Why is my heart acting weird?

Hey guys, I had my 6 week follow up yesterday with my surgeon and he thinks that the issue I am about to describe is NOT WLS related but I was wondering if others have had any issues like this.  I have had a few minor anxiety attacks and my heart rate topped at 140 at one point while resting.  Lately I have had sweats and like a "rush" of adrenline shooting type feelings and my heart starts beating faster. My PCP thinks it is PAT (Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia) which is where the internal pace maker gets out of sync with the "back-up" pace maker for the heart and they fight for control.  Every EKG I have had is steady and normal just "fast" The last time it started at about 110 and by the end of the episode I was down to 75 beats a min. My BP is 118/76 and my resting heart rate yesterday was 80. Blood work has come back normal everytime for anemia and electrolyate imbalance but why would this start POST surgery when it never happend before? I have an appointment to see a cardiologist July 12th and my PCP is trying to get me into another one soon (by doing the docotor thing they can do) and he is ordering an ECHO and a holter monitor for 24 hrs..... Any ideas/advice or have any of you guys had these issues? I am only 23 and don't want to have heart issues and the good thing is my PCP has the same thing so he knows what I am describing when the ER docs think i am just crazy and having panic attacks. The surgeon did not seem to considered about it and thinks that it is not WLS related but what do you guys think????

I'm not even gonna try to touch this one. There are some topics that lend themselves to discussion on this board and some that don't. This is definatly not one of them. The only advice I have is that you should not allow any speculation that you or someone else who is not a cardiologist comes up with to skew your decision-making process when it comes to this issue. So I would follow up with your PCP, cardioligist and whoever else is necessary as quickly as possible. If your doctor offers to help you cut through some of the red-tape, by all means accept his help. Lastly, and this may be more difficult then it sounds, but try if you can to be seen by a cardiologist who is qualified to and understands how to treat a WLS patient, because obviosly we can present some unique variables. I hope all goes well and keep us posted.

In case you haven't read my posts lately...he heee.

I'm 31 and in great shape. I'm only 20 lbs or so from goal, and run 2-3 miles each day for the past few months.

I got strep throat last week that ended up giving me a heart attack. ECHOs, CTs, and even an angiogram all said the same thing: His heart is VERY healthy. But still every twelve hours or so I'd have chest pain.

Moral of the story: You're never too young to have heart issues. Not all heart problems come from an unhealthy lifestyle. Find a cardiologist that you like (I fired my first one in the hospital). Learn to get over the whole "I'm only 23...heart issues" line. It sucks, but it's real.

My first cardiologisy said I had gas.  My second one hooked me up with a holter monitor and it told the real story over a 24 hr period.  172 pounds later I'm doing much better but still on BP meds, though1/4 of what it was before WLS. Do the cardiologist thing but if it is inconsistent with what you are experiencing, don't hesistate to get a refereral for a second opinion.  People that don't have a weight problem have heart problems too.  I was told my arrythemias may or may not go away after WLS.  No guarantees, but significant weight loss improved my chances of getting better or at least prolonging my life by taking some of the strain off the ole ticker. Take care of yourself and let us know how it all turns out.  We could all stand to be wiser. Joe

I have SVT and atrial tachicardia. I am not a doctor and can only tell you what I am told by my doctor. I get two types of attack, both happen when I am at rest. SVT is a constant reat of 180-200 and tachi is a fluctuation from 140-200. I can go a year without getting hit or have 3 in a month. I have to visit the hospital and and they give me drugs that almost stop my heart. It is very painful but I don't mind. I find it more of a hassle than anything else. It can be treated by minor heart surgery. The Doc will go into a vein in your leg and they laser various nerve endings in the heart. I've not had this as I don't feel the need. I've not had an issue for nearly a year now. SVT is very similar and again I've not any treatment. I have high blood pressure, which is not related but it doesn't help. The main reason for me planning to have surgery is to kelp drop my blood pressure. Tachi and SVT is actually very common. It's a little scary to start with. I thought I was having a heart attack. It was very painful and I got a little scared. Have a chat with your doc. he should be able to re-assure you.  Hope this helps.