excessive heart rate

[anonymous]

Has anyone had episodes where their heart rate is very high? My son,27 wcf who has now been in the hospital for two weeks, had a couple of these episodes yesterday and of course this is worrying me to no end. They seem to start out of the blue and go away after about an hour. This has happened a couple of times over the past year and no reason could be found for them. Last night, immediately after having to take a drink of go lightly his heart rate shot up to 231. This had the Dr. on call quite baffled and suggested that a cardiologist see him today. I'm hoping that someone on this list can perhaps shed some light for me with their experiences.

Sandy

 

[RadChevy]

Sandy,

Does it occur after he does Albuterol? That can raise your heart rate too.

Joanne Schum



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[anonymous]

Hi Joanne

That was my original thought as well, but we don't think that is the problem. We are beginning to look into timentin that was just started yesterday so I am now doing research in that area.

Sandy