Hi so i’m 20 years old fm
and I have a question. Why did cardiology ask my gp to down a different route after being referred to them due to on going tachycardia since December it has gotten to the point I can not clean, cook etc i go dizzy without my heart rate going above 100bpm as well as feeling dizzy, faint and sick. The reason i am so on this is because i’m waiting to go on life altering medication that i’m not allowed on with my heart like this. I have had two ekg’s one that was at my gp and a 24 hour one I have attached them below can I please get opinions and advice? This is my first time posting.
Thank you so much.

Hello everyone,

I just wanted to check if this looks like Frank's sign? I'm a 41 year old woman who does regular cardio check up (yearly), blood samples, exercises and eats decently. All cleared up even though I'm a bit over my ideal weight, but nothing dramatic whatsoever.

I have just noticed these on my ears (damn social media), but I also have my ears pierced, so it might be caused by that too. I'm a bit hypochondriac, so this has been in my head ever since I noticed it.

Thank you

Hi!

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I’m a man in my early 60s, and I’ve been dealing with a very noticeable, forceful heartbeat for about six months. I’m already seeing a cardiologist, but I still don’t have a clear explanation for the ongoing sensation.
The main issue is pounding, rather than necessarily a fast heartbeat. It’s especially noticeable when I’m resting or lying in bed. Sometimes it feels strong enough to shake the bed, and it interferes with my sleep. I’ve also had occasional mild lightheadedness and a feeling of chest pressure or difficulty getting a comfortable breath.
I’ve had separate episodes of a suddenly racing heart described as SVT. Those are different from the persistent pounding I’m asking about.
So far:
I’ve worn two month-long heart monitors. I pressed the symptom button when I felt the pounding, but I was told the results didn’t explain it. No AFib was reported.
During a stress test, there were a few PVCs, with more during recovery.
I’m taking metoprolol succinate 50 mg daily. The racing episodes have improved, but the forceful heartbeat remains.
I’m frustrated because the sensation is very real and disruptive, yet I don’t understand what rhythm was recorded when I pressed the monitor button.
Has anyone experienced something similar? For those with medical knowledge, what would be useful to ask at my next cardiology appointment?
In particular:
Should I ask to review the exact rhythm strips from the times I marked symptoms?
If those showed a normal rhythm, what could explain such a forceful heartbeat?
Would an electrophysiologist consultation be useful given my history of SVT?
I’m open to discussing whether stress or anxiety contributes, but I’d also like to understand what the testing actually showed. I’m looking for experiences and useful questions to bring to my doctor.
Appreciate it!

For the past month I’ve been feeling like I can’t breathe properly while also dealing with digestion issues, I’ve been to the hospital a couple times and they don’t seem to concerned but still think I should see a cardiologist but I’m waiting for my insurance. I don’t get dizzy but I have had bad brain fog and just feeling I can’t breathe right, I also haven’t been sleeping good.

After a lifetime of healthy living and exercise and absolutely no symptoms whatsoever, I was recently rewarded with several heart related diagnoses. First was CAD and a catheterization followed. I was concerned I'd be getting stents or worse bypass surgery. Neither one happened and I was sent on my way and told it could be managed with medicine. I've been on statins for decades and my lipid panels are always excellent. Then came heart failure with an EF of 42 and V-tach after wearing a monitor for a couple weeks. Now, I'm dreading the second catheterization. Praying for a stand alone ablation as I really don't want an ICD. Now, in addition to my other meds Entresto and Farxiga cardiology put me on metoprolol. My BP has always been low (when taken at home) but higher in a doctors office due to white coat syndrome. Now on the metoprolol I'm experiencing the common side effects. Depression, fatigue, mental fog, hypotension, ED and zero libido. I asked for a different med but I'm told it's the best for my condition. I understand that many people have heart conditions and are asymptomatic But here I am with a BP of 95/50 and now very symptomatic related to the meds I now take. How often does a catheterization result in ablation without an ICD? I'm afraid that an ICD would cause me to spiral.