sudden fast heart rate help

[foxglove1]

Dear all

I need some advice please.

had my ablation 18months ago and still in SR all good. However today I was climbing a steep ramp at a station and at the top set off fast heart rate. It was over 102 which I know some might say isn’t dire but I felt AWFUL sitting waiting for my train. Got out and took taxi home only 3 streets away. My hr is now back to its usual low 70.

I exercise every day for at least 35 mins and also up a much steeper hill than the station ramp, but now I’m anxious to exercise walk in case this fast hr starts again.

On Apixiban only. Was going to call arrythmia nurse but having advice from any of you lovely people is what I know will calm me downx

Thank you in advance

[BobD Volunteer]

Normal HR is 60 to 100 so unless it was irregular , you felt dizzy or were passing out I wouldnt get too worried about it.

[foxglove1 in reply to BobD]

Thank you Bob you make sense (as always!) but tbh I did feel slightly dizzy when it happened. Im wondering if Im ok to exercise. Anxiety as taken over. 🫢

[BobD Volunteer in reply to foxglove1]

Listen to your body.

[foxglove1 in reply to BobD]

That’s just it Bob. I did and felt awful

[jeanjeannie50]

Heart rates do go up when we walk up a steep ramp or hill but as BobD has said it's how you felt at the time that counts. I've just walked up about 50 steps and then just under a mile uphill to get home and I'm shattered, felt as though I could collapse towards the end especially with the heat. My bus didn't turn up! I think the feeling is quite normal. See how you get on.

[foxglove1 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Jeanjeannie I follow you and Bob amongst others Thank you!

Thing is I climb a very steep hill every day for my normal walk and although hr goes up to over 100 at the top of the climb it’s not uncomfortable and goes down again as I continue my walk.

Today was different. I thought I was going to have to grab someone to hang on to on the train platform. . Iet a train go and then got the next.

I’ve been so fortunate with no AF for 18 months since my ablation. And still no AF following this horrible tachy today so I should not be complaining but you know how it is

Thanks so much for getting back x