[dazmond]

so i got my missus to take me to hospital yesterday morning at 8am....id woken up at 4am and immediately knew i was in AF(atrial fibrillation)......i had 2 episodes of it 14 years ago but nothing since(when i was 34)...back then i had loads of heart tests and they couldnt find anything wrong....

hooked up on a monitor and my heart was reading 165....going down to 37 within in a minute or so and shooting back up again....they just couldnt get my heart rate back to normal sinus rhythm and out of AF....started off with beta blockers and an injection of blood thinners in my stomach,then a drip of flecainide...6 hours later they let me out..luckily about an hour later as i was taking the dog for a walk my heart went back to normal.....

today i feel normal as if it never happened..... .......anyway got to go back in 2 -4 weeks and theyll give me another ECG......they said if im still in AF   theyll give me a cardioversion(electric shock to the chest)but that wont be needed now hopefully.......

so im on beta blockers and blood thinners now....probably for the rest of my life now.....

time to get a pill box now lads.......

so im taking it easy this week.......no window cleaning until monday now........ive not had a week off since xmas!

[deeege]

Doesn’t sound good that Daz, must be scary as hell when your heart rate shoots up to it’s maximum and you can’t control it . Hope you make a speedy recovery mate. 👍

[AuRavelling79]

Sorry to hear that Daz. Hope "they" get you sorted.

[Rayleigh Window Cleaning Services]

All the best Daz, take it steady for a bit.
Work will all be there tomorrow mate.

Steve

[zesty]

Crumbs Daz,

Good that you woke up! Was your heart racing like you’d been for a fast run?

Hope it gets better mate. Have a relaxing few days to restore the rythm!

[dazmond]

Crumbs Daz,

Good that you woke up! Was your heart racing like you’d been for a fast run?

Hope it gets better mate. Have a relaxing few days to restore the rythm!

yeah....its a horrible feeling...basically your heart is jumping around in your chest all over the place.....you start to go dizzy and its hard to catch your breath.....its dangerous too if you dont get urgent medical help as blood can pool and clot in your top chambers of your heart if you dont act quickly and get some blood thinners in your system.....your much more likely to have a stroke too....

today i feel fine....as if it never happened.......

[NWH]

Hope you get well soon Daz the old drink and talcum powders  catching up with you m8 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[NWH]

It’s the stress of working on your own m8 you were fine until you got that swivel 🪑 🤣🤣

[dazmond]

Doesn’t sound good that Daz, must be scary as hell when your heart rate shoots up to it’s maximum and you can’t control it . Hope you make a speedy recovery mate. 👍

its even worse the first time it happens...i thought i was gonna die before i reached the hospital back in 2006....luckily i knew what it was straight away this time thankfully.....

[dazmond]

Hope you get well soon Daz the old drink and talcum powders  catching up with you m8 🤣🤣🤣🤣

ive hardly touched a drop of booze or cocaine in 16 years mate......i do wonder whether the heavy drinking in my teens and twenties has caused some heart muscle damage though........

although i remember my mother taking me to the doctors after having a short episode of heart palpitations when i was a 10 year old kid....the doctor said it was normal for people to have palpitations and it was nothing to worry about....

[NWH]

One of those things m8 I know plenty of people that have gone down the pub most evenings for 3-4 pints,it’s mapped out when you are born m8.

[zesty]

Hope you get well soon Daz the old drink and talcum powders  catching up with you m8 🤣🤣🤣🤣

ive hardly touched a drop of booze or cocaine in 16 years mate......i do wonder whether the heavy drinking in my teens and twenties has caused some heart muscle damage though........

although i remember my mother taking me to the doctors after having a short episode of heart palpitations when i was a 10 year old kid....the doctor said it was normal for people to have palpitations and it was nothing to worry about....

Loads of people get heart palpitations mate, I’ve had them, wife also every now and then.

But when the heart is racing that high, it’s kinda out of control mate.

A friend in the gym was having the same as you, but his heart was going to near 200bpm when at rest! turned out to be something to do with one side of the heart not growing as big as the other. Long time issue undiagnosed until he was 37 odd.

He’s been operated on and now ok. But scary time for him.

[Dave Willis]

Probably unused sperm furring your arteries up.

[Wee man]

Glad you're feeling better,  it happened to me about 7 years ago.  They shocked my heart to get it back into beat but must of done some damage to the heart as I was bad for about 2 years ( not getting a breath and sleeping all the time)
I had to sell up then start up again after about 3 years ago. 
My doc did say it would happen again as your heart remembers it tho it hasn't happened again yet.

[LBWCS]

get an apple watch with built in ecg Daz

[Shrek]

Lucky you knew what was happening and got it sorted ASAP . Glad your better , we need positive people like you in the world! Stay safe 👍

[Dave Willis]

Daz’s heart rate normally leaps when he wakes up and remembers it’s a window cleaning day.
Mine normally sinks.

I have AF and take beta blockers, mine doesn’t race, it skips and misses beats (palpitations) bad news is you’ll most likely be higher risk for a stroke too. Apart from that I wouldn’t worry too much. Very common.

