Momto2grls,
It took me 12 years to really get a definite MS diagnosis, so hang in there. For me, episodes of rapid pulse and unusual BP was probably one of my first symptoms. I just googled autonomic nervous system and it appears that many folks with MS do present with BP and cardiac rhythm anomalies, breathing difficulties and sleep disturbances, but it is still not studied very well. So keep looking for answers if you suspect MS. Some neurologists are better at diagnosing it than others. Thanks for your input.
Lulu54,
I thought about asking my GP to order an electrophysiology study. Now I am sure I will talk to her about it. Maybe PVC's are not a big deal to the rest of the population, but if they are caused by MS, I do not believe they can be considered harmless.
Maybe discussions like this will provoke more studies. Afterall if we can go to our Docs and say "I know 99 other people with MS that have this same problem!!" maybe someone will get curious and look into it. Thanks for your advice.
Karen
I am anemic... but I take iron pills every day.
Good to know that I'm not the only one who has this problem =))
I was starting to think I was crazy. haha
Yes, pup, I have been diagnosed with OSA for about two years now, I think. The mask has helped tremendously with the quality of my sleep. Now if I can just turn off the computer and go to bed on time.....
This always seems to be a topic that is avoided because it's an area of our body that is just to important to ignore and brush off as an MS symptom. I'm even uncomfortable saying that I believe my problems with heart rate are from MS.
In my case, I still think they were. It just doesn't mean that it can't still be serious enough to have it checked.
I hope you get some answers!
My problems were also very bad at night. Enough to keep me up or wake me up!
Honesly, if those are your only symptons, I highly, highly doubt you have MS. Come on now, just because it could be a sympton of MS does not mean you have it. Your symptons point much more towards something else. problems with the MS are very rare, usually people who have them, just have them, and just assume its from there MS, when in reality its just another problem they have.
get an echo, and pumonary function tests.
I also have palpitations. I have had 3 previous Holter monitors,two of which have been 30 day event monitors to have a better cance of recording the offending palpitations. Previous results showed bradycardia (heart rate of 40) and lots of PACs . I have a history of extremely labile hypertension. My local neuro believes it is autonomic dysfunction due to MS. I haven't discussed it with my MS neuro yet but plan to at the next appointment at the end of the month.
The cardiologist also wants to be sure I'm not experiencing atrial fib which could be causing some of my stranger dizziness symtoms, i.e. confusion and an urgent need to sit before I fall. These episodes in the past two weeks along with an increase in palpations led to the monitor.
I hope that all of you with any sort of cardiac problems have it checked out. Remember you can have something else wrong in your body in addition to MS.
Well wishes to all,
Ren