Heart Flutters with flashing lights.

[Ivy08]

So l have been having heart flutters along with Arrhythmia. Last night my heart hit so hard it bought me pain. Scared the heck out of me. Today I was sitting on the couch and I saw flashes of light then my heart felt weird and it sped up then I felt dizzy. I went to the ER and they said they can’t find anything. Anyone else feel this way ? It’s like my heart skips when they aren’t doing the ekg imagine that. I’m 37 and it just really scares me.

[Paulbounce]

Hi Ivy.

I'm not surprised you felt scared - I know I would.

Now reading your post. You had things checked at ER and all was OK - that's a great start. I know how I panic if afib hit's - it really worries you. However now it has been checked out at ER you know you can relax a little more and know nothing bad will happen.

This is so easy to say I know - but try to relax as much as you can. Read a book or watch a funny film - anything to take your mind off it. I suggust getting some sleep will really help too. It can work wonders.

If you drink alcohol (I enjoy my beer the same as the next man) it might be worth abstaining for a few days.

For me I find a 'panic attack' concerning the heart passes after a few days to a week - cetainally after having the all clear from ER.

It will pass I promise and you'll soon feel back to your old self. I think you need a few days to chill out and you'll start to feel better. Rest as much as you can and take in plently of fluilds. For me though, in your situation, sleep would be the best healer.

If of course you have major concerns again contact your medic right away. In the meantime try to get a good nights sleep and relax as much as you can.

You'll be ok sweetheart I feel sure you will. I assume you are in the USA ? If you want a quick natter PM me your number and I'll give you a quick call to just hi and some one is listening - it will be quick though as your telephone companies charge an arm and a leg to call from the UK.

Chill / relax and try to get a good nights kip. Offers there if you want the quickest of natters.

Loads of best,

Paul

[Bawdy in reply to Paulbounce]

Paul your reply was so kind to ivy, made my heart sing, hugs all round.

[Janith in reply to Bawdy]

He was hitting on her silly!!! (Kidding)

[Ivy08 in reply to Paulbounce]

Thank you I appreciate it.

[Ivy08 in reply to Paulbounce]

Update ...

INDINGS:

LEFT VENTRICLE: The cavity size is normal. Wall thickness is

normal. Systolic function is normal. The ejection fraction is

60-65%. There are no regional wall motion abnormalities. Left

ventricular diastolic function parameters are normal.

RIGHT VENTRICLE: The cavity size is normal. Systolic function is

normal.

LEFT ATRIUM: The atrium is normal in size.

RIGHT ATRIUM: The atrium is normal in size.

AORTIC VALVE: Structurally normal valve. Trileaflet. There is no

stenosis. There is no regurgitation.

MITRAL VALVE: Structurally normal valve. There is no stenosis.

There is mild regurgitation.

TRICUSPID VALVE: Structurally normal valve. There is no

stenosis. There is trace regurgitation.

PULMONIC VALVE: Not well visualized. There is no stenosis.

There is no regurgitation.

AORTA: The aortic root is normal.

SYSTEMIC VEINS:

Inferior vena cava: The vessel is normal in size. The respirophasic

diameter changes are in the normal range (greater than or equal to

50%).

PERICARDIUM: There is no pericardial effusion.

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It’s encouraging that the ER did not discover anything, but I would think that you should contact your EP so that he can decide whether further testing is warranted. This is always advisable when there is a new symptom or change in symptoms; ER would, I’m guessing, only have carried out basic tests (like blood tests) with thevaim of addressing the immediate symptoms. It might be a good idea to have an echocardiogram or 72 hr Holter monitoring.

[Ivy08 in reply to Hidden]

Yea that’s what the ER doctor said. He said that my new cardiologist would probably give me a holster.

[Ivy08 in reply to Hidden]

Update ...

INDINGS:

LEFT VENTRICLE: The cavity size is normal. Wall thickness is

normal. Systolic function is normal. The ejection fraction is

60-65%. There are no regional wall motion abnormalities. Left

ventricular diastolic function parameters are normal.

RIGHT VENTRICLE: The cavity size is normal. Systolic function is

normal.

LEFT ATRIUM: The atrium is normal in size.

RIGHT ATRIUM: The atrium is normal in size.

AORTIC VALVE: Structurally normal valve. Trileaflet. There is no

stenosis. There is no regurgitation.

MITRAL VALVE: Structurally normal valve. There is no stenosis.

There is mild regurgitation.

TRICUSPID VALVE: Structurally normal valve. There is no

stenosis. There is trace regurgitation.

PULMONIC VALVE: Not well visualized. There is no stenosis.

There is no regurgitation.

AORTA: The aortic root is normal.

SYSTEMIC VEINS:

Inferior vena cava: The vessel is normal in size. The respirophasic

diameter changes are in the normal range (greater than or equal to

50%).

PERICARDIUM: There is no pericardial effusion.