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I'm getting headaches when walking and a tachycardic rate of around 180bpm when walking.

I'm in my early 20s no health conditions just under investigation for sinus tachycardia of at rest around 140.

Blood tests normal.

ECG Sinus Tachy

Echo normal but reaffirmed I'm resting tachy.

Just waiting for 24hr ECG results.

I'm abit stumped what this could be? I used to be able to walk to work everyday 4 miles now even finding 12 steps in my house is making me out of breath and the headaches. Any one else experience anything similar?

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Hi Kelloggs31

I am sorry you are in living in limbo not knowing why you are feeling the way you do at the moment.

I hope someone with a similar experience will be able to share their experience with you.

If the waiting for results and uncertainty is causing you anxiety perhaps go and see your GP to discuss how you are feeling?

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Sunnie2day

What does your blood pressure read before, during, and after exertion?

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Kelloggs31 in reply to Sunnie2day

It's variable I've had times it's as high as 150/80

Other times 117/70

The latter was my usual baseline for blood pressure so all this going on for the last couple of months is new for me.

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Sunnie2day in reply to Kelloggs31

I'm not medically trained+it's late in the evening for me to be completely coherent (I blame my beta blocker;) ) but in their investigations regarding your symptoms has anyone said anything about hypertension?

Headache and breathlessness (or shortness of breath) can sometimes be the two signals blood pressure should be looked at closely so I am wondering if your medical team has said anything about it to you.

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Kelloggs31 in reply to Sunnie2day

No worries 🤣

No one's mentioned it. They're focusing on the heart rate. I have an appointment Monday so will ask if this can be checked / looked into. I think as my cholesterol was normal they've just brushed past it. But for sure, maybe it is blood pressure related? I wonder if that can make your pulse high too?

Be nice to get some answers to be honest so I can go back to work healthy!

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Sunnie2day in reply to Kelloggs31

It's just a thought (blood pressure related) and the only real answers of course will come from the medics - hopefully they'll reassure you tomorrow that 'Yes of course we have considered your BP' and that will be one more thing eliminated.

Please update this discussion after your appointment tomorrow - I'm sure I'm not the only member here who will be hoping you get some answers.

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Kelloggs31

Had my 24 ECG results today.

They showed 2x SVT ectopic beats.

Heart rate ranging from anywhere 50bpm-184bpm!!

Been referred to cardiology to get some answers. As the GP was reluctant to prescribe anything as he doesn't want my HR to drop below 50bpm as I'd be bradycardic but I'm getting symptoms when I'm tachycardic!

No new answers really but hoping I will soon or maybe if someone has something similar?

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