whats rong with me?

[kat6464]

i have had on going heart problems which have not been diagnosed. i have had a holter monitering for 48 hours and it shows that my heart is doing all sorts of things ie: adding extra beats, rapid heart rate even while resting and is agrivated even further by day to day activies, while im asleep it showed that my heart rate goes as low as 40 bpm. in the morning and through out the whole day i am completly exausted even from doing nothing. i have tried eating as health as i can, exersizing (which made it worse) getting a good nitghs sleep, geting to much sleep, not sleeping as much.it makes me dizzy,i get chest pain, shortness of breath, weakness struggle to even get up walk as far as the kitchen(not even 5m) i had a chest xray that came back normal. i feel nauses most the time. bad sinus congestion especialy nose and eyes. i am running out of ideas of what to do and my doctor isnt doing anything she wont refur me to a cardiologist
HELP!

[LivingInHope]

Regarding the nausea- you might also consider going to a GI specialist.  

[grendslori]

It would probably be a good idea for you to see a cardiologist; however, having said that, you haven't said exactly what is wrong with your heart rates. A rate range in the 40's, especially at night can be normal. There are a lot of people walking around with heart rates in the 40-50 range. If you had a Holter done and your heart rates increase with activity, that too would be classified as normal. Extra beats on the holter would also be classified as normal unless the number and type reach a certain level. I think for the PVCs, it's something like over 20,000 per 24 hours, for an example. To be so short of breath walking across the room would certainly lead one to believe that you could have CHF, however, if that was the case, you probably would have an enlarged heart which would not have given you a normal chest x-ray result. Sinus infections could certainly make you feel short of breath and you should be on an antibiotic if that were the case. if you get infections all the time, it's time to see an ear, nose and throat specialist. If you suffer from panic attacks or anxiety, these problems will only increase so you would need to get that under control. Depression also would cause a lot of the problems you are describing especially the lack of energy. I am not saying that these are an issue with you, only you know this, but it's something to consider. Try seeing another  GP and getting a complete work-up, even having some of the special blood tests mentioned above and see if that will help you. take care

[ChatterAlly]

I have to agree with Surgi on this one.  The first thing to do is to get to an ER.  I feel this may help you.  You will be able to get the proper treatment.  The first thing they will do, of course, will be to order the EKG, Echo and blood tests.  These will show any problems with your heart.  Irregular beats can cause dizziness, then again, with your sinus symptoms, it could be a problem in the inner ear.  Also, if you are anemic, this too will show up in your blood count. One thing may not have anything to do with the other.  In other words, you may have more than one thing going on and that needs to be evaluated. I stand in total agreement though.  My doctor always trusts me when I TELL him I want one thing or the other to be tested or checked into.  He knows I know my body better than he does. (I told him I do) You need to change doctors and that can be done by going through the ER.

[LivingInHope]

First of all, if you are currently having chest pain shortness of breath, etc., have someone drive you to the ER or call 9-11.  

Secondly, you need to find a different primary care physician and report the one you've got to the medical board for refusing to refer you given your holter monitor results and symptoms.

Thirdly, a decent primary care physician should be able to order the diagnostic testing, such as an echocardiogram to rule out congestive heart failure.  And you need to get referred to an electrophysiologist about the arrhythmia you are experiencing.  

It might be that you have dysautonomia and an electrophysiologist who conducts tilt table testing should be able to work on determining if you do.  Please visit medhelp's dysautonomia and see if you don't think you might be one of we sufferers of dysautonomia.  Heart rate aggravated by activity, chest pain, light headedness can all be symptoms of it and even IST (inappropriate sinus tachycardia) I believe is included in the gammet of disorders under the heading dysautonomia.
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Dysautonomia-Autonomic-Dysfunction/show/266

Fourthly, since you are having bad sinus congestion and dizziness, you should get referred to an ear, nose and throat specialist and see if you can get some help since evidently your doctor hasn't helped you with this issue either?

Fifthly, ask to get your ferritin checked, which are your iron stores, because this is the best indicator, according to my doctor, for iron in the body.  If you have low iron, it can cause extreme fatigue, dizziness, rapid heart rate and chest pain.  

A normal CBC (complete blood count) does not necessarily mean your iron is not low.  I had real symptoms of iron deficiency and a normal CBC in the past myself.   When my doctor at that time dug a little deeper with testing, he found out my iron was low.

[heartfluttersflyawayplz]

go to er have them check you out they will have a cardio look at you .