How not to spend a Sunday afternoon

[hexe]

Well, there went my cycling tour.....

Early this morning I had some strange fluttering/racing heartbeats, but I didn't think much of it and it disappeared, so at lunchtime I set off on my 10 mile cycling tour. I managed about two miles, then my heartbeat went funny again. I had to quickly abandon my tour plans and pushed the bike back home. By then I felt sick, dizzy and weak. Managed to get into my bathroom where I pretty much just collapsed on the floor. Ambulance was called - heart rate 190 (!) beats per minute, blood pressure 75/40. I normally have got high blood pressure and have been on medication for this for more than 1.5years. Congratulations! This whole thing went on for about two hours, I really thought "this is it now".
Well, back home now with a diagnosis of supraventricular tachycardia - yep, quite a mouthful :sigh: And will need further investigation.
Still feel like cr*p.
I guess, maybe my much improved diet and exercise regime has such a beneficial effect on my blood pressure that my meds need reviewing? Probably just wishful thinking. But hey, you never know.
Hope you all had a more pleasant Sunday.
Jill xx

 

[aislingb]

and i thought my sunday was rough!!! thats horrible must have been very frightening for u. hope your feeling better soon
* hugs* :gen126:

 

[Dawnyo]

its so scarey when things go wrong. hope you feel much better soon.xx

 

[hexe]

Thank you so much for wishing well. It was really scary. And of course, I had my mum on the phone, claiming it is all the fault of my new "diet". :jelous: Bless her, I know she was just scared for her (38 yr old) baby And being so far away doesn't help either, I guess. They took blood for testing and all the findings were fine, certainly an improvement as my last test at my GP before I started SW was nowhere near as good.
I am in bed now with a big mug of rosehip tea. Best place for me tonight.

 

[aislingb]

thats the best place for u. have a good rest and hopefully you'll feel much better tomorrow. your very young to be having problems liike that xxx

 

[dryads]

Thats so scary Sweetie ((((((((((((lots of love and hugs))))))

 

[Dawnyo]

i was ill a while ago, last september, i was told i wasnt eating properly. so i took it to heart and put on one stone. now im trying to lose it again. Parents ahhhhhh. it is scarey though and my heart gos out to you. hope you feel better soon. im still there baby too (40 now!!!). xx

 

[Stefanie]

Certainly sounds very scary! Reminded me when for no reason my heart started fluttering/palpitations and lasted for 2 hours (have had it before but only lasted 5 seconds max). Got my hubby to take me to GEMS where I was just told my heart sounded fine and that it can be quite common and perfectly normal for someone of my age (was 28). But I can honestly say, it was up there for really scary moments in my life, so I do feel for you. Hope you are ok xx

 

[cherry-pie]

Hope you can take it easy for a few days, get someone to spoil you and that you get some results back soon - take care xxx

 

[Beegee]

Goodness how frightening for you. Hope you feel better very soon x

 

[hexe]

You are all really sweet. Thanks x

 

[fillymum]

That must have been terrifying for you.

I think if it is a straightforward tachycardia it will be a case of popping one pill a day.......I could be so wrong.

Fingers crossed for you Jill that it is just a one off incident

hugs xxxxxxxx

 

[dawnwynne]

Very scary experience I bet. Glad you are home taking it easy!

 

[hexe]

A big thank you to you all for your lovely and supportive replies :hug99:

I could not really stop at home today as this was my first day of my last ever student placement - calling in sick was just not an option.
However, the team is absolutely fab and enabled be to take it really slow today.
I feel a lot better, but I still feel a little weak, I think it's because of the major fright I got. Will see my GP on Friday and I guess she will refer me on.
Again, thank you all so much, Jill xx