[Suffolkcleaners]

Best wishes to you. God sounds awful. Definitely rest up and do nothing for a week in my opinion. Plenty rest/water and day time tv 😀

[NWH]

What’s she gonna do now Daz you did say she likes a lot of sex 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 maybe that’s what did it

[֍Winp®oClean֍]

Bloody wimp, get back to work! Works through a pandemic without a day off then gets a flutter and downs tools! Try working a sweat up ya part-timer and the old ticker might work properly!!😬😜🤣
Beat smarter not faster.❤😘

.............just incase you do peg it Daz, what's the girlfriend's address?

[Slacky]

After the 04:00 episode and before your missus took you in did you have a bunk-up?

[KS Cleaning]

Probably unused sperm furring your arteries up.

He should request a Gardiner’s brochure from Alex, that would solve this problem😉

[dazmond]

After the 04:00 episode and before your missus took you in did you have a bunk-up?

no.......i was at my flat on my own.....i phoned her up at 730am to take me to hospital....all 3 times ive had AF ive been relaxed in the morning without a care n the world.......you think it would happen when getting jiggy with the missus or weight training or drumming!...but no......strange.....

[zesty]

Daz’s heart rate normally leaps when he wakes up and remembers it’s a window cleaning day.
Mine normally sinks.

I have AF and take beta blockers, mine doesn’t race, it skips and misses beats (palpitations) bad news is you’ll most likely be higher risk for a stroke too. Apart from that I wouldn’t worry too much. Very common.

To be fair Dave, that seems to affect lots of people.

I get the odd day where mine palpatates. Usually when stressed though.

Not often people’s hearts tick exactly right all the time.

Hope your meds work and it doesn’t get any worse for you!

[dazmond]

Daz’s heart rate normally leaps when he wakes up and remembers it’s a window cleaning day.
Mine normally sinks.

I have AF and take beta blockers, mine doesn’t race, it skips and misses beats (palpitations) bad news is you’ll most likely be higher risk for a stroke too. Apart from that I wouldn’t worry too much. Very common.

only 2% of people under the age of 65 have episodes of AF so its not all that common really...its shoots up to 7% if your over 65.....

i guess you take blood thinning drugs too then Dave?

my heart rate got up to 180 at one point when i stood up yesterday morning.... fluctuating anywhere between 37-180....i seriously thought i was gonna faint.....there is no way i could of gone to work in that state....the beta blockers should keep it from getting so high again.......

so are you in AF all the time dave?my heart beat has gone back to  normal now........

[dazmond]

Daz’s heart rate normally leaps when he wakes up and remembers it’s a window cleaning day.
Mine normally sinks.

I have AF and take beta blockers, mine doesn’t race, it skips and misses beats (palpitations) bad news is you’ll most likely be higher risk for a stroke too. Apart from that I wouldn’t worry too much. Very common.

To be fair Dave, that seems to affect lots of people.

I get the odd day where mine palpatates. Usually when stressed though.

Not often people’s hearts tick exactly right all the time.

Hope your meds work and it doesn’t get any worse for you!

the odd palpitation is nothing like AF though mate from my experience.........when your heart is in AF there is no normal rhythm....its jumping around all over the place and you go very dizzy and cant breathe properly...its scary.....

[dazmond]

Bloody wimp, get back to work! Works through a pandemic without a day off then gets a flutter and downs tools! Try working a sweat up ya part-timer and the old ticker might work properly!!😬😜🤣
Beat smarter not faster.❤😘

.............just incase you do peg it Daz, what's the girlfriend's address?

lets hope you dont ever get AF mate....it certainly not a little flutter of the heart...it can be a dangerous condition esp if your not taking any medication at the time......

[zesty]

Yeah I imagine it’s pretty frightening Daz.

A long while back I had a day where mine was palpating a lot throughout the day. I was stressed and got more stressed the more it did it.

If it happens again, I’m getting checked out. It was only a single occurrence.

Having said that, it palpatates every now and then, usually only for a second or two.

Never been dizzy with it though.

I find it’s stress that causes it.

Look after yourself mate. Take it easy and keep an eye on it.

[dazmond]

Hope you get well soon Daz the old drink and talcum powders  catching up with you m8 🤣🤣🤣🤣

ive hardly touched a drop of booze or cocaine in 16 years mate......i do wonder whether the heavy drinking in my teens and twenties has caused some heart muscle damage though........

although i remember my mother taking me to the doctors after having a short episode of heart palpitations when i was a 10 year old kid....the doctor said it was normal for people to have palpitations and it was nothing to worry about....

Loads of people get heart palpitations mate, I’ve had them, wife also every now and then.

But when the heart is racing that high, it’s kinda out of control mate.

A friend in the gym was having the same as you, but his heart was going to near 200bpm when at rest! turned out to be something to do with one side of the heart not growing as big as the other. Long time issue undiagnosed until he was 37 odd.

