HR going up high when I move even walking slowly

[Gigi70]

Hi everyone

since my Heart attack 2 months ago I am unable to begin cardio rehab exercise because my heart rate has become erratic, did anyone else gave this happen? I used to be on bisoprololl but it was stopped in hospital. I had a 24 hour ecg. I’m waiting for the result.

If you had this irregular heart rate what was the outcome?

Michèle

[Happyrosie]

no-one has replied so here’s my take - I have not experienced what you are experiencing. I’m not a medic.

If you are unable to do cardiac rehab then you do need further medical attention, in my view. Do you have a cardiac nurse to call? Some hospitals allow you to phone them for a certain period after hospitalisation.

Other than that, then back to your own doc for review.

[Gigi70 in reply to Happyrosie]

thank you - I am being followed up - and am fully in the system - I am waiting for the 24 hour ecg result - I have a cardiac surgical appointment on 2nd October at Royal Brompton.

But the not knowing what will happen is worrying. And I cannot move on in my recovery as have been directed by docs to take it very gently so as not to push my heart rate up.

Michèle

[Smitty1956]

Hi, Gigi70,

I had a NSTEMI HA in March 2022. For several months (3-4) after my HA, my heart rate was bonkers and I felt like rubbish. I would get out of bed, walk to the bathroom, and my heart rate might jump to 140-150 bpm. I was terrified, felt awful, and was unable to exercise (even short walks) because of the rapid heart rate.

What finally seemed to help was time and my cardiologist changed my Metoprolol (beta blocker) dosage to 75 mg per day; plus, upped my Atorvastatin from 20 mg to 40 mg. daily ( which I still take). I had completely changed my diet to mainly fruits and vegetables, and eventually I started walking in the house. I started slowly—maybe 5 minutes, and I monitored my heart rate while walking with an Apple Watch.

I still have problems with oxygen levels and some difficulty breathing, but I keep going. Yesterday, I spent over 3+ hours scrubbing my back patio with a brush, hosing it off, cleaning the drain, and then another 2 hours wiping down furniture and moving it back onto the cleaner patio. With that activity, I got about 5,000 steps, varied levels of intensity, and a cleaner patio. 😊

I’m still working on getting better—stronger—and more heart healthy. Some days still feel like a struggle, but I still try to make improvements in my lifestyle and choices.

Talk with your doctor about what is going on with you. I could only share my experiences that were similar to what you have described, but you are unique. Perhaps you need changes to your medications, or you simply need more time to heal and react to the medications that you do take. Also, it is possible that something else might be going on. So, talk with your doctor.

Take care and blessings to you! ❤️

[Gigi70 in reply to Smitty1956]

Hi

Your experience sounds very similar - and hopeful that it settled down in time. I had a mild heart attack 5 years ago but this was massive on 15th July just 2 months back, I also went into cardiac arrest 3 times!

My son lives out in California - LA and he flew home to look after me for 2 weeks - after I left hospital. It’s been very slow recovery and I am very traumatized, such a shock!

I am a highly active person - cyclist yogi swimmer etc. These are my hobbies which I cannot enjoy as even the shortest slowest walk pushed my heart rate sky high.

I am wondering if it’s medication - maybe somethings needs altering? All my meds changed while in hospital and include 2 blood thinners - Apixaban and Clopodogril as well as Atorvastatin Ramapril and spirolactone. I had been on a beta blocker since this Heart Disease began but they don’t want me to take Bidporolol anymore as my heart rate also dips very low on occasions.

I am so grateful for your experience - you give me hope - I am widowed - if I did not drive I would be stuck in my flat. Luckily I have a small garden and I’ve done some very light gardening in the past week.

My ecg 24 hour tape should be back next week?

Kindest Wishes

Michèle

[bluemoon572]

The outpatient cardiac monitoring will be key as long as it recorded your heart rhythm during symptoms or during erratic rhythm. When I exercise my smart watch would diagnose atrial fibrillation but with closer inspection I was experiencing mild sinus tachycardia with intermittent premature atrial contractions( PACs) and a mild dose of beta blocker ( like bisoprolol) has been helpful as I tolerate it well.