I had a scare today, and it was the 3rd "episode" I've had in the last month - though this was the worst.

My heart was just pounding and I got very dizzy and felt as if I was going to pass out. I was at work. I called my husband and he came and got me. We first went to a "doc in the box" and they sent me to the hospital. When I got there my blood pressure was 40/70 and my heart rate 190. They said I had "tachycardia" - which in laymans terms is irregular heartbeat.

Of course I told them about my surgery (banded 3/2) - I figured it must be related to that, but they said no. My bloodwork came back fine, electrolytes and all are ok. They stablized me and sent me home, referring me to a cardiologist, who I have an appointment with next Wednesday.

Searching online tonight about tachycardia I find a lot of references to thyroid problems (which is something the ER Dr. mentioned) It is the "why" that is the question.

Has anyone else experienced anything like this? Dizzy spells or palpatations? It seems like too much of a "quinky-dink" to be happening so soon after my surgery, but I have been very good about keeping up with vites, Protein (though I also read that too much soy products could mess with your thyroid-and I have been using a lot of soy to get my protein in) and I've been drinking my Water.

And wouldn't it be a pisser if my thyroid had been at the root of all my weight problems for my whole life??!!

I'm freaked out tonight - and a bit scared, and hoping that some of you may know something about this (?)

And - Alex - I just read your post and PLEASE get yourself to the Dr!! I'll pitch in with Donali!!!

Thanks!

I'm glad you got to the doctor when you did, then. Don't worry. Modern medicine is pretty amazing these days, for sure. An angiogram oftens tells good things as well as not so good. Either way, you're working on it early. Sometimes our bodies give us warning signals and we don't hear them soon enough. I'm really glad you heard yours.

Best of luck to you. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Leatha

Hey I found this post in a search for the term Tachycardia and I wanted to know more about how you are doing. I’ve also been noticing it as well. I hope you are doing well, and that you are able to respond!

And if by some miracle she is still active, I hope she answers YOU!