He’s been operated on and now ok. But scary time for him.

yeah thats called an enlarged heart on one side(due to the heart muscle having to work harder to pump the blood through a narrow artery over many years)....

[NWH]

Did you say you was drumming or strumming Daz 🤣🤣🤣

[֍Winp®oClean֍]

Bloody wimp, get back to work! Works through a pandemic without a day off then gets a flutter and downs tools! Try working a sweat up ya part-timer and the old ticker might work properly!!😬😜🤣
Beat smarter not faster.❤😘

.............just incase you do peg it Daz, what's the girlfriend's address?

lets hope you dont ever get AF mate....it certainly not a little flutter of the heart...it can be a dangerous condition esp if your not taking any medication at the time......

I was, of course, only joking Dazzler!🙂

[NWH]

Did he say the address 🤣🤣🤣 I knew a girl once she  said mind out I’ve got a heart condition,I said move over I’ll miss it 🤣🤣🤣

[dazmond]

get an apple watch with built in ecg Daz

ive got a garmin watch mate...thats good enough!

[dazmond]

Best wishes to you. God sounds awful. Definitely rest up and do nothing for a week in my opinion. Plenty rest/water and day time tv 😀

im taking it easy for sure...im taking the dog for an hours walk a day and another hour on my drums......i want to fit in a few weight training sessions in before monday too but only light weights and 30 min sessions......

[NWH]

You make sure you don’t take that dog out doggy style Daz 🤣🤣🤣.

[lal]

 
   Hi Dazmond,  i'm glad you went to  Hospital, to get it sorted, hope you make a speedy recovery, you can never be to
  careful with your Heart when you get unusual symptoms, i went to hospital 10 years ago with chest pain, had loads
  of tests  done over a couple of days, then they did an Angiogram, which showed 3 narrowed Arteries, they were
  concerned with 1 of them which was a lot more furred up then the other 2,  So now on Statins, Beta Blockers, Blood thinners,
 for the rest of my life, also had a Stent put in several years after the diagnosis, I'm forever grateful for the care i received,
 and still receiving to this day, all the best to you Daz, have a good rest this week mate.

[NBwcs]

Sorry to hear that, hope your soon on the mend. It must be all those long 9 to 2 days you do, time to put your prices up and finish at 12. Take care.

[Phil J]

Look afer yourself Daz mate. All that buffet food at the 5 star all inclusives is finally catching up with mate.

[Dave Willis]

Daz’s heart rate normally leaps when he wakes up and remembers it’s a window cleaning day.
Mine normally sinks.

I have AF and take beta blockers, mine doesn’t race, it skips and misses beats (palpitations) bad news is you’ll most likely be higher risk for a stroke too. Apart from that I wouldn’t worry too much. Very common.

only 2% of people under the age of 65 have episodes of AF so its not all that common really...its shoots up to 7% if your over 65.....

i guess you take blood thinning drugs too then Dave?

my heart rate got up to 180 at one point when i stood up yesterday morning.... fluctuating anywhere between 37-180....i seriously thought i was gonna faint.....there is no way i could of gone to work in that state....the beta blockers should keep it from getting so high again.......

so are you in AF all the time dave?my heart beat has gone back to  normal now........

Yer mine’s pretty much in AF all the time, basically an irregular heart beat, never had it race like yours though, was prescribed an aspirin every day to thin the blood too but that went out of fashion. Been like it for years. I cycle and sometimes the heart goes all to cock on the first hill climb on a ride.
Couple of mates had theirs stuck flat out like yours, caffeine’s not good.

[Dave Willis]

I’m ticking over at 54bpm at the moment with a low of 43bpm according to my garmin.
Probably 180bpm tomorrow when my hose gets tangled around a customers wheely bin and it starts raining again!

[Jonny 87]

Glad your ok Daz. Your doing the right thing and resting up today.

I think your fairly healthy right now, but it just has given you extra reason to keep on that path.

Eat healthy, bit of exercise, and keep doing what your doing. Minimise any work stress.

I have a few friends with similar, it does seem more common than you think.

[combat1]

Stay safe Daz. Your health is the most important thing. Have a good rest mate. Wishing you all the best.

[Stoots]

I had 2 similar episodes about 10 years ago now (I have a heart defect from birth)

Both times were symptoms of heart attack, chest pain, weakness, heart rate, dry mouth, feint, pale etc.

Went to hospital and all the tests and injections etc.

I put it down now to panic attacks but still not sure to this day as like I say I have a heart defect so always crapping myself when I get a twinge.

Very scary

Hope you are ok mate.

[Nick Day]

Hello Daz,
The same thing happened to me 20 years ago. You've got paroxysmal A F. It can start and stop when it likes!!
Mine was monthly and would last about one day. It became permanent four years ago. I am on the beta blockers and I take a small aspirin daily. I was fortunate enough then to be able to afford to see a top specialist. He said just carry on with working  life as normal and just like you, as there was no underlying problem it would not shorten your life. I did and he was right. I certainly wouldn't try running a marathon though. He also said there was no evidence that any previous event could have caused it. Some of the hospital doctors try to blame it on any previous habits.

