from HR 123 seated to 197 standing moving

[ijregner]

I was diagnosed with Afib about two years ago. It is paroxysmal and originally I was having episodes every 4 to 6 weeks. I have been on propafenone since January and is has been working well. The last episode I had was on July 3 - until this morning. I woke about 2:30 a.m. and was in Afib. Did a kardia reading (I only use when having episode) It registered as Afb with a HR of 123. So I went back to bed and when I got up - if I was seated, I was irregular but still not racing. Then, each time I would stand or walk, my heart would race. The kardia at the point registered 197 and "Unclassified". I am at work now but that continues. I have no other symptoms. Comments, support please.

[Paulbounce]

123 - 197 ??? Could be your monitor is incorrect (mine was) as it's likely you feel faint etc at those levels (197?).

197 is not acceptable - get checked by a medic asap.

Do it now.

Best,

Paul

[CDreamer]

I’m amazed you could stand with a HR so high, I couldn’t.

Get checked out now, you certainly shouldn’t be working.

[ijregner in reply to CDreamer]

It didn't settle at that rate. It would race - reduce to 139. It stopped at 10:45 and my last kardia was 107. So it is winding down. Hope the p.m. meds will get me back in NSR. I had/have absolutely no symptoms -ot dizzy, out of breath...My bed will look good tonight.

[CDreamer in reply to ijregner]

Sleep well.

[ijregner in reply to CDreamer]

Thanks CD and for your concern. I went into NSR at 4:15p.m. Did a happy dance and relaxed. Early to bed. slept well and back to work today. I am blessed not to have any symptoms when I am having n episode. My last was 136 days ago. Hoping to extend that.

[DevonHubby1]

Personally, not medically trained , you need to let your doctor know how high the rate got and discuss rate limiting medicines. My wife's PAF used to hit that rate but since being on Bisoprolol she never gets near that.

[ijregner in reply to DevonHubby1]

Thanks. I am on a rate med. and it has been wonderful until yesterday. Feeling perfectly well now. Will send Kardia readings to my cardiologist and make an appointment.