Still having those weird "attacks" has anyone else ever had this happen?
It's been happenening again, a weird "fluttery" feeling in my chest and a odd head feeling followed by rapid heart beat. It mostly happens at night and was BAAAAd last night and the night before. Could this be some kind of adreneline release? That's what it feels like. I used to get shots of it for asthma as a kid and it's a weird scary startled feling. Like someone snuck up behind me and yelled "BOO!". I am completely relaxed and usually laying down when it happens. I am at my wit's end here guys. The Dr's can't find anything and it keeps happeneing!
Dehydration? Ketosis? Constipation? Not enough protien going in? I am trying to explain it away with thoughts like these, but I have no idea. It's scaring the STUFF out of me. My WLS Dr thinks it's unrelated to WLS but I think it might be...what do I know though.
Start: 487 lbs (8/07) Lost 81 lbs pre op on South Beach. 406 lbs at surgery (6/08). 179 post op, by 2011. I lost 308 lbs. Gained 98 while pregnant (2012-13) lost all but 25. My goal is to be 179 again!
Two years after that....
I could not be happier.
But still keep searching for an answer.
kathsum
I am leaning twords dehydration too. I think I only got about 24 oz ysterday. I'm stepping it up! It's hard to keep track, I've ben so busy getting ready for the holidays! Runing around like a hadless chicken...baaa-gaaaawk!
Start: 487 lbs (8/07) Lost 81 lbs pre op on South Beach. 406 lbs at surgery (6/08). 179 post op, by 2011. I lost 308 lbs. Gained 98 while pregnant (2012-13) lost all but 25. My goal is to be 179 again!
Two years after that.... I could not be happier.
This happens to me too, sometimes I can relate it to something I've eaten and sometimes I can't. I'll just be sitting minding my own business and my heart will start to race. I also get the weird 'fluttery' feeling. I have made sure to keep my protein to at least 50 grams a day and usually I get closer to 60. I almost always get two liters down a day. I'm not sure what is causing it either. I guess I'm hoping it's just a temporary adjustment or something. I haven't notice an "odd head feeling" but I'm odd in the head to begin with...... :0)
Diane
Out of curiosity, when you had the holter monitor on, did you have an "attack" and push the button on the monitor? If you didn't have an "attack" while wearing the monitor, you might need to wear it longer.
Good luck and keep us posted.
-DAwn
on 12/22/08 11:16 am, edited 12/22/08 11:17 am - Where the four winds blow me safely home, NY
I went back and had #2 put on a week later (last week) and of course nothing at all happened. Ugh.
An hour after I posted his I went to the AfterCare facility at my PCp. They got me on the EKG (no monitors available at night I guess)Anyway, it showed a really weird irregular heartbeat. They did it 3 times to be sure. I have to go see my PCP tomorrow and get a referral for a cardiologist now.
I did a protein shake when I got home (THANKS AGAIN HEATHER!!!) and it stopped! Is that a coincidence? I really have been neglecting protien in a bad, bad way lately. I've been busy. (excuses, excuses...there is no excuse) I think I'll work on hydration and protein and see how that goes...until my cardio appt.
Start: 487 lbs (8/07) Lost 81 lbs pre op on South Beach. 406 lbs at surgery (6/08). 179 post op, by 2011. I lost 308 lbs. Gained 98 while pregnant (2012-13) lost all but 25. My goal is to be 179 again!
Two years after that.... I could not be happier.
Start: 487 lbs (8/07) Lost 81 lbs pre op on South Beach. 406 lbs at surgery (6/08). 179 post op, by 2011. I lost 308 lbs. Gained 98 while pregnant (2012-13) lost all but 25. My goal is to be 179 again!
Two years after that.... I could not be happier.