[dazmond]

Hello Daz,
The same thing happened to me 20 years ago. You've got paroxysmal A F. It can start and stop when it likes!!
Mine was monthly and would last about one day. It became permanent four years ago. I am on the beta blockers and I take a small aspirin daily. I was fortunate enough then to be able to afford to see a top specialist. He said just carry on with working  life as normal and just like you, as there was no underlying problem it would not shorten your life. I did and he was right. I certainly wouldn't try running a marathon though. He also said there was no evidence that any previous event could have caused it. Some of the hospital doctors try to blame it on any previous habits.

its strange isnt it?the doctors dont really fully understand why it happens esp as ive not got a dodgy mitral valve...... ive had 3 episodes in 14 years.....all 3 times ive had to go in hospital and only flecainide in a drip has got me back to normal.......

[dazmond]

I’m ticking over at 54bpm at the moment with a low of 43bpm according to my garmin.
Probably 180bpm tomorrow when my hose gets tangled around a customers wheely bin and it starts raining again!

 

im taking 2 x 5mg apixaban to thin my blood and 1 x 1.25mg bisoprolol(beta blocker) daily....

 the beta blocker is making me feel a bit tired and achy but im not used to taking any medications so ill probably get used to it after a while...my resting heart rate overnight was 52......although it shot up to 135 when i got out of bed but has gone back down now....

drumming is when my heart rate gets up high.....i spent 2 hours on the kit yesterday and it got up to 155 at times(which is perfectly normal)......

[dazmond]

Glad your ok Daz. Your doing the right thing and resting up today.

I think your fairly healthy right now, but it just has given you extra reason to keep on that path.

Eat healthy, bit of exercise, and keep doing what your doing. Minimise any work stress.

I have a few friends with similar, it does seem more common than you think.

hi jonny......a good hour walking the dog is on the cards every day now...i really want to get some sort of weight training workout done too but i think i should leave it at the moment....

drumming is a good cardio workout but it doesnt pump the muscles up unfortunately but i love it.....

[dazmond]

I had 2 similar episodes about 10 years ago now (I have a heart defect from birth)

Both times were symptoms of heart attack, chest pain, weakness, heart rate, dry mouth, feint, pale etc.

Went to hospital and all the tests and injections etc.

I put it down now to panic attacks but still not sure to this day as like I say I have a heart defect so always crapping myself when I get a twinge.

Very scary

Hope you are ok mate.

do you have regular check ups at the doctors Adam?(BP and cholesterol)...i think you should go at least once a year.,i do now im over 40.....

ive never had chest pain.......just my heart jumping all over the place! misfiring!breathless,dizziness and feeling like im gonna faint....

[nathankaye]

Hi Daz, glad your ok buddy.
Its not quite the same im sure but last year I had a scare with my heart or so I thought.  I went to pick my 3yr old daughter up out of bed and i got shooting pains in my chest, my heart area.  I couldnt get a full breath without more pain and quickly got a cold sweat on.  After a minute or so, I thought im not dead so its not a heart attack and stumbled back to my room and somehow managed to wife the wife.
I must admit the ambulance was amazing, they were at the door before she put the phone down.
However at this point the worse was over but they could see i clearly experienced something but they couldnt work out what.
The doc's at hospital put it down to a pulled chest muscle which I dont understand. Ive had pulled muscles and know how much they ache afterwards and this never did.
I went my doctors day after and booked in for a colesterol test etc and it came back OK and in the safe zone.
It does worry me as im not convinced by their answers and not sure if it will happen again. It scared the life out of me and never fancy going through that again.
So I can kinda sympathise with you bud, it certainly is a scare. Take it steady pal and stay safe n well

[jk999]

i have palpitations every day i only walk to toilet from sofa and my heart rates over 100 dizzy spells breathless ,had all the checks not the angigram what ever its called nor any echo thingys but says all ok but everytime i have the test im having a good day i even had two reading s on my Samsung watch while sleeping off 183 and 184 heart beat so i gave up with docs a waste of time .i even had one of those private test done which had a couple of red flags tryglissaryde which is sugary fats ,uric acid levels high and one to do with the liver all on high levels took readings to docs young doc in is late 20 s early 30 s told me levels were all acceptable so ive accepted if i die of any of these things i have my wifes been told to sue nhs because its a joke

[nathankaye]

I went out and bought a blood pressure monitor and checked my pressure three times daily at the same time. The results (which i cant recall now) were really high. According to the chart and the internet, I should have been expecting a heart attack any time soon. So I checked in at the doctors and they gave me the same machine for a week and monitor, 😂😂 exactly what I had took in and suprise suprise the results were the same.  After handing the results in and after not hearing back from them, i went in to see the doc.  He simply said yes they are high but were not concerned by it.
Yep, thats reasuring as he didnt explain why they are not concerned

[SB Cleaning]

Bloody wimp, get back to work! Works through a pandemic without a day off then gets a flutter and downs tools! Try working a sweat up ya part-timer and the old ticker might work properly!!😬😜🤣
Beat smarter not faster.❤😘

.............just incase you do peg it Daz, what's the girlfriend's address?

