoulders back next time, i sometimes get a tightness too.

Doc receptionist said my Dr put my referral in as urgent 10 days ago so hope to get word soon.

Thanks Yvonne x

[Jerry_NJ]

Not being able to get a good breath is very frightening.  Does it help to stand up and put your shoulders back when you try to get a deep breath?   Are you moving air, but just not feeling it, or does it feel like there is an obstruction, something preventing the air from going into your lungs?  

Do try to be calm and if you can't deal with it may be time to seek emergency help.

[von123678]

Hi,

I am on Bisoprolol and esomeprazole at the moment, i origonally though a new antidepressant had caused this as a serious side effect but just need to wait and see.

My Gp told me to go a and e should i have another episode lasting more than 20 minutes.

It is me that doesn't want to go. its the irregular pulse that i am worried about and the chest feeling i get and feeling not able to get a breath.

Thanks yvonne x

[Jerry_NJ]

I don't see anything in your "numbers" that say you need immediate attention, I assume that is what "a and e" is .  We call it ER in the USA if that is the match. That is the assumption of my comment.  However, if your condition continues and gets worse, a visit to emergency may be in order.

In you "shoes" I'd take an aspirin a day while waiting.  You didn't mention any medications you are on, so that would have to be considered.  Aspirin is known to provide some risk mitigation for such things as clots and heart attack.  I take on half of a regular dose aspirin every day with breakfast.  I also take warfarin as I am in permanent atrial fibrillation which greatly increases my untreated risk of clots and possible stroke.  Your irregular HB is what makes me think aspirin until you can get a better answer from your doctors.

[von123678]

Thanks very much, I can't wait much longer, i hope it is very soon.

I'm praying hard myself. hope you get some answers too and treated.

if get much worse will have no alternative but a and e but hold off as long as i can.

Thanks Yvonne x