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Posted 1/20/2015 6:49 PM (GMT 0)
Hey everyone, happy Tuesday. So I have my 24 hour halter monitor on today and of course nothing is happening except getting random chest pains. The last week I was getting palps/skipped beats/pounding heart with minimal exertion..but today? Perfect heart day minus the random chest pains. Although the chest pains are kinda freaking me out again. I keep trying to tell myself that ive been to the ER a million times and more than a handful of ER doctors told me that i basically have 0% chance of heart attack..but as soon as I feel them I freak out and want to run to the ER. I notice when I lay down too I get this dull pain/ache in my upper sternum that radiates in my chest. Should I wait to see the cardiologist tomorrow or go to ER?
Posted 1/20/2015 8:00 PM (GMT 0)
I would wait and see the doctor tomorrow. If you're wearing the monitor and you were having some kind of cardiac event, it would be picked up right away.
Posted 1/20/2015 8:29 PM (GMT 0)
Hey gmoon! Lucky you getting to wear that holter. I am sure everything will turn up just fine for you, but wanted to suggest being as active as you can while it's on. Maybe take a little jog, run up and down some stairs, and give your heart a little work.

My reasoning in suggesting this is to give you even more reassurance that when the holter results come back, you will feel more comfortable doing these things!

Best wishes to you!!!
Posted 1/20/2015 8:31 PM (GMT 0)
TMA is totally right. Go for walks and be active while you're wearing it so they can see how your heart reacts to what you do on a daily basis!
Posted 1/20/2015 8:41 PM (GMT 0)
Good idea guys thank you!! Im gonna go home and do some walking up and down the stairs..cuz normally I do and I feel like my heart pounds too much and feels uncomfortable. Thanks ill let u guys know how it goes!
Posted 1/20/2015 8:53 PM (GMT 0)
Fingers crossed for a good rest of the 24 hrs....

...symptom wise that is...hopefully you'll feel some of the familiar palps...

...so when you see they show up as being benign on your recording, you can rest assure that what you experience is normal. :)

S.C.
Posted 1/20/2015 10:30 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks SC:) I feel like everything is gonna come back fine because my heart hasn't had any of its 'episodes' today & has been behaving...of course!!! The one time I want a symptomatic day, I get a peaceful heart day (minus the chest pains I keep randomly getting) So typical!
Posted 1/20/2015 11:02 PM (GMT 0)
G,

You probably are still having some palps and you just don't feel them. My cardiologist told me that many people who have palps don't know they have them, but people with anxiety tend to notice them more. Maybe you've had some that will show up and you didn't even realize!
Posted 1/21/2015 12:09 AM (GMT 0)
When I wore my holster I didn't notice a single skipped beat but my holter picked up 12.
Posted 1/21/2015 4:13 AM (GMT 0)
It will pick up any abnormalities...even if you don't feel them...

I was just hoping you would feel some of the surely benign palps that you are having...

...so that you can stop associating them with something ominous/dangerous.

Either way...you are going to get a good reading on your heart's function.:) ( and it's gonna be fine!)

S.C.
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