That's the problem he only works 4 hrs a day then lifts a few weights with little to no Cardio by the looks of him on those ve day photos that were took

[lee_dewing]

Hello Daz

Glad your ok mate 👍

That’s a scary situation !

Only good thing with pandemic is hospitals are empty

Bet you got seen quick

Lee

[Slacky]

Daz, can you update your will please, I’ll settle for the extremes.

Cheers mate. I’m sure you’ll go to heaven. 

[dazmond]

I've decided to stop taking the beta blockers after 3 days of them......i feel faint and weak and ive felt sick a few times today,zero energy...my heart rates back to normal...i dont need this rubbish in my system.....

I'll keep taking the blood thinners though.....

[dazmond]

Hello Daz

Glad your ok mate 👍

That’s a scary situation !

Only good thing with pandemic is hospitals are empty

Bet you got seen quick

Lee

It wasn't that  busy at 8am on a tuesday so got seen straight away mate.....

[david mark]

Sure you were not druming for a Reggae band mate that day

[Stoots]

Hi Daz, glad your ok buddy.
Its not quite the same im sure but last year I had a scare with my heart or so I thought.  I went to pick my 3yr old daughter up out of bed and i got shooting pains in my chest, my heart area.  I couldnt get a full breath without more pain and quickly got a cold sweat on.  After a minute or so, I thought im not dead so its not a heart attack and stumbled back to my room and somehow managed to wife the wife.
I must admit the ambulance was amazing, they were at the door before she put the phone down.
However at this point the worse was over but they could see i clearly experienced something but they couldnt work out what.
The doc's at hospital put it down to a pulled chest muscle which I dont understand. Ive had pulled muscles and know how much they ache afterwards and this never did.
I went my doctors day after and booked in for a colesterol test etc and it came back OK and in the safe zone.
It does worry me as im not convinced by their answers and not sure if it will happen again. It scared the life out of me and never fancy going through that again.
So I can kinda sympathise with you bud, it certainly is a scare. Take it steady pal and stay safe n well

I reckon you had a muscle pain or something in your chest and then went into a panic attack which mimics heart attack symptoms.

the first time i got rushed to hospital i was sat eating dinner and i felt a bit feint, i looked in the mirror and i was pale. I got a twinge in my chest then started to panic, ended up with heart rate through the roof and went outside to lie down in the garden as i couldnt breathe and felt like i was about to pass out. Ambulance came and reckoned i was having a heart attack, by the time i got to the hospital i had calmed down and felt ok. Had all the tests and came back with nothing. This happened again about 6 months later.  I was a nervous wreck for quite a while after and went years with having twinges in my chest, each time i had one i panicked then i learnt to control it and never rang the ambulance since lol

I was put on beta blockers for anxiety but i stopped taking them, made me feel worse.

 

[dazmond]

The beta blockers are horrible....I've only been taking them 3 days....aching muscles/joints(esp in my neck),tired all the time,numbness in my hands and feet,feeling sick and a bit dizzy......all side effects.....sod that......I'm not taking anymore......🙄👎

[zesty]

Hi Daz, glad your ok buddy.
Its not quite the same im sure but last year I had a scare with my heart or so I thought.  I went to pick my 3yr old daughter up out of bed and i got shooting pains in my chest, my heart area.  I couldnt get a full breath without more pain and quickly got a cold sweat on.  After a minute or so, I thought im not dead so its not a heart attack and stumbled back to my room and somehow managed to wife the wife.
I must admit the ambulance was amazing, they were at the door before she put the phone down.
However at this point the worse was over but they could see i clearly experienced something but they couldnt work out what.
The doc's at hospital put it down to a pulled chest muscle which I dont understand. Ive had pulled muscles and know how much they ache afterwards and this never did.
I went my doctors day after and booked in for a colesterol test etc and it came back OK and in the safe zone.
It does worry me as im not convinced by their answers and not sure if it will happen again. It scared the life out of me and never fancy going through that again.
So I can kinda sympathise with you bud, it certainly is a scare. Take it steady pal and stay safe n well

I reckon you had a muscle pain or something in your chest and then went into a panic attack which mimics heart attack symptoms.

the first time i got rushed to hospital i was sat eating dinner and i felt a bit feint, i looked in the mirror and i was pale. I got a twinge in my chest then started to panic, ended up with heart rate through the roof and went outside to lie down in the garden as i couldnt breathe and felt like i was about to pass out. Ambulance came and reckoned i was having a heart attack, by the time i got to the hospital i had calmed down and felt ok. Had all the tests and came back with nothing. This happened again about 6 months later.  I was a nervous wreck for quite a while after and went years with having twinges in my chest, each time i had one i panicked then i learnt to control it and never rang the ambulance since lol

I was put on beta blockers for anxiety but i stopped taking them, made me feel worse.

That’s the thing Adam, anxiety and stress = high cortisol and adrenaline levels = bad for the organs and body .

