Waking at night heart pounding ,year post op..scary

[233444]

hi all, I had a triple heart bypass surgery after a heart attack a year ago. .I’m a 49 year old man ,I now live a healthy life,I quit drinking and smoking immediately after,everything has been great for the first year,but recently I keep waking at night ,my heart pounding and what feels like blood pumping around to my arms and back to my heart again,it’s scary and horrible and impossible to sler

[233444]

..sleep.I have had ecg and bloods and holter test and apparently no issues,I’m at a loss,seems to be getting worse,I’m on a handful of medications for my heart,can anyone help please? Thanks

[Chappychap]

I'm not qualified to comment on your symptoms. But I do want to congratulate you on quitting smoking and drinking.

Those are genuinely massive achievements, and a real tribute to your character and determination. You've climbed the Mount Everest of willpower and I hope you feel very proud of yourself.

And whatever challenges you now face, please recognise that they have been made far easier by the efforts that you've made in the past year.

[233444 in reply to Chappychap]

ahh thanks,appreciate your comments.happy new year to you 🙂

[Heyjude31]

Hello 233444, I am sorry to hear about your waking up with a rapid heartbeat. It would be helpful to speak with your doctor which I am sure you will. I have woken up with huge hot flushes, but it was down to medication. Naturally I am not a doctor but I wonder if it could be any medication you are on. Even if you have been on medication for a while sometimes it can cause side effects. Please let us know how you get on and May I wish you a happy and healthy 2023. Take care, Judi

[233444]

hi judi..thanks for your reply..i am seeing a doctor again on the 9th of jan..i went to a and e twice as it’s really scary..they done a ecg and blood tests and also a holter test .all said no issues…I have been on my medication for a year..bioprosol,ramipril,eplerenone,atorvastatin and dapagliflozin…I was brilliant for the first year,,not one issue…then I have now pins and needles in my left leg constantly.what feels like a shaky/different heartbeat than before (hard to explain)….and night time is litterally a nightmare now,,I lay down to sleep and wake with heart going mad ,racing fast…and tightness on my arms ..feels like bad circulation or heart not pumping properly…..it’s really scary..I did think it might be the medication…it’s just impossible to know….and the more you read the more confused you get …thanks so much for your reply….any more information or knowledge would be appreciated….I’m seeing doctor soon and cardiology again in feb…,..happy new year to you too,.thanks judi.kind regards Paul

[233444]

woke again last night….feels like heart is going so fast and then right arm tenses at the same time..like the blood is flowing to my right arm and someone is squeezing my arm ,similar feeling to having blood pressure taken with arm strap etc….very odd