Heart rate

Yes, I do hope she will help you as it is quite unacceptable to have had two strokes this year, APS and such a low INR most of the time.

I Think you should not wait till January 15 if your INR is very low. You should have help with the INR before that date.

When you see the APS-Specialist have all questions written down. Take your time. Also if you have bloodtests done earlier take a copy with you and a short story of what has happened earlier as to other doctors and drugs. Two strokes this year!!

Please let us hear how it goes for you and Good Luck on January 15!

Kerstin in Stockholm

When I reread your question I think you should go to an Emergency-clinic at once! No I have not had fast heartbeats as I am on Betablockers for high bloodpressure.

Kerstin

I have had a fast heart rate all my life and I'm pretty sure mine has nothing to do with APS and more to do with all those antibiotics my TB recovered Mom gave me when I was growing up. I have not treated the fast rate yet, but as I age my doctor has suggested that eventually I should start a heart regulating med like topo ax.

Good luc k, and yes, I agree that you should try for an earlier consultation.

Gina

Hi Danni33. Yes I do. I was admitted into casualty (observation) with a heart rate of 186 beats per minute at the beginning of December. I felt really ill. Also with pain in my jaw and between my shoulder blades. I alreay take beta blockers for arrythymia and they used these to very gradually stabilise my heart rate. It took 6 hours. I already have aortic insufficiency (a leaking heart valve) but they gave me a further diagnosis of Hemodynamic Angina after this last espisode. I have an appointment on the 11th of Jan to see what can be done. When I find out more I'll let you know.

Interestingly, my INR was 3.3 and the doctor on duty in observation felt that the attack was more likely related to my previous stroke and TIA's and not the level of my INR. He said that electrical messages that the brain sends to the heart can become confused when someone has a history of TIA's or strokes, depending which part of the brain has been affected. For a doctor in casualty he was very well informed!! He also recommended that if this should happen again to take 2 of my prescribed beta blockers and to get to casualty as soon as possible.

I will be very interested to see what your Doctor at Tommies says. Let me know won't you? These episodes are very frightening. Don't be put off if you feel ill go straight to A & E.

Love from here InSpain. xxx

Ps: PM me if you want a chat. xxx

I hope your appointment goes well, let us know what they say, and best of luck. If this happens in the meantime, I would go to hospital. MaryF

This is not a diagnosis but a hr >100 and elevated Trop could be a PE

Hi Danni hope you went to the accident and emergency department, if I had symptoms like you have been having I wouldn't think twice about calling an ambulance, hope you have managed to get it sorted out xxxx