Staying at relaxed as possible helps with all health issues.

Obviously stress isn’t always the cause, but my word does it wreak havoc with the body.

When I was suffering severe anxiety as a young 20 year old, my cortisol levels were through the roof, I felt ill all the time, horrible symptoms.

Since being anxiety free,  my body feels much, much healthier.

[Nick Day]

Hello Daz
I have never had any side effects, but I was and am still on 2 tablets of 80mg of sotalol per day. One in the morning, one at night. I suspect your one heavier dosage per day is not working for you. Don't be afraid to tell your doctor you would like to change, perhaps later if it ever becomes permanent, you've got years yet!! I was the same as you, I never took them until I had a phase and it did not hurt. There is no need to take blood thinners unless you are having a phase. Be advised, AF and the flu don't agree. Start having the flu jab, and if you get the flu make sure you keep up the fluids. Mine started when I was 50, it only went permanent three years ago I am now 71. Best of luck, you'll be fine!!

[NWH]

You’ll have to be careful with the old weekender pill 💊 now Daz 🤣🤣🤣🤣 that’ll get the old heart going 💓

[windowswashed]

Don't be in a rush to get back to work, health always has to come first. Can't take your money with you when you slide in your coffin sideways rushing around.  Get well and chill out for a bit Daz

[NWH]

Too much rich food from all those 5 star ⭐️ places m8 do what the rest do go to Butlins 🤣🤣

[Stoots]

Hi Daz, glad your ok buddy.
Its not quite the same im sure but last year I had a scare with my heart or so I thought.  I went to pick my 3yr old daughter up out of bed and i got shooting pains in my chest, my heart area.  I couldnt get a full breath without more pain and quickly got a cold sweat on.  After a minute or so, I thought im not dead so its not a heart attack and stumbled back to my room and somehow managed to wife the wife.
I must admit the ambulance was amazing, they were at the door before she put the phone down.
However at this point the worse was over but they could see i clearly experienced something but they couldnt work out what.
The doc's at hospital put it down to a pulled chest muscle which I dont understand. Ive had pulled muscles and know how much they ache afterwards and this never did.
I went my doctors day after and booked in for a colesterol test etc and it came back OK and in the safe zone.
It does worry me as im not convinced by their answers and not sure if it will happen again. It scared the life out of me and never fancy going through that again.
So I can kinda sympathise with you bud, it certainly is a scare. Take it steady pal and stay safe n well

I reckon you had a muscle pain or something in your chest and then went into a panic attack which mimics heart attack symptoms.

the first time i got rushed to hospital i was sat eating dinner and i felt a bit feint, i looked in the mirror and i was pale. I got a twinge in my chest then started to panic, ended up with heart rate through the roof and went outside to lie down in the garden as i couldnt breathe and felt like i was about to pass out. Ambulance came and reckoned i was having a heart attack, by the time i got to the hospital i had calmed down and felt ok. Had all the tests and came back with nothing. This happened again about 6 months later.  I was a nervous wreck for quite a while after and went years with having twinges in my chest, each time i had one i panicked then i learnt to control it and never rang the ambulance since lol

I was put on beta blockers for anxiety but i stopped taking them, made me feel worse.

That’s the thing Adam, anxiety and stress = high cortisol and adrenaline levels = bad for the organs and body .

Staying at relaxed as possible helps with all health issues.

Obviously stress isn’t always the cause, but my word does it wreak havoc with the body.

When I was suffering severe anxiety as a young 20 year old, my cortisol levels were through the roof, I felt ill all the time, horrible symptoms.

Since being anxiety free,  my body feels much, much healthier.

I've never had my cortisol levels checked but I've had anxiety/depressive episodes since being a teenager. It peaked in my 20s then as I've got older I've learnt to live with it so it doesn't take me over as easily. I still get panic attacks and anxiety in certain stressfull situations but usually milder than full blown I think I'm going to die ambulance inducing attacks.

[dazmond]

I feel much better today now I've stopped  taking the beta blockers...took the dog for a good walk in the park....got a bit wet but didnt feel  sick and dizzy like I did yesterday.....

Have a great day chaps.....

[harleyman]

if you pack in can I have your diesel heater

[harleyman]

I have the same affect every time I buy a bag of resin

[NWH]

if you pack in can I have your diesel heater

His Mrs you mean she likes a lot of sex Daz said 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[robbo333]

You could always get a pacemaker.

Get a hot blood one rather than a cold blood one, because they work quicker and better!

Seriously, take it easy.

[NWH]

A hot blood 🩸 1 lol again that goes for women make sure you get a hot blooded 1 of them too not a cold corpse 🤣🤣

[dazmond]

You could always get a pacemaker.

Get a hot blood one rather than a cold blood one, because they work quicker and better!

Seriously, take it easy.

im itching to get back now after 4 days off! .........going back monday.....

ive decided to keep taking the beta blockers.....its only a very  low dose and maybe ill get used to the side effects.....it specifically says on the box DO NOT STOP TAKING THIS MEDICATION WITHOUT CONSULTING YOUR DOCTOR FIRST!

