So how do you feel? August 16, 2018 03:49PM |
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Re: So how do you feel? August 16, 2018 07:44PM |
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bolimasa
I can't say I really notice my afib much.
Obviously, I did during the episode that landed me in ER, and there are certainly other times my heart feels rumbly bad.
But for the most part I don't really notice it much. As I've mentioned here before, I think I may have many more PACs than Afib... my 30 day event monitor put me at 5 % afib, but when I check my monitor it almost always reports back arrythmia. My 48 hour holter indicates something like 15% PACs
That said, I have found I notice the opposite...that I have times where I feel oddly calm, my head feels clear and unstatic-y. I feel much more clear thinking and well, very pleasant, like a huge fog has lifted.
When I feel this way and check my monitor, I am more often than not in normal rhythm. Normal rhythm and usually a low heart rate. Sometimes I'm like this for a few minutes, other times it lasts longer... today has been a good day, I've had a few hours where I have this had this nice feeling, and sure enough the 10 monitor readings I've done over the last 4 hours or so have mostly been good, and the couple that said arrhythmia were not nearly as arrhythmatic as most of them.
It certainly makes me beg the question, how long have I had this problem... as the not so good feeling is truly my 'norm' and probably has been for a long time. In the past when I had this fog lifted sort of feeling, I always attributed it to some mental health mood thing.... now I wonder if it has really been my heart thing.
Has anyone had this phenomena where it is easier to tell when you are are feeling in rhythm then out of it?
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Re: So how do you feel? August 17, 2018 11:02AM |
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grace123
Lately I've thought about how half the battle with AFib is the mental component. As in, how to stay balanced emotionally and not freak out when an episode would start, like I did early on. Or how to keep a calm frame of mind in identifying triggers.
Re: So how do you feel? August 17, 2018 11:15AM |
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Pompon
From a single ectopic to runs of afib, I feel everything. I just record some events to show my Doc I'm not joking, because when we meet, I'm usually in NSR.
Re: So how do you feel? August 17, 2018 12:41PM |
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Pompon
From a single ectopic to runs of afib, I feel everything. I just record some events to show my Doc I'm not joking, because when we meet, I'm usually in NSR.
Re: So how do you feel? August 17, 2018 01:55PM |
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bolimasa
So, curious, how long does your doc check you? I was downright shocked when at the EP's office he only did a 10 second ECG. I was in NSR...
My GP listened to my heart for a similar amount of time, and thought I sounded find.
As best I can tell I can be in NSR for 10 seconds... measure for 30 and I think the result would be much different. I would say that about 9 out of 10 of my 30 sec personal monitor reading come back as abnormal. I'm confused why they don't pay attention to this!
Re: So how do you feel? August 17, 2018 04:25PM |
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No, I mostly do random checks... I rarely notice anything, though I do check then... Like I said in my original post the feeling I get that inspired me to non randomly check is the good feeling... weird huh? Maybe I'm used to feeling 'off'? But feeling 'good' catches my attention!Quote
Pompon
You record your heart rhythm when you're feeling bad. When you're fine, you do something else. Isn't it the reason why your recordings are nearly all abnormal?
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Re: So how do you feel? August 18, 2018 03:55PM |
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bolimasa
You record your heart rhythm when you're feeling bad. When you're fine, you do something else. Isn't it the reason why your recordings are nearly all abnormal?
No, I mostly do random checks... I rarely notice anything, though I do check then... Like I said in my original post the feeling I get that inspired me to non randomly check is the good feeling... weird huh? Maybe I'm used to feeling 'off'? But feeling 'good' catches my attention!
Re: So how do you feel? August 18, 2018 08:21PM |
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My pulse is almost always off... Whether it's AFib or just PACs, I never know. My 30 day event monitor put my AFib burden at 5%, but almost every time I check it says arrythmia... And I usually just randomly check... Like I said in the beginning.... It's the moments I actually have the good feeling that I really notice I feel different.Quote
GeorgeN
You record your heart rhythm when you're feeling bad. When you're fine, you do something else. Isn't it the reason why your recordings are nearly all abnormal?
No, I mostly do random checks... I rarely notice anything, though I do check then... Like I said in my original post the feeling I get that inspired me to non randomly check is the good feeling... weird huh? Maybe I'm used to feeling 'off'? But feeling 'good' catches my attention!
Perhaps checking your radial pulse randomly or when you feel something. If that is off, then use the monitor. I can usually tell if I'm in afib in four or five beats checking my pulse.