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sullidog
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« on: August 19, 2011, 08:00:22 PM »
I was wondering does anyone here ever experience extra or premature hartbeats? I've been noticing this intermittently lately and I'm going to schedule with a cartiologist to be evaluated but was wondering if anyone here on dialysis has ever experienced them. I looked on the internet and this term is close to what I'm experiencing. ectopic beats
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May 13, 2009, went to urgent care with shortness of breath
May 19, 2009, went to doctor for severe nausea
May 20, 2009, admited to hospital for kidney failure
May 20, 2009, started dialysis with a groin cath
May 25, 2009, permacath was placed
august 24, 2009, was suppose to have access placement but instead was admited to hospital for low potassium
august 25, 2009, access placement
January 16, 2010 thrombectomy was done on access
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« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2011, 04:05:38 AM »
Yes, I have.  I hid it for a long time because I just knew my heart would just STOP and it would be the end of this.  But, then after a YEAR my heart kept going and those premature beats were driving me NUTS.

So, I went to a cardiologist and he put this 48 hour monitor on me and I had to press this button everytime I felt it happen.  So, for 48 hours I kept ..... push, push, push, push, push, push.  I think I quit after 5 hours.  My god, I thought my thumb would fall off.

I'm on Metoprolol 25mg but I only take 1/2 tab a day.  My heart went right back in rhythm.  So, don't wait like I did because I was not going to have open heart surgery or a heart cath.  A pill does the trick. 

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« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2011, 05:59:27 PM »
I notice mine so infrequently that he may have to give me more then 48 hours.
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May 13, 2009, went to urgent care with shortness of breath
May 19, 2009, went to doctor for severe nausea
May 20, 2009, admited to hospital for kidney failure
May 20, 2009, started dialysis with a groin cath
May 25, 2009, permacath was placed
august 24, 2009, was suppose to have access placement but instead was admited to hospital for low potassium
august 25, 2009, access placement
January 16, 2010 thrombectomy was done on access
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« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2011, 06:03:07 PM »
I know my 2 second EKG showed nothing.
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« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2011, 06:50:17 AM »
Please Sulli make that appt. right away. How has your K been?  There are so many heart problems that it could be. But in my opinon, a person on dialysis should we extra concenrned but of potassium. I hope it ends up being something that can be taken care of and less severe. Just as re run experiences it, looks like thier is something to help handle the situation. Make that call!
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« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2011, 08:16:27 PM »
K is 4.8.
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May 13, 2009, went to urgent care with shortness of breath
May 19, 2009, went to doctor for severe nausea
May 20, 2009, admited to hospital for kidney failure
May 20, 2009, started dialysis with a groin cath
May 25, 2009, permacath was placed
august 24, 2009, was suppose to have access placement but instead was admited to hospital for low potassium
august 25, 2009, access placement
January 16, 2010 thrombectomy was done on access
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« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2011, 06:20:51 AM »
Excellent! and VERY relieved to hear. Enjoy your day
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« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2011, 05:49:40 PM »
I will see my cartiologist next Monday, we'll see what he says.
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May 13, 2009, went to urgent care with shortness of breath
May 19, 2009, went to doctor for severe nausea
May 20, 2009, admited to hospital for kidney failure
May 20, 2009, started dialysis with a groin cath
May 25, 2009, permacath was placed
august 24, 2009, was suppose to have access placement but instead was admited to hospital for low potassium
august 25, 2009, access placement
January 16, 2010 thrombectomy was done on access
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« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2011, 02:27:10 PM »
Please keep us posted.

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