KeeKee
30-05-13, 16:17
I have Googled Af which is the most stupid thing I could have possibly done as I have 1 of the symptoms and now feel like I may have it.
The symptom I have is a pulse that is occasionally stronger for a single beat and I have read it should all be the same strength. Other than that it is even and 72bpm which I am happy about. The stronger beat occurs about every 10 beats.
I have been to the docs a lot lately and he feels my pulse each time for reassurance so I am sure he would have picked it up but I'm thinking maybe I wasn't getting these stronger beats then?
Health Anxiety is literally ruining my life and I am not at the docs until Monday now so have to worry for another 4 days! I hate it.
---------- Post added at 16:11 ---------- Previous post was at 15:37 ----------
Anyone? I feel like my mind is going in overdrive! My partner is about to go to work too so I'll be alone with my daughter. Dreading the next few hours :-(
My Dr did say some people have a heightened awareness of their own hearts and this could be causing me to believe I am having palpitations when I may actually not be. I feel like I need reassurance all the time though and when it is not available I freak out.
---------- Post added at 16:17 ---------- Previous post was at 16:11 ----------
Just looked on the NHS site and it says most cases of AF include a heart rate of over 140! So hopefully mine is just benign palpitations or maybe just my normal rhythm.
The symptom I have is a pulse that is occasionally stronger for a single beat and I have read it should all be the same strength. Other than that it is even and 72bpm which I am happy about. The stronger beat occurs about every 10 beats.
I have been to the docs a lot lately and he feels my pulse each time for reassurance so I am sure he would have picked it up but I'm thinking maybe I wasn't getting these stronger beats then?
Health Anxiety is literally ruining my life and I am not at the docs until Monday now so have to worry for another 4 days! I hate it.
---------- Post added at 16:11 ---------- Previous post was at 15:37 ----------
Anyone? I feel like my mind is going in overdrive! My partner is about to go to work too so I'll be alone with my daughter. Dreading the next few hours :-(
My Dr did say some people have a heightened awareness of their own hearts and this could be causing me to believe I am having palpitations when I may actually not be. I feel like I need reassurance all the time though and when it is not available I freak out.
---------- Post added at 16:17 ---------- Previous post was at 16:11 ----------
Just looked on the NHS site and it says most cases of AF include a heart rate of over 140! So hopefully mine is just benign palpitations or maybe just my normal rhythm.