Myasthenia Gravis Support Group
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular disease leading to fluctuating muscle weakness and fatiguability. The hallmark of myasthenia gravis is muscle weakness that increases during periods of activity and improves after periods of rest. Although myasthenia gravis may affect any voluntary muscle, muscles that control eye and eyelid movement, facial expression, and...
Does anyone here have or have experienced tachycardia? If so, what was the cause? I think that pushing my body against what feels like gravity x2 is the cause in my case. Just curious if any one else experiences rapid heart rate?
There Is a number of causes. Dehydration is one and MG'ers with bulbar symptoms tend to not drink enough fluids. Anemia can be another cause as well as certain medications. Of course, telling your doctor and getting checked out important.
I'll let you know how my appt goes.
-sherry
I have a long history of atrial fib or flutter which is a type of tachycardia. My heart rate at times would get up to 220. I can normally also tell by having palpations and severe SOB. Most of my episodes are side effects of my medications.
A good web site is: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tachycardia/DS00929/DSECTION=symptoms
Wishing you the best. Let us know how you are doing.
Bruce
-sherry
The ablation doctor didn't want to do another ablation for the A-fib. He said the flutter didn't come back and the a-fib was temporary (and I think because my neuro took me off Mestinon).
My doctors warned me that the Mestinon (actually the generic Pyridostigmine) would lower my pulse. Now my pulse rate is rarely above 60 and sometimes as low as 49.
I don't like it that low, but at least it isn't fluttering or in a-Fib.
Always have a blood pressure monitor in your car or at home. Get one with a irregular heart rate indicator. I usually feel bad when my heart becomes irregular.
If you have high blood pressure they usually tell you to see your doctor. But if you are in a-fib or tachycardia - you go to the ER right away.