I had perfect health. All my blood chemistry tests, heart ultrasound, ECG, treadmill and everything else produced normal results. So this doctor--who was my cardiologist for years---probably felt he was getting nowhere and his reputation was badly affected by my mysterious case. So he offered me some theories--he felt some defective valve was probably letting blood flow back and forth instead of just flowing forward. And that probably triggered my palpitation, he said.
Heart Surgery to See What's Up with My Heart
However, her assistant doctor told me the following day that after carefully examining my test results, she saw that my T3, T4, TSH readings were abnormal. She even showed me what she meant. Yup, there it was. The results were higher than the normal range. The lady doctor happily said I'd be cured in no time after taking the right medications. She told me to go back to my cardiologist for the prescription.
So, when I went back to my cardio, he was giggling, like his erroneous surgery suggestion was nothing. "You have a simple case of hyperthyroidism. It's the kind that's tame and easy to treat. Hehehe, I missed seeing that detail in your test results!" he said something to that effect. I smiled, thinking her assistant was smarter. He should be her assistant.
However, after my marriage and also when my sons have grown up a bit, the problem recurred, and this time with rather strange accompanying symptoms. Today, my new cardiologist, who is definitely more efficient than any who had seen me, diagnosed it as Supra Ventricular Tachycardia or SVT. My thyroid condition is normal, my heart is normal and everything in me is okay. Yet, my heart acts wildly when the trigger occurs.
But he needed to make sure, so he wanted to open me up. I said, "What do you mean?" He said he'd open up my chest surgically to see what actually went on and caused my palpitation. I was shocked, not just because how absurd it sounded, but first and foremost the surgery cost. What if he saw nothing after opening me up? All my tests, after all, were all normal, so there was a big chance the surgery would reveal nothing.
However, her assistant doctor told me the following day that after carefully examining my test results, she saw that my T3, T4, TSH readings were abnormal. She even showed me what she meant. Yup, there it was. The results were higher than the normal range. The lady doctor happily said I'd be cured in no time after taking the right medications. She told me to go back to my cardiologist for the prescription.
So, when I went back to my cardio, he was giggling, like his erroneous surgery suggestion was nothing. "You have a simple case of hyperthyroidism. It's the kind that's tame and easy to treat. Hehehe, I missed seeing that detail in your test results!" he said something to that effect. I smiled, thinking her assistant was smarter. He should be her assistant.
The Cure
After a few weeks of taking the medicines, I felt much better. I felt stronger and no more sensation of ever having palpitations. Indeed, the palpitations were gone. At once, I went back to full martial arts training and full workouts. I improved my muscle built. I became deadly with martial arts once more, as before. I was unbeatable during sparring. I was enjoying life! I thought it was going to be forever and ever.
The "honeymoon" went on for years. However, after about a year or so sometimes the palpitations would recur for