Another Dr visit

Well, I went back to my PCP. He doesn't want me to see a cardiologist. After us talking and me telling him that me heart has been noticeably racing (my pulse was 105 Saturday night and I was just in bed trying to fall asleep.) he thinks it's my Vegas Nerve. That's the nerve that goes between your hart and brain. He gave me beta blockers to try to get my heart rate regulated. I told him I had an appt with my neurologist and asked if I should keep it. He told me I should cause the neurologist might know something more.

Just my opinion but I would see a cardiologist anyway... it can't hurt and if your PCP is giving you meds for your heart, I would think that a visit with a cardiologist would be more than appropriate.  

Hope you get to feeling better soon!

I agree with Katee. Doesn't hurt to see a cardiologist. Seems rather laisse faire of your doc to just say try this (although a beta blocker's also probably a good start) when you are disabled by this problem. Maybe give the beta blocker a try, talk to your neurologist, and if the problem continues, insist on a cardiology consult.
Hugs Darlin'!

The vagus nerve can also be affected by gastric surgery since it runs past the stomach. The vagus nerve extends from the brain all the way through to the large colon. It's a large wandering nerve that extends through the entire trunk of the body. It can affect heart rate but it also can affect many other sympathetic and parasympathetic functions of the body. There are many conditions that affect heart rate. Usually regardless of the reason, a beta blocker is the only type of medication to regulate it. So whether you get it from your PCP or a cardiologist, you are probably going to have the same result.

However, I would agree with the others. Start on the medication and whether it helps or not, get thee to a cardiologist to rule out other heart related issues. I wouldn't bother with a neurologist. If you had 10th cranial nerve damage or impairment (vagus nerve starting point) you'd be having other symptoms.

So I disagree with your PCP. If you are going to see a neurologist for other issues, then sure, talk to him/her about it but otherwise, get a referral to the cardiologist.

Just my dos centavos worth.