[Dave Willis]

Not like you to change your mind 

[NWH]

Most medication if not all says that I would be more careful with heart medication though,they aren’t giving it to you for nothing Daz.

[Marko]

All the best bud - let us know how you get on.
Thank God for decent free health care 👍

[Simon Trapani]

Just look after yourself Dazmond & get well soon.

[Elfyn]

After feeling like c**p for about 3 years I was finally diagnosed with AF and angina last summer after a blue light dash to A & E.
Since then I've had 3 cardioversions that didn't work and I'm now waiting for a pacemaker - a long wait under the circumstances.
I'd planned to work untill I was at least 70 and I'm sure you thought much the same, but.........the time has come, Daz to take a long hard look at your life. Your health is by far your biggest priority.
The symproms you described can be down to your condition, but if you feel they are caused by the tablets your taking, have a word with your doctor and they will try something else. DO NOT stop taking them.

[dazmond]

After feeling like c**p for about 3 years I was finally diagnosed with AF and angina last summer after a blue light dash to A & E.
Since then I've had 3 cardioversions that didn't work and I'm now waiting for a pacemaker - a long wait under the circumstances.
I'd planned to work untill I was at least 70 and I'm sure you thought much the same, but.........the time has come, Daz to take a long hard look at your life. Your health is by far your biggest priority.
The symproms you described can be down to your condition, but if you feel they are caused by the tablets your taking, have a word with your doctor and they will try something else. DO NOT stop taking them.

ive not got AF constantly.....ive had 3 episodes in 14 years thats all......

all 3 times flecainide in a drip has got my heartbeat back to normal eventually.....

im not giving anything up......whether its window cleaning,weight training or playing the drums.....in fact my new roland electric kit is getting delivered on monday so im going back to work tuesday now after a full week off!

the beta blocker im taking is a very low dose(1.25mg per day) but ive only been taking it since tuesday so it will probably take time to get used to it....i dont have angina and i dont feel like crap most of the time so this is probably a little blip....

i certainly dont need a pacemaker(i wouldnt have one either)!neither do you really....an ablation would be better.....a pacemaker DOESNT GET RID OF AF........

[dazmond]

Just look after yourself Dazmond & get well soon.

the thing is IM NOT ILL!i feel totally normal apart from the slightly annoying side affects of these drugs......

[dazmond]

After feeling like c**p for about 3 years I was finally diagnosed with AF and angina last summer after a blue light dash to A & E.
Since then I've had 3 cardioversions that didn't work and I'm now waiting for a pacemaker - a long wait under the circumstances.
I'd planned to work untill I was at least 70 and I'm sure you thought much the same, but.........the time has come, Daz to take a long hard look at your life. Your health is by far your biggest priority.
The symproms you described can be down to your condition, but if you feel they are caused by the tablets your taking, have a word with your doctor and they will try something else. DO NOT stop taking them.

i dont need "to take a long hard look at my life" mate.....there is literally nothing i can do to make it healthier........

i dont smoke,drink or take street drugs anymore and havent for years

i only work part time on the windows so very little stress

i eat a good diet 80% of the time

i exercise(weight training,stationary bike,walking the dog,drumming)a few times a week....

[Dave Willis]

Calm down Daz, you’ll give yourself a heart attack!

[Simon Trapani]

Just look after yourself Dazmond & get well soon.

the thing is IM NOT ILL!i feel totally normal apart from the slightly annoying side affects of these drugs......

I know you do look after yourself & are not ill as such. I just meant be well & take it easy.

[dazmond]

Just look after yourself Dazmond & get well soon.

the thing is IM NOT ILL!i feel totally normal apart from the slightly annoying side affects of these drugs......

I know you do look after yourself & are not ill as such. I just meant be well & take it easy.

Cheers mate....I'm off out for a good walk with the dog then me and the missus have booked the local toby carvery for 630pm.....we ve missed their sunday dinners during lockdown!....😄👍

[NWH]

If you like a meal like that are you sure you are used to 5* hotels Daz,I wouldn’t eat at the 1 near to me for free m8.

[dazmond]

If you like a meal like that are you sure you are used to 5* hotels Daz,I wouldn’t eat at the 1 near to me for free m8.

You cant beat the toby carvery near my missus house...really good.....we ve been going there for nearly 8 years now and know some of the staff well.....they certainly know how to cook the best sunday roasts.....👍

[NWH]

I went in 1 a few years ago and it was more like a soup kitchen.

[deeege]

If you like a meal like that are you sure you are used to 5* hotels Daz,I wouldn’t eat at the 1 near to me for free m8.

You cant beat the toby carvery near my missus house...really good.....we ve been going there for nearly 8 years now and know some of the staff well.....they certainly know how to cook the best sunday roasts.....👍

Which ones that Daz? The only ones I know near here are to be avoided, especially on a Sunday.

