Tachycardia and frequent kidney infections

[taylor78]

I'm a 30 year old female. I'm a vegetarian, I don't consume caffine, I don't smoke, I rarely drink and I've given birth 3 times. 2 years ago I contracted the flu virus and obviously became ill. I noticed during the illness that my heart rate seemed to be rather high. I assumed once I got better that my heart rate would go back to normal but it didn't. I suffer transient attacks of tachycardia that my Doctors haven't been able to explain. I've had ekg's, an echo, done 24 hour and 30 halter monitors. All of which reported intermitent tachycardia but no other problems.

Now, 2 years later, my heart rate stays up. My resting heart rate is normally anywhere from 102-108 but can spike up to 150 and higher with absolutely no reason. However, there are certain things that almost always provoke the episodes. They include: changing position from sitting to standing or laying to sitting. Heat, hot baths, showers or just hot weather always drives my heart rate way up. The episodes don't seem to be stress related at all, even though several doctors have suggested that am just suffering from anxiety disorder. Which they have treated me for and none of the meds have had the slightest effect on the symptoms.

I'm also chronically dehydrated and often have low pottasium and blood sugar. I have low body temp and my body also has problems regulating my temp. I seem to go from one extreme temp to the other with no middle ground.
In may I developed a kidney infection that took a month of antibiotics to get rid of. Since then I've had 4 more kidney infections.

I'm frustrated and at my wits end. None of my doctors seem to be concerned with any of this, but I can't help but think that somehow my symptoms are related. Any help or suggestions would be very appreciated.

Thanks
Danielle

[CromaxGal]

I was wondering if you have any reports, as I also had the flu last summer - Type A according to my doctor and I too have experienced the exact same thing.  The slightest fever sets off my heart to the point I can pass out.  I do have Diabetes Type 2 and have had several bladder infections but not recently.  I am very strict about my diet watching how many carbs I get but am a young 61 and want to be able to enjoy life.

[Lizzi26]

Please post again when you have seen the doctors, your symptoms seem very similar to my daughter's and she is at her wits end too. Best of luck
Lizzi

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Thanks for keeping me posted. Please let me know what the doctors say. All the best!

[taylor78]

Thank you so very much! I made appointments with both a urologist and endocrinologist this morning. Your help has been invaluable.

Danielle

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi Danielle

Thanks for writing. Yes, you are right. After reading through your post carefully, I too feel that your symptoms are related. My opinion is based only on your post since there is no way I can do a clinical examination. The reason EKG etc could not catch the problem is because I think the cause for your symptoms lie in the kidneys. Maybe there is a stone or some kind of obstruction in the tract. Renal tubular acidosis due to these causes lowers the potassium in the blood. Diabetes too cannot be ruled out.
“Low Potassium Causes: 1) Kidney losses: Certain kidney disorders such as renal tubular acidosis (for example, chronic kidney failure and acute kidney failure),  2) Magnesium deficiency , 3) Leukemia, 4) Loss of potassium through stomach and intestines, Vomiting, Enemas or excessive laxative use , Diarrhea, After ileostomy operation, 5) Effect of medicines:  Water pills (diuretics) , Medicines used for asthma or emphysema (beta-adrenergic agonist type of drugs such as bronchodilators, steroids, or theophylline),  Aminoglycosides (a type of antibiotic used for treating certain serious infections)”
You need to see a urologist and an Endocrine specialist for your problems.
Hope this helps. If you need more help, please feel free to contact. I’ll be happy to answer your queries. Please keep me posted.