Ectopic humbug

I was diagnosed with ectopic beats 43 years ago and prescribed 50mg atenolol a day ever since. Is served me well.

Suddenly I have low blood pressure, light headedness, shortness of breath, hot flushes, and I feel like a wreck! I now have 33,000 ectopics every night. I stopped taking the tablets but that's not the answer.

I'm seeing a cardiologist who has carried out all the tests including an Angiogram. No stent required.

I'm wondering whether he will suggest Ablation when I see him this week.

Any comments would be appreciated please.

[etheral]

Well,the question is what kind of e topics? Treatment snd further wrkup would depend on this. A Holter moniter may help sort this out.

[Hidden in reply to etheral]

Ventricular. Done the holter monitor. 33,000 ectopic during 8 hrs of sleep.

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Hidden]

That is more than one a second by the way . 28,800 seconds in eight hours according to my mental arithmetic. When doers your heart have the chance to beat normally?

If this is correct then you need to see an EP pronto.

[Hidden in reply to BobD]

Never does. Investigations in progress I sure you. Recruits tomorrow. Ablation on the cards im guessing

. Thank you.

[sdalen in reply to Hidden]

Recent studies have determined that very frequent ectopics can increase risk of stroke. I would say that would be a good reason to try ablation.

[Hidden in reply to sdalen]

Thank you

[Vandalbragg]

You’ve taken atenolol for 40 years? Any side effects? Sorry about what’s going on btw.

[Hidden in reply to Vandalbragg]

No side effects for 43 years. I just thought it'd take it for ever. Then suddenly my blood pressure dropped. It no longer regulated the ectopics and everything's gone topsy turvy.

[Vandalbragg in reply to Hidden]

Well, I know you may not care. But you give me hope.

[Hidden in reply to Vandalbragg]

I'm hoping too I can assure you.

Thank you

[Asdfvv]

Wow can't imagine taking a drug for that long

[Hidden in reply to Asdfvv]

I didn't know I had a choice. In fact there wasn't one when this all started.

[etheral]

You need a drug to suppress ventricular arrythmias, which beta blockers are not effective for. Take Bob's advice and see an EP or go to the ER while you are having symptoms.

[greg35]

I also had thousands ectopics daily had 2 ablations last year helped slightly but was unable to work was prescribed flecainide and nebivolol in December and it worked immediately my life has changed dramatically! You will need to see an EP though!

Best wishes Ingrid

[Hidden in reply to greg35]

Thanks. I'm on the case. I have thousands too but not affecting my heart and they're not bothering me as i know what they are and understand.

I've quit the atenolol.

I've seen EP. we've agreed that I get some weight off and get fitter and be c reviewed in 6 months. I'm happy with that. I'm lucky.

[philologus]

I had 30,000 to 40,000 ectopics a day and they led to heart failure at level four.

I'm down to below 300 now.

Mine were caused by taking Tramadol for two years.

I read a post on here about taking Iodine so did a LOT of research and decided to give it a try.

Within five days of starting they were much reduced and within two weeks they were gone. I asked if my heart would heal if I managed to reduce the ectopics and was told that it would. As time passed my HF went down to level one.

My EP discharged me.

I take nascent iodine from Harmonic Innerprizes.

I now take 3 drops a day and the ectopics have not come back. (Well over a year now.)

I realise that this might all be specific to me as I knew the cause so would advise some serious research before deciding whether to take iodine or not.

I hope you find an answer as ectopics at that rate are not much fun are they?

Regards,

George.

[Hidden in reply to philologus]

Thank you. I'll research that too. Interesting

[55spazzy in reply to philologus]

Well done on your recovery so far. Been taking 6 -8 Tramadol with same no. of Paracetamol for 19 years, so i guess you cannot tolerate them too well!! Actually i wonder if that is now my problem with high BP???

Interesting!

[Polski]

You may find taking magnesium will help (research on here for details - box in the top right of the screen). A good multi-vitamin-and-mineral from a health food shop for three months may also help to give your body the chance to improve it's health. Modern living/coffee/alcohol/medications all deplete our bodies of nutrients, until they just can't adjust anymore . . .

[Hidden in reply to Polski]

Thank you. Someone else suggested magnesium. I'll research that too.

I'm not going to allow this to change my life or stop me from doing anything. I didn't invite these annoying ectopics to tag along but as they seem to be persisting they'll have to follow me not lead me.

My cardiologist says my heart's in good nick and they're not doing any damage so I'm going to ignore them.

I'm medication free for the first time in 43 years and I'm due for repeat echocardiogram, holter monitor and cardiology review in 6 months.

I'll do a bit more research as suggested on here but I'm going to get on with my life.

I'm a stubborn determined woman. An ectopic pregnancy didn't get me down and this won't either.

Thank you.