[NWH]

🤣🤣 most of em just serve up crap that’s when the tight one in the family says come on I’ll buy you a Sunday roast 🤣🤣

[dazmond]

If you like a meal like that are you sure you are used to 5* hotels Daz,I wouldn’t eat at the 1 near to me for free m8.

You cant beat the toby carvery near my missus house...really good.....we ve been going there for nearly 8 years now and know some of the staff well.....they certainly know how to cook the best sunday roasts.....👍

Which ones that Daz? The only ones I know near here are to be avoided, especially on a Sunday.

Winwick rd.....been going there for years!strange today though...half the tables than normal,took over 30 mins to get served as you cant help yourself.......it was worth it though....👍😄

[NWH]

You must have found a one off then m8 the one I went in near to me was awful and as far as I’ve been told most of em in the south are rubbish.

[jk999]

Each one has different chefs dazmond s probably dropped on a good one with excellent chefs

[G Griffin]

There's a Transit for sale in the buy and sell section. Diesel heater, heated seats, air con and a free Roland electric drumkit thrown in.
Worth a punt?

[G Griffin]

Just look after yourself Dazmond & get well soon.

the thing is IM NOT ILL!

That could be your epitaph.

Listen to your dotors, Daz.
Hope you're soon back in good health, mate .

[jonboywalton75]

If you like a meal like that are you sure you are used to 5* hotels Daz,I wouldn’t eat at the 1 near to me for free m8.

You cant beat the toby carvery near my missus house...really good.....we ve been going there for nearly 8 years now and know some of the staff well.....they certainly know how to cook the best sunday roasts.....👍

Which ones that Daz? The only ones I know near here are to be avoided, especially on a Sunday.

Winwick rd.....been going there for years!strange today though...half the tables than normal,took over 30 mins to get served as you cant help yourself.......it was worth it though....👍😄

I've been in that one Daz
I did a builders clean a few years back agter a refurb

[NWH]

All you can eat 🤣🤣🤣,quality establishments you take the Mrs too Daz.

[Rob.Hall]

Hows it going NWH?

[Rob.Hall]

Hows it going NWH?

Are you feeling a little more normal now?

[Spotfree]

Hi Daz, scary that mate.

I suffer from ectopic beats on a daily basis, I had all the checks done a few years ago and the cardio didn't seem bothered so I try not to be.

Stress, caffeine, and oddly enough a bad night's sleep all contribute. Probably more factors I'm not aware of too.

Hows your weight now? I remember you saying you were roughly my height (6"3) but around 17st. I've just dropped down to 14st from 14 and half.

Weight has a huge impact on our health. Measure your waist, if its more than half your height then that's a bad health indicator.

In a way its nice to see it doesn't bother you too much, but not sure that's a good thing?

Keep well mate.

[tom20001]

Sorry to hear about this Daz , hope you are recovering well and back on the glass before long . Take care

[dazmond]

Hi Daz, scary that mate.

I suffer from ectopic beats on a daily basis, I had all the checks done a few years ago and the cardio didn't seem bothered so I try not to be.

Stress, caffeine, and oddly enough a bad night's sleep all contribute. Probably more factors I'm not aware of too.

Hows your weight now? I remember you saying you were roughly my height (6"3) but around 17st. I've just dropped down to 14st from 14 and half.

Weight has a huge impact on our health. Measure your waist, if its more than half your height then that's a bad health indicator.

In a way its nice to see it doesn't bother you too much, but not sure that's a good thing?

Keep well mate.

I'm fine..had a week off...back on the glass now...I've got to take beta blockers,blood thinners and probably statins for the rest of my life now.....cholesterol check came back 6.4.......going for another blood test next week...

I'm 6ft,2in and currently weighing in at 17 stone 9 pounds.....looking forward to the gyms reopening that's for sure!👍😁

[Shrek]

Hi Daz, scary that mate.

I suffer from ectopic beats on a daily basis, I had all the checks done a few years ago and the cardio didn't seem bothered so I try not to be.

Stress, caffeine, and oddly enough a bad night's sleep all contribute. Probably more factors I'm not aware of too.

Hows your weight now? I remember you saying you were roughly my height (6"3) but around 17st. I've just dropped down to 14st from 14 and half.

Weight has a huge impact on our health. Measure your waist, if its more than half your height then that's a bad health indicator.

In a way its nice to see it doesn't bother you too much, but not sure that's a good thing?

Keep well mate.

I'm fine..had a week off...back on the glass now...I've got to take beta blockers,blood thinners and probably statins for the rest of my life now.....cholesterol check came back 6.4.......going for another blood test next week...

I'm 6ft,2in and currently weighing in at 17 stone 9 pounds.....looking forward to the gyms reopening that's for sure!👍😁

Vulnerable category now daz! Be careful out there and wash your hands 🖐 🤚

[dazmond]

i need to get myself a pill box this weekend or im gonna forget to take all these pills!

[jk999]

What ever you do dont put them out of site because if your like me you will forget them

[RPCCS]

You are wise Daz taking the week off, you only get one shot at life, so look after yourself. There's more to life than work