tachycardia

I have tacky/ brady. I have s pacemaker for the show heart rate but I have a question. Does exercise make tachycardia flare up worse out more often?

8 Comments

It did when I first got mine

by TJ319 - 2014-11-25 05:11:15

I got my PM a year ago due to low HR and AV block. I have always been in to cardio training, running, biking, swimming and never experienced tacky until immediately after returning to exercise. My HR would not come down for hours after exercising. My doc put me on 50 mg of metoprolol. It has made a big difference.

me too

by rolson - 2014-11-25 05:11:21

I started out after implant with 50mg metoprolol. I can't take more as my BP is low already. I guess ablation is next.

Metoprolol and meds

by Theknotguy - 2014-11-25 05:11:51

I could be wrong and won't be offended if someone corrects me, but I think Metoprolol works on the potassium side. There are other meds out there for regulating and slowing the heart.

While I was on Metoprolol, and after I got my PM, I went into afib with RVR. Not a good feeling. Ended up with another emergency run to the hospital. They used a Cardizem drip to slow my heart. It works on the calcium side. Now I'm on an oral dose of Cardizem in addition to the Metoprolol.

So before you resign yourself to ablation you may want to have a discussion with your EP / cardiologist about other meds and combinations of meds that may resolve your problem.

My EP has indicated he is reluctant to do an ablation because of potential damage to my heart. He'd much rather continue with medication until I'm at the no-other-choice situation. So when I'm ready to call it quits he'll discuss ablation. However, with positive changes in my afib due to my PM, I feel that decision is a long ways off.

I hope they can find a solution for you that will get your BP up and not require ablation. If they can't, I hope things go well for you.

My best wishes for you.

oh, that would be wonderful

by rolson - 2014-11-25 06:11:15

My PM was installed by a cardiologist that is not an electrician. I have an appointment with an EP on December 9. I so hope there are other things that may help. I really want to skip or at least put off ablation but my cardiologist keeps throwing around that word, even though he admits he does not have the experience to diagnose that. I will keep hope. Thanks

As I indicated

by Theknotguy - 2014-11-25 07:11:34

As I indicated before, I could be wrong - heart disease can be incredibly complex and I'm not a doctor. But before they put the betadine on you before performing the ablation I'd want to know all of my options.

You may be at the ablation point but I'd still want to know that so I could go into the procedure with a clear mind.

Based upon my recovery, you won't waste as much energy wondering if you made the right decision. That nagging question going around in the back of your mind just wears you down when you need to devote all your energy to getting better.

Sometimes it is only bad news as I got this November, but knowing that I was able to keep moving forward in a positive way. I wasn't wasting energy wishing things could be better.

Fortunately we live in an age where medical science is making advances every day. Time and science is in your favor. Keep thinking positive thoughts. My best wishes go out for you. Let us know how things go.

thanks knotguy

by rolson - 2014-11-25 07:11:35

I have been walking, started half mile then one mile then over did it and did 2.5 miles then 3. It seems that I am great in the morning, lots of energy, no flutters, etc,so I walk at a bird sanctuary, great place to get my strength back. ..any way, I seem to have lots of flutters and jump in BP on the days I walk. Yesterday and today I didn't walk as my husband was at work half days and by the time he got home I was tired. Hardly any flutters yesterday and today. I have an interrogation tomorrow and wonder what it will tell me. I hope you are doing better, have read many of your posts and they are very helpful and encouraging. Thanks again.

per your Tachy/brady question

by Theknotguy - 2014-11-25 07:11:40

Once again I don't know if exercise will cause tachy to flare up more often. Discussion with my EP is that my afib is hereditary, don't know what triggers it, otherwise live a normal life.

What the nurses were telling me even while I was confined to bed right after my six day coma (and when I was finally coherent) was to start exercising and moving as much as possible. Even while I was in bed they had me move my arms and legs as much as possible. Any exercise was better than no exercise at all.

So unless your doctor has expressly forbidden you to exercise, I'd keep moving. You can, of course, call your doctor's office, ask the question, and get a response. That would give you an answer for your question.

I'm in favor of walking. After I got home I started by walking around the cul de sac on which I live. 800 feet at first. Then 800 feet twice a day. Then 1600 feet. Finally up to a mile. Sounds incredibly slow but it was all I could do at the time.

Hang in there!

Personal experience

by kmom - 2014-11-26 09:11:44

At least with me it does!! I had a PM put in this past April due to SSS tacky Brady thePMs helping the Brady but still dealing with the tacky afib aflutter. They've increased my rhythmol to max dose and I am feeling better at times but still dragging other times heart rates still go crazy sometimes. I can be sitting and HR goes to the 130's if I try to do anything physical at all sometimes Iam racing and out of breath. Hopefully they'll get this figured out I may have to try solatol or something else. The weird thing is when I first got my PM I felt like I could take on the world! I was exercising and feeling good what happened?? Now I can't exercise anymore or even climb a flight of stairs without being winded and heart racing

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