Heart Rate Problems will be investigated!

[Rena705]

Hey all...I am still alive and kicking but I went to see my gp and I am going to have to have a Holter Monitor in the near future to see what the heck the problem is.  When my gp tested my heartrate today it was only 63!!!  Normally my resting rate is between 90 and 95 but last week was down to 87 which is understandable since I have lost 10 pounds and am much more active.  However, my rate tends to drop with exercise and last week it dropped again to 67 after 6 minutes of treadmill and then shot up to 125 after 12 minutes...hmmm something fishy here eh???  I am now having a bit of trouble with dizziness and fatigue that is different than the MS fatigue I have experienced in the past...I get up in the morning and half way through my first coffee I am ready to go back to bed again and seriously sleep for hours!  The puppy is sleeping through the night and slept from 11pm to 9am this morning so it's not like I am not getting enough because of her so I need to figure this out.  I had an ECG today and will also have various blood tests done hopefully by Friday.  I will let you know what the results are as I get them.  Other than that there is nothing much new besides puppy and I am having a LOT of fun with her...she is a real sweety and we seem to have a close bond already and no puddles!!! What more could a person with a new puppy want eh???

Lots of Hugs,
Rena

[Rena705]

My BP is good...122/80 yesterday and 119/74 today so it seems to be doing alright albeit a little high for me...usually my bp is lower than what others consider normal but it is normal for me.  I am glad that you got all that straightened out my dear...this stuff is a little scarier to me than the problems MS causes...I can only hope it is nothing serious!  I have enough on my plate with the MS, Asthma and Chronic Bronchitis!

Rena

[Sailorsong]

How is your blood pressure? I ask this because my heart rate was doing the same thing when my BP was too low due to my doctor writing my BP med Rx wrong. My rate was going between 42 and 125. Once the RX was fixed my heart rate has settled out at 65 resting and with exercise (though limited exercise) only goes up to 98.

Dennis

[Rena705]

Hi to all of you!  Well first of all I am sorry that I haven't been around...it'snot that the puppy has taken your place it's that I don't want to have to send medhelp a bill for carpet cleaning because I was spending so much time on line that Tippy spent too much time piddling on my carpet!  She is doing really well though and I am happy to report that her and Kayleigh are figuring it out and actually getting along quite well give or take a growl or two!  hehe

Well I went to my exercise class today and my heart rate (hr) resting was 84...getting better cause it is slowing gradually due to my working out.  Then I walked for 6 minutes and my hr went up to 117!  GREAT!!!  Then I walked another 6 minutes and it was at 117 when I finished walking...looking good.  Then I did some weights and then got on the treatmill.  I was walking 2kmh and walked for 27 minutes and they checked my hr and it was 61!!!!  I slightly freaked out cause this doesn't make any sense. They checked it with 2 different machines and manually and the same thing.  So I went and used the rubber bands and did my routine on them and checked my pulse manually and it was 60!!!  I waited about 5 minutes and they checked it again on two machines and it went up to 94!!!  I don't know what the heck is going on here and neither do they but I am glad that this is going to be looked into further.  I will let you know when I hear about the Holter but I imagine it will be a while...and Lulu...I will only have it for 24 hours...that is all they ever do here so I don't know if it will show anything in that short of time.

I will try to get in more time on here soon but between puppies and Christmas shopping and exercising I am struggling a little.  Oh yeah...did I tell you that my gp HAS SENT THE REFERRAL LETTER TO db's NEUROLOGIST?  She hasn't gotten a date yet but it's a start I figure!  I may finally be getting somewhere but I won't count my chickens before they are hatched!

Lots of Hugs,

Rena

[Lulu54]

Hey Rena,
have you had a Holter test before?  The adhesive on the patches can be irritating to some people - I just thought I should mention that in case you have sensitive skin.  If you are wearing it for a lengthy time - like the 30 day test instead of the three day, be sure to ask the cardio nurse how to reposition the pads occassionally.

Keep us posted, Lu

[sllowe]

Ya know, I've not been around as much as usual, but enough to notice YOUR absence.  
I've noticed too that ever since you got that precious pup, your not around so much. Hmpf! Hmpf! Double-hmpf  Ha/HA! Only kidding....

I hope this monitor shows what is going on.  Did you have this in the past too?  Prior to the new batch of meds?

Thinking of you,
Shell

[pennst8r]

I hope everything turns out okay. Its good to get checked out just to be sure. My DH's goes down in the 40's; his docs don't seem too concerned - I surely am. I could see if he were a marathoner, lol!

Everybody's right - can't take chances withyour heart - you only have one

Gos bless

Penn

[Lulu54]

Hi Rena,
Has you other dog made up with Tippy yet?  I sure hope it has settled down for you.

I am glad to hear they are taking a closer look at your heart - as I keep telling  few of you here with these issues, the MS symptoms can be put on hold but the ticker has to function ...........  We can't take chances when it comes to protecting our heart. I'll be waiting to hear what you cardio thinks is the problem.......

My heartfelt best to you, Lulu

[doni54]

I ditto what Kathy just said.  You and your heart are extremely special to us!!!

Give Miss Tippy a big hug from me and tell her she is a good girl for having no piddles.  Wow, you  really lucked out there Rena!!!

Miss talking to you and seeing you on the forum.

Keep us informed about what the dr says and wants to do.

Hugs
doni

[Fluffysmom]

You take good care of that heart; it's kind of dear to all of us!

I'm glad that Tippy is being such an awesome puppy; no piddle puddles is a very good thing!

I'm very glad to see you.

Bunches of Hugs,
Kathy