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packman

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6. Yep, had all of them - non smoker, non drinker, etc.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sat Nov 6, 2021, 11:58 AM

Nov 2021

But I am male. Tach is nothing to fool around with. Luckily I had my repeated attacks while laid up in a hospital for another knee issue. My heart beat went to 185 and then down, then up, etc., etc.

Bottom line- Cardiologist, EKG's,, the whole 9 yards and ended up with a defib/pacemaker. It's been a rough ride (I'm 80 also), but the pacemaker saved me several times. Not pleasant, but I'm still above ground.

Watch that caffeine intake , avoid anything that will increase your heart rate until you get it fully checked out.

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Yesterday I thought I had Tachycardia... [View all] CTyankee Nov 2021 OP

To quote Sting, "Be still my beating heart." Polly Hennessey Nov 2021 #1

Yep. I think I had been down in the dumps since the election where I concentrated on the losses CTyankee Nov 2021 #4

My speculation until a professional appears Tetrachloride Nov 2021 #2

from what i have been told by professionals in the er and specialists AllaN01Bear Nov 2021 #5

if do , goto dr stat. or er. includes rapid heart rate . AllaN01Bear Nov 2021 #3

no worries, I will definitely seek an appt. with my husband's cardiologist. CTyankee Nov 2021 #7

Yep, had all of them - non smoker, non drinker, etc. packman Nov 2021 #6

and get back on that bike! CTyankee Nov 2021 #8

Damn, you are psychic packman Nov 2021 #9

And stop worrying. It's a useless activity,l IMO. CTyankee Nov 2021 #10

You may have been having brief bursts of atrial fibrillation. 3catwoman3 Nov 2021 #11

It could be related to the death of my ex-husband (father of my grown kids). It was a surprise, CTyankee Nov 2021 #12

I think you have spoken of this before. It must be odd and difficult. I can somewhat relate. 3catwoman3 Nov 2021 #14

Those three cups of coffee would do it to me. luvs2sing Nov 2021 #13