Impedance alert??

• by pattibish
• 2014-07-16 01:07:20
• Checkups & Settings
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At my last check up in march my dr became concerned because my impedance line was on a downward curve. He briefly said that usually means heart failure. He said we would watch it and he thought it maybe a false reading because I had lost 20 lbs. can someone explain the impedance line and how it works?

Recently I have been have more shortness of breath while working out and while jogging I feel fine up until I stop to walk and then feel like I may faint. I have to urinate more at night and have noticed skipped beats that take me down into the upper 40's heart rate. I feel dizzy until heart rate returns to high 50s.

Background on me: I'm a 30 yo female with icd for long qt syndrome. My last echo was 5 years ago and showed ef of 50% and mild tricuspid valve regurg. Had an ablation done 2 years ago for svt.

Thanks for your help.