Interrogation -- elevated pulse

After exercising I sometimes have an elevated pulse for hours where my heart rate doubles and stays around 120; in other words, it does not normally recover. This has been checked out by my cardiologist and it seems not to be a dangerous rhythm, but my question is: does the Medtronic Enrhythm I have note this change if it is just an elevated pulse? (So I shouldn't call this an "arrythmia"?)

Thanks.

3 Comments

No it doesn't

by Theknotguy - 2015-09-04 03:09:41

Unfortunately if it's a "normal" rhythm, it won't record it.
It may be abnormal to you but not the PM.

My question is how you know your heart rate stays at the 120 level? Are you measuring it with some kind of device - a pulse/ox or something?

Next question is why your cardiologist is OK with this elevated rate. Is he taking what you say as over concern on your part? Or is this something that happens, has a name, and is non-life threatening?

You've had your PM for quite a while. Is this a new problem?

I feel you should get some answers beyond what has been given to you so far. Why it's happening, what it is, is it life threatening?

After you get your questions answered, then you can go on with your life.

Hope you get some answers soon.

Answers

by wantok - 2015-09-04 08:09:51

Thanks for your feedback. I have been measuring it by counting it myself. And this has been checked out by the cardiologist with a monitor and echocardiogram. Normal rhythm. I think I am sensitive to dehydration and when I am careful to drink before, during and after exercise (preferably coconut water) I don't have this happen.

Accurate count

by Theknotguy - 2015-09-04 09:09:39

If you're counting the heart rate by hand, that can be really inaccurate. You can pick up an inexpensive pulse/ox at the pharmacy. It's not as accurate as some of the other medical equipment, but it is more accurate than doing it by hand.

The only other question I have is why your EP has been dismissive of the elevated heart rate that goes on for for a long period of time? Perhaps it isn't going on for as long as you think?

I'm thinking there are some settings on some PM's that can be changed. They can be over sensitive to activity. Question is if you have one of those models. TraceyE usually chimes in with a better explanation.

Post implant with my PM, I do need to drink a lot more water. So I feel your observation about water intake is pertinent.

In any case, I hope you can find a quick resolution.

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