Bob @ 100

[bobpitt]

Hello group

Some time since I posted as I had a flutter ablation 4 years ago and have had no symptoms since.

Recently I have started to get a high heart rate about 140 beats which I can control with Verapamil 120 mg taken as pip. which I was given after my flutter procedure, (out of date now but all I have) my GP will only prescribe 40 mg until I can see a cardiologist on the NHS going to take a long time.

My question is why is my heart rate so unstable? is it AF or can it be something else? What I do not want is to take a drug like Bisoprolol or Verapamil on a daily basis if its not AF.

Any help would be appreciated. Bob @ 100

[BobD Volunteer]

Could well be atrial tachycardia. I hate to say it but maybe go to A and E if your GP is unsympathetic. I would not want to sit at 140 for more than a week or so.

[bobpitt in reply to BobD]

Thanks BobD I will get an appointment with my Electro Cardiologist who would be the right call I think.

I am having trouble getting the heart rate down under 2 days taking 120 mg as a pip.

Thanks for you help and MJames1

[mjames1]

You need an ekg to know if afib, flutter,etc. More important, you want to get that heart rate down ASAP. If your doctor can't do both right away, I would head to the A&E.

Jim

[Fullofheart]

I agree with the other posts. 140 is too high to be "sitting with" without a plan, unless that's just fleeting. It's about the level that makes me feel pretty unwell if persisting and would be a tipping point for me.

[bobpitt in reply to Fullofheart]

Thanks for your help, I have made contact with my EC who performed the flutter Op , but he wants an ECG when I am not in Sinise mode difficult to do as my GP surgery will only do these bu appointment

[Buzby62]

I would expect your GP surgery to do an ECG today, if not call 111 for advice but be prepared for either of them to send you to A&E to be assessed.

Best wishes

[Ppiman]

How do you feel when this happens? It sounds like it could be AF, as similar has come my way after my ablation for flutter on 2019. If you feel your pulse when it’s happening, is it regular?

A private consultation might be worthwhile and will cost £200 or so. Your GP will do an ECG to take with you.

Steve

[bobpitt in reply to Ppiman]

Thanks for your help, yes I have made contact with my EC who performed my Flutter ablation and of course he wants an ECG when I am not in Sinise mode, may have to buy a portable one as cannot just go to my GP and ask for one if I am out of sync, the timing is difficult.

[Ppiman in reply to bobpitt]

I use my Apple Watch and a Wellue AI home device. I see the Wellue is around £70 with free AI analysis so good value. It measures for up to a minute using fingers but up to five minutes using leads for a good, noise free trace.

Steve

[bobpitt in reply to Ppiman]

Thanks for the info will look at that.

[bobpitt in reply to Ppiman]

Thanks for you help, the trouble is getting an ECG reading from my GP is not easy due to the timing when I am in Rhythm or not I cant just rock up and say give me an ECG now as the want an appointment, and most of the time when I am out of rhythm they are closed. looks like I have to invest in a Kardia monitor, so I can take the results in to my EC.

[Ppiman in reply to bobpitt]

Yes - if you do, go for the 6L model as it connects via Bluetooth - so much better than their cheaper model. They're £149 though compared with, what, £70 for much the same with the Wellue.

Steve

[bobpitt in reply to Ppiman]

Thanks Steve will check them out B

[pusillanimous in reply to Ppiman]

I don't quite understand why the Cardio doesn't do the ECG.? or must it be one taken when the patient is in AF? I have an annual appointment with my Cardio and he has a lot of equipment in his rooms. He does an Echo, a Doppler an ECG and a stress test if appropriate. He has a room full of this 'stuff' and an assistant that hooks you up and all the images go through to the computer on his desk where after you are dressed, you go to his room and he discusses them with you.

[Ppiman in reply to pusillanimous]

Hi there. Cardiologists do carry out ECGs but in the UK that is charged as extra when paying privately at a cost of £60-80, but it's free if it is done on our NHS, so asking a GP to do it before the private consultation saves around a third of the cost.

Steve

[bobpitt in reply to pusillanimous]

Yes thanks for that. It has to be when I am not in Rhythm ie in AF and trying to tie that up with a visit is very difficult as I am in and out of Rhythm, may be in Sync for a week then heart rate shots up to 130 and I have to get an ECG then