I'm wearing a Heart Monitor!

[jaclyn]

Thats right! Went to the docs yesterday for what I thought was anxiety...

Got sent home wearing an ercardia heart monitor. This just stinks! I feel I'm too young to be going through this. Doc says he doesnt look at me, and see an anxious person, lol.

My symptoms were/are: increased heart beat (feels like my heart is going to beat out of my chest) some slight dizziness (but not to the point of falling down) and finally, feeling like I just can't catch my breath, or like I am breathing really shallow.

This device I am wearing is supposed to record "events". If I feel those feelings again, I'm supposed to push a button on the machine, and it records my heart. The device is preprogrammed with its own set of things to look for. If it senses one, it beeps and then starts recording. Thats the part thats freaking me out! Its automatically recorded while I was sleeping last night, driving down RT4 today, and then again while I was walking out of Giant.

This just really sucks!

[kwillia]

Originally Posted by jaclyn

Thats right! Went to the docs yesterday for what I thought was anxiety...

Got sent home wearing an ercardia heart monitor. This just stinks! I feel I'm too young to be going through this. Doc says he doesnt look at me, and see an anxious person, lol.

My symptoms were/are: increased heart beat (feels like my heart is going to beat out of my chest) some slight dizziness (but not to the point of falling down) and finally, feeling like I just can't catch my breath, or like I am breathing really shallow.

This device I am wearing is supposed to record "events". If I feel those feelings again, I'm supposed to push a button on the machine, and it records my heart. The device is preprogrammed with its own set of things to look for. If it senses one, it beeps and then starts recording. Thats the part thats freaking me out! Its automatically recorded while I was sleeping last night, driving down RT4 today, and then again while I was walking out of Giant.

This just really sucks!

Relax and try not to get yourself worked up until you know for sure you've got a major problem! This is routine monitoring to see if you have an issue... being monitored doesn't mean you do have an issue... besides... you've got the bestest avatar on here.

Good luck and hopefully it's nothing!

[jaclyn]

Originally Posted by kwillia

Relax and try not to get yourself worked up until you know for sure you've got a major problem! This is routine monitoring to see if you have an issue... being monitored doesn't mean you do have an issue... besides... you've got the bestest avatar on here.

Good luck and hopefully it's nothing!

Thanks!

I'm really trying not to get too worked up, but it's really getting me scared. I'm already wondering who will help hubby take care of the kids...I thought about teaching my girls how to so laundry etc..(I know Im over-reacting, but I can't help it)

Doctor said to limit myself to 2 cups of caffinated coffee per day..and cut my smoking down to 5 cigs a day. I thought I was going to die right there!

Then, he mentioned something about "Tachycardia". I've kept myself from researching that one, because if its really bad, I dont want to know.

[kwillia]

Originally Posted by jaclyn

Thanks!

I'm really trying not to get too worked up, but it's really getting me scared. I'm already wondering who will help hubby take care of the kids...I thought about teaching my girls how to so laundry etc..(I know Im over-reacting, but I can't help it)

Doctor said to limit myself to 2 cups of caffinated coffee per day..and cut my smoking down to 5 cigs a day. I thought I was going to die right there!

Then, he mentioned something about "Tachycardia". I've kept myself from researching that one, because if its really bad, I dont want to know.

How old are your kids? I'm a firm believer that children do need to know how to do basic household chores and have responsibilities like doing their own laundry and such. They do not wake up when they turn 18 and know this stuff on their own. My youngest is 13 and she's been doing her own laundry for about two years now.

And btw, your problem can most likely be fixed with less caffiene and ciggies. You should take that seriously.

[GWguy]

Originally Posted by jaclyn

Thanks!

I'm really trying not to get too worked up, but it's really getting me scared. I'm already wondering who will help hubby take care of the kids...I thought about teaching my girls how to so laundry etc..(I know Im over-reacting, but I can't help it)

Doctor said to limit myself to 2 cups of caffinated coffee per day..and cut my smoking down to 5 cigs a day. I thought I was going to die right there!

Then, he mentioned something about "Tachycardia". I've kept myself from researching that one, because if its really bad, I dont want to know.

That's just doctor-speak for increased heart rate.

[jaclyn]

Originally Posted by kwillia

How old are your kids? I'm a firm believer that children do need to know how to do basic household chores and have responsibilities like doing their own laundry and such. They do not wake up when they turn 18 and know this stuff on their own. My youngest is 13 and she's been doing her own laundry for about two years now.

And btw, your problem can most likely be fixed with less caffiene and ciggies. You should take that seriously.

My girls are 12 and 8. Yeah, I know. I should have been teaching the 12 yr old how to do these things a while ago.

I'm a stay at home mom for 9 months per year, so I've always just washed clothes, dishes, cleaned etc...while Hubby is working and girls are at school. I've become fed up, and they have become lazy.

Guess today is a good day for laundry lessons! I've got just the pile!

[morningbell (Premo)]

Originally Posted by jaclyn

Thanks!

I'm really trying not to get too worked up, but it's really getting me scared. I'm already wondering who will help hubby take care of the kids...I thought about teaching my girls how to so laundry etc..(I know Im over-reacting, but I can't help it)

Doctor said to limit myself to 2 cups of caffinated coffee per day..and cut my smoking down to 5 cigs a day. I thought I was going to die right there!

Then, he mentioned something about "Tachycardia". I've kept myself from researching that one, because if its really bad, I dont want to know.

My son was diagnosed with SVT (sub ventricular tachycardia) in utero and had to wear a Holter monitor many times until he was 3. SVT runs in my family but I wondered if me drinking coffee while pregnant could have harmed and possibly bought the SVT on.

I have since cut out all caffiene and smoking period, you should too its kind of a no brainer

[jaclyn]

Originally Posted by GWguy

That's just doctor-speak for increased heart rate.

Good to know! Thanks!

[BS Gal (Premo)]

Originally Posted by jaclyn

Good to know! Thanks!

It would probably be a good idea to not go to Walmart while wearing that thing. JMHO.

[jaclyn]

Originally Posted by morningbell

My son was diagnosed with SVT (sub ventricular tachycardia) in utero and had to wear a Holter monitor many times until he was 3. SVT runs in my family but I wondered if me drinking coffee while pregnant could have harmed and possibly bought the SVT on.

I have since cut out all caffiene and smoking period, you should too its kind of a no brainer

How old is your little one now? Is he on meds for the SVT, or did he outgrow it (if thats possible)? Hope he is well!

Hubby went to Walmart and bought decaf for me last night. I did drink my 2 cups of reg this morning though. The cigs...I'm trying. I asked my doctor if he would prescribe Chantix for me. He said he doesnt want to do that right now, he would rather I just cut back to 5 per day, until all my testing if complete.

I dont know why its so hard for me now, with these damn cigs. With each pregnancy I stopped smoking right away. I just need to flush em'. Get over the withdrawls, and be done with it.