Medical condition revealed by Lord's Prayer...

I've posted before about my late ex-husband being an alcoholic and how helpful I found AA and its Alanon offshoot to be. I still go to Alanon occasionally because it helps me remain sane, and not get too full of myself.

Most of the local groups here will close out the meeting by having everyone who cares to join hands, recite the Lord's Prayer, and followed by saying "Keep coming back, it works!" It's a tradition.

After the meeting a couple of days ago the woman holding my hand (a nurse) asked if my heart did that often. I said "Does what often?" She said that she could feel a wild fluctuation in my heart beat, which then returned to normal, that was not good, and I really should get it checked out. And right away, it could be serious.

Well, yes, I had noticed the variations, but it doesn't happen very often, and the beat always returned to normal in a few seconds, and I guess it just never occured at the doctor's office, and I never mentioned it to her. My heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen content, etc. all right where they should be. So I called this afternoon and I go in tomorrow morning to get my heart rhythm checked.

I got arrhythm, who could ask for anything more? Of course, it probably won't do it at the office, but I am getting it checked out.

Does anyone here have heart rhythm problems, and if so, what did you do about it?

 

Eek, good luck to you. No help here, but here's hoping it shows up for the docs.

 

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I have mild aortic regurgitation. It was discovered after I had a series of heart tests (ECG, echocardiogram, ultrasound, stress test) when I was experiencing stress-related chest pains.

Definitely talk to your doctor. Tell her the conditions under which you normally experience any abnormalities. She may be able to pick something up on a stethoscope, but more detailed heart rhythm testing may be warranted, especially if the issue is intermittent. If you're concerned, maybe bring up the possibility of wearing a holter monitor for a while so that it will pick it up when it does happen.

Most people experience heart arrhythmias every now and then, so it might not be a problem at all in your case. I experience them occasionally, but it's normally triggered by my coffee intake and/or stress.

 

As mentioned, arrhythmia isn't terribly rare, but definitely needs followed up on. I hope that yours is easily treatable and not serious.

 

It's kind of funny, I've never noticed it under exertion, stress, or exercise. Also not lying down. It always seems to happen when just sitting or standing quietly.

You were right about the Holter monitor. She sent me home with a Holter monitor to wear until Monday when I go back to her. Three electrodes attached to itchy-scratchy adhesive gel-tabs. One on my chest upper left, one under each boob. Just do normal activities for the diagnostic.

I asked if I could get a copy of the tracing. I want to see what my heart does with Sunday morning sex.

 

The monitor showed two episodes, Friday evening and sunday evening. Both of short duration, about half a dozen extra beats. There don't't appear to be any murmur or valve problems. I had low levels of potassium and magnesium in my blood panel, which, I 'm told, can trigger arrhythmia. I've been asked to log whenever I notice arrhythmia, let her know if frequency increases, but just to watch for now, no treatment, except to take OTC magnesium and potassium supplements.

Sunday AM sex is part of our regular routine. We're both rested, usually shower Saturday night before bed, and Sig almost always has a morning stiffy, which I, uh, enhance by providing manual and oral encouragement. We had a good go of it yesterday. I even managed a little cowgirl even while having my chest wired up and wearing a kimono with that heavy box bouncing in the side pocket. Titty fucking would have been dangerous. It ended up being mostly you do me, I'll do you oral. Which was fine, we both enjoy being "serviced."

My skin was quite sensitive to the adhesive disks. I was red and raw where they were attached to my skin.

 

Good you are following up.