Echocardiogram lvsd

[Parya]

Hello everyone I was diagnosed with afib a few months ago and had an echo a few weeks ago it has brought up lvsd of 40-45, and I have been referred to arrhythmia clinic, I have not seen a cardiologist as this has all been arranged by the a and e consultant I saw. I am currently on 6.25 bisoprolol and the consultant wants this increased to 7.5 as my bpm were reading 115 at echo, but I suffer from anxiety disorder and was really really anxious at the echo so has anyone had a high bpm at echo due to anxiety I am concerned the meds have been increased because of this reading, I exercise regularly and my watch readings have been fine as the bisoprolol makes me feel so ill another dose hike is not welcome although I realize this is all for my own good I presume I will be finally seeing a cardiologist at the arrhythmia clinic

[devonian186]

Do you take actual Blood pressure and pulse readings sitting down calmly and using a cuff?

Might be worth taking such readings morning and evening under the right conditions for 3 or 4 days. Compare them to your watch but the latter devices do have flaws.

Absolutely understand this white coat syndrome might have given false readings .

[Parya in reply to devonian186]

Thank you for that will give it a go.

[Parya in reply to devonian186]

Unfortunately can't take blood pressure at the moment as the machine fails as my bpm so erratic it's not stabilized yet, it's a new blood pressure monitor too. So will try when I can get some readings !

[TudorQueen in reply to Parya]

Maybe a local Chemist would be able to take Blood Pressure?

[Parya in reply to TudorQueen]

I was thinking if doing just that we take our blood pressure regularly but it just comes up as error reading now as my bpm are so erratic so I will have a word in the pharmacy this week it could be helpful thank you for your kind thought it really is such a help on here when you don't know what to do next I have had some really useful info.

[TudorQueen in reply to Parya]

Hi Parya, thanks for your kind message. Another thought, maybe Boots/Superdrug can help you too? X

[Driver11]

Hi I've had afib o

[Driver11 in reply to Driver11]

Hi I've had afib on and off for a few yrsIf your meds are causing a problem call the afib nursing team and they will talk to a consultant

Good luck

[Parya in reply to Driver11]

Will do thank you

[bluemoon572]

If you only experience accelerated heart rates when you're anxious or tense,the cardiologist may find it helpful if you would bring a chart of your heart rates morning,noon& evenings to prove that the great percentage of times you don't have a rapid resting heart rate. This may avoid your having to take a higher dose of bisoprolol. This has worked for BP too.