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luvs2sing

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13. Those three cups of coffee would do it to me.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sat Nov 6, 2021, 12:56 PM

Nov 2021

I drank..no, I gulped gallons of coffee..for about thirty years. Overnight, I began having severe heart rhythm issues, bad enough that my cardiologist was recommending an ablation. Turns out it was the caffeine. I gave up coffee, and the issues went away within a few weeks. These days, I can have a cup of decaf about once a month without any problems.

I am female, 64, never smoked, very light social drinker. I walk 3-5 miles a day and am within normal weight.

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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