New Year…It’s All About Heart
This is a life update story. And it might border on both TMI and TL:DR
After 3 years of adulting (and yes, and adulting sucks), I finally found out something I’ve been struggling to learn. I finally, finally Know what’s been going on with what I thought was my Dad’s heart valve AFib.
After THREE YEARS of intermittent tests, heart monitors, etc. of trying to find out why my heart decided to go “WHEEEEE” at random times with no notice, rhyme or reason.
It is not, in fact, AFib at all.
It’s not nothing. But it is something. And it’s finally explained after my regular cardiologist said I was fine but not explaining why I was fine… I saw an electro-cardiologist (yes, a heart electrician). I am…actually fine. But it’s not nothing.
My heart is strong and healthy. My arteries are good. I have not had a heart attack ever. All the annoyances and feelings of not being listened to have led to narrowing down the diagnosis. But… I have something called “Sinus Tachycardia” — and not “inappropriate sinus tachycardia” just appropriate? – which means my heart has ADHD. I have “SQUIRREL!” Heart.
The sinus node is working properly but its sometimes, and this is the technical term the doctors used, twitchy. Or, if the sinus node is the heart’s conductor, mine is Bugs Bunny. It just decides to run amok.
I am assured that is this not dangerous. It’s not going to kill me. I now know why I’m on the meds I’m on. I know what to do about it and maybe what I can do to mitigate the occurrences (more interval type exercise, but what I’m doing now is the right thing).
For my friends with chronic conditions, I know you know the amount of giddy relief I’m feeling tonight. Just to KNOW. And even though it’s what my regular cardiologist said – I know what it MEANS. And, that, my friends, is EVERYTHING.
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Having a diagnosis can be an immense relief. Here’s hoping Twitchy learns to calm down.
Same and thanks! It’s a huge relief to just KNOW.
I gosh I’m so happy you finally got an answer, and that it’s not something terrible. Not fun, I’m sure, but I’m glad you are doing okay!
Same. I have had (overall) doctors who would listen, but this one was difficult to catch so there was a lot of feeling dismissed. And hearts are kinda important and scary. So I am glad too!
Knowing is everything. You can’t work on better or fix or even “behave yourself ” of you don’t know WHAT needs to be worked on. Glad your okay and Bugs better behave.
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Thanks! It’s a huge relief just to know!