racing heart anyone?

[layla]

Lately I found my heart seems to start racing suddenly but only for seconds then it stops. It doesn't hurt me at all though it scared me a bit the first time or two. It happened a couple weeks ago and now it happened again yesterday and the day before. Is this the tx? Anyone get this? It's like a fast flutter in my upper chest. I don't have any known health problems other than HCV and I exercise regularly.

[mikesimon]

I think it's probably a side of tx. I say this because I too have had the same thing. But that's no guarantee and maybe you should get it checked out. The trouble is that if it is truly intermittent there is a good possibility that it won't occur during testing. I would recommend that, if nothing else, you get a BP cuff and check your pulse regularity and bp frequently and especially when you sense anything going on. And I wouldn't rule out the doctor. The trouble is he/she may suspend the tx while they determine what's going on. But that's better than a coronary event. I really don't think that's going to happen but it can. I wish you luck. Mike

[leunamme]

Had irregular heartbeat within 4 weeks of starting Tx, freaked me out for 3 or 4 weeks then went away as suddenly, the funny thing is that it stopped the day the doc had me in for an EKG.... go figure

[DH Bill]

I have had this for about 10 years I had it checked out by a heart doc before I started tx. He said I had some electrical problems and an enlarged heart which is probably due to all my physical activity all my life. I find it is worse when I stress. He said it is nothing to worry about but to watch my blood pressure and see him annually. You should get it checked out.

[layla]

Thanks, good points and well appreciated. I think I don't need to mention it to the doc now but I can monitor my blood pressure as you mentioned. I do feel good otherwise, well as good as one can on tx. lol. I do always have low blood pressure so I am not too worried. I see the doc on Sept 7th so if I need to fill him in I may then casually mention it. There is no way I'm going off tx for anything at this point. 6 month labs are next week. It's great to be able to get some info and shared experiences on this MB. Thanks to all of you. LL

[harley dude]

Before tx my heart use to race when I watched Bay Watch, now it does nothing.

[layla]

So sorry but very good humor. Are you going to the 100 year anniversary Harley fest this month? I live nearby and they are already seeting up buildings for the big event in Milwaukee.

[harley dude]

I was thinking about it right before I found out about my HCV, well my thoughts kinda shifted into another gear, I was pretty bumbed out for awhile and when I started tx I difinitely forgot about that and everything else in the world, I will have to miss it. I heard there will be close to a million people this year. Do you live close enough to hear all that thunder comming down the highway, I guess if anyone is into Harley's that going to be the "BIG DANCE", - see ya- HD