A bit long so sorry in advance but can anyone help!
About 16 month's ago I was put on propranolol after having a 24 hour tape which showed ectopics. I have taken between 40mg - 120mg daily mainly 80mg (one in the morning and one in the evening). I didn't notice much improvement with my palpitations (ectopics) but because I was told my 24 hour tape was fine I just tried to put it to the back of my mind.
Fast forward to about 5 weeks ago, I had noticed my palpitations had changed from what felt like a missing beat to also adding in a fluttery feeling too. I had Covid at the time so thought it could just do to with being unwell and didn't think anything of it. However, when checking my oxygen levels I noticed my heart rate was in the late 40s - mid 50s. I monitored this for a week and with no change spoke to my GP who requested a 72 hour tape and bloods. I had an ECG done which was fine at the time HR was 61.
On the final day of my 72 hour tape, when I work (I work at a Hospital), I felt really dizzy, lightheaded, sick and had chest pain. So I went to A&E and was diagnosed with Bradycardia caused by the propranolol. I was advised to stop this immediately. I had an ECG which was fine and they attached me to a monitor and my HR was sitting around 47 - 50. They checked the bloods I had done a week earlier and this was fine, they also repeated bloods and these were also all okay. They believed that once my propranolol was out of my system I should be okay. However, advised for an echo and referral to Cardiology urgently as an outpatient.
I've had my echo and the results are all fine. So I am still waiting for the 72 hour tape results and appointment with Cardiology.
I am in my early 30s, I am a bit over weight but I am healthy. I have lost over 2 stone intentionally over the past few months and am continuing to be healthy and exercise at least 3 times a week.
I really hoped that stopping the propranolol ( over a week ago now) would help but I am still having both types of palpitations, as well as episodes of bradycardia but then also at times when doing simple tasks like walking up the stairs episodes of tachycardia. I am really happy that so far all my tests are coming back normal but what is causing it and will it go away!?
Thanks for reading and thanks in advance for any advice!