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Oh what a night!

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Woken just after 12 by the sensation of my heart beating faster and faster. Not all over the show as normal, just as if it would explode!

After a while it settled back into its usual bag of frogs mode but that was scary. 😱

Has anyone else experienced this?

Di

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bantam12

Yep I get that, mine is SVT which usually only lasts seconds but occasionally it happens for much longer and it's horrible.

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Hylda2 in reply to bantam12

Tried deep breathing etc. First episode of that. Almost had to wake OH up! 🙄

That must have been awful Di, especially when you are away from home and contact with your normal medical support network. If your heart rate was fast but regular then it sounds like super ventricular tachycardia and the Valsalver manoeuvre, although not very elegant, is well worth a try should it happen again. If you’re not familiar, check it out on Google and there are also some videos on YouTube. Hope you settle soon…….John

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Thanks, knew I could rely on you. Must admit was worried as a lady keeled over in Castleton yesterday and an hour later she was still lying on the pavement! Di

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They can’t take their liquor up there Di…..😉

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Personally I think it’s the gravy with the chips that does it!

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Hylda2

Frightened the life out of me. Usually my AF peaks at 75!

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ETHEL103

Yes actually last night. Hr up to 120 till 1 am. Took myself to spare room and read. Only 5 hours kip last night. Gotta love AF.

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Hylda2 in reply to ETHEL103

We’re in a motorhome at the moment although did sit in a chair. But caught up on sleep last night, 9 hours. 🤸🏻‍♂️

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Karendeena in reply to ETHEL103

Ethel103 oh how I know that feeling, just gets me when it starts. Like you I try to distract myself as sleeping is impossible. Trouble is takes nearly 24 hours to slow down, then it jumps about for another day eventually back in NSR!

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ETHEL103 in reply to Karendeena

Afraid to say my last day of NSR was 18th June so presistant now till cardioversion whenever that may be. Thank you for your answer.

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