Tachycardia with Aortic Stenosis?

[DianaElaine]

I’m 72 and was diagnosed with aortic stenosis 3 years ago. At that time I was mild to moderate.

I haven’t had a cardiologist for 2 years, so that was my last echocardiogram. My question:

Did or do any of you have tachycardia with your stenosis? I’ve always had mitral valve prolapse and arrhythmias, but for the last year I’ve been having sudden bursts of pounding rapid heartbeat, which I believe is tachycardia. It hits at any time, when I’m sitting still, if I stand up from sitting, when I bend over, etc. I have it several times a day, every day.

I’m waiting for a referral to a cardiologist, but I’m sure it will be awhile until I see one. I’d just like to know if anyone else has had these sudden bursts of tachycardia with their worsening stenosis. It’s extremely scary, and I have to either cough hard, bear down, or breath slowly through my mouth, to get it to stop. Sometimes though, it won’t stop right away and that really scares me.

I take Toprol xl 100 a day and Lisinipril 40 a day.

I don’t know if this is from the stenosis or my mitral valve issues getting worse. Chime in if you’ve had this with your experience, comments or suggestions.

Thanks for listening. 🙂

[Bumpitybump]

Hello, my main symptom with aortic stenosis was some breathlessness, I did get exhausted and had some points of pain in my chest. I was aware of palpitations, particularly at night, but nothing too concerning. I used deep focused breathing to calm my system but little else I could do. Best of luck.

[bluemoon572]

In the presence of both mitral and aortic valve disorders those types of palpitations can be forerunners of serious arrhythmias. While waiting for an evaluation by a cardiologist, your GP may order an outpatient cardiac monitor for you to wear for 48 hours to determine the significance of your palpitations.

[bluemoon572]

Sorry for the mixup but I erred an sent my reply meant for you to bumpitybump.

[bluemoon572]

Sorry for the mixup but I erred and sent my reply meant for you to bumpitybump

[bluemoon572]

In the presence of both mitral and aortic valve disorders those types of palpitations can be forerunners of serious arrhythmias. While waiting for an evaluation by a cardiologist, your GP may order an outpatient cardiac monitor for you to wear for 48 hours to determine the significance of your palpitations.

[DianaElaine in reply to bluemoon572]

My doctor does not have a cardiac monitor to place on me. Can you provide me with the information that shows what I’m experiencing, can be a forerunner of serious arrhythmias?

[bluemoon572]

I think your GP can submit an order at your local hospital for you to be fitted for an outpatient cardiac monitor for 48 hours or so. The readings will be interpreted and report given to your doctor. Since you're experiencing palpitations while on Toprol, I think he/she would want to know if you're still having significant short bursts of arrhythmias. I have moderately severe aortic stenosis and also take metoprololER to suppress my PACs and PVCs attributable to my enlarged left atrium and increased pressure within my left ventricle due to the aortic stenosis.