High heart rate query.

[Electricblue1]

Hi all, sorry to be a pain but after ablation for five weeks my heart was stable , in the last few weeks my HR has been high 148 the highest about four times. Is this normal ?, I’m out of breath, and the centre of my chest still hurts. I’m going into wk 8. Before ablation it was mainly irregular but now it’s HHR that’s been happening. Anyone know if this is normal still. 😊

[BobD Volunteer]

Please contact your arrhythmia nurse on Monday as this should not be happening. It sounds like atrial tachycardia which is s not uncommon at this stage and likely needs to be cardioverted.

[Electricblue1 in reply to BobD]

Thank you , I think they put tachycardia on my notes from hospital.

[Buffafly]

I don’t think you should have pain in your chest at this time, please make sure you get checked out and let us know how you get on ❤️‍🩹

[Electricblue1 in reply to Buffafly]

Hi, thank you, I will. It feels like indigestion, I’m on so many pills it’s probably one of those. I’m going to call arrhythmia nurse tomorrow.

[Singwell]

Keep us posted.

[Electricblue1 in reply to Singwell]

Hi, Went to doctors and he is lowering my edoxaban from 60 to 30 mg, and I’ve put a call out to the arrhythmia nurse so hopefully I can get all this cleared up.

[Snowgirl65]

First of all, you're not a "pain" -- any a-fib question is valid! I hope you contact your doctor regarding your symptoms. Though you're still in the blanking periods, a quick zap (cardioversion) might be in order to set things right.

[Electricblue1 in reply to Snowgirl65]

Hi, thank you, I went to docs today he is lowering my edoxaban from 60 mg to 30, hope that will still prevent stroke , he said even on a blood thinner I can have a bleed in the brain so it’s best to lower it given the bleeding I’ve had. I’ve also put a call out to the arrhythmia nurse.