Diagnosed Tachycardia… feeling hopeless

[M0lly]

Hi All,

I have previously posted about waiting for investigations on my heart.

I had a 48 hour tape in January and an echo in March.

I’ve only just had the result back (attached photo).

They’re saying what I am experiencing is normal, and to go on beta-blockers.

I just feel so dismissed, having heart pain is terrifying, and I’m living every day in fear. I’ve had to stop doing any exercise, even walking from my sofa to my bedroom, my HR is 160. I am so sedentary, I’ve put on weight, I can’t do anything about it. I just feel I’m trapped in my failing body, watching what should be the best years of my life go by being too unwell to do anything! I’ve tried to push through the heart pain and try to exercise but I just can’t do it now, my heart will go over 200 doing something simple and the pain I feel is horrific

I don’t feel comfortable just going on medication without a proper appointment with a cardiologist. I did speak to my GP and he sounded clueless I tried to mention with him that I’m suffering from low blood pressure (87/55), but he didn’t really show any interest in this

Can anyone put my mind at rest? Should I accept what I’ve been told? Do I need to push for anymore investigations? Is this treatment normal?

Sorry for the downbeat post, I’m just so upset and lacking all hope of getting my life back

[Taichid]

I am on bisoprol beta blocker 3.75 mg for af and incidence of tachicardia. A Cardiologist reviewed my holter monitor and set up an appointment to see him a follow up was also given.My doctors quite willingly write to cardiology for advice and guidance and receive a response within 2 to 3 days. I think you should ask your dr for a referral at your local hospital cardiology dept..

[TSJ19]

Hi i have been diagnosed with Sinus Tachycardia. I am much the same as you in that i have just been given beta blockers and left to get on with it. I ended up in A&E with a heart rate of 180 and felt very unwell. I had been getting a lot of chest pain and felt breathless a lot and i still am having those symptoms. I am currently on one dose of 1.25 of bisoprolol. I am waiting on another telephone call from cardiology which isnt until august and in the meantime they want to up my tablets to 2 a day which I am not happy to do until i have spoken to someone from cardiology. One dose lowers my blood pressure. I am exhausted all the time and have also put on weight where i am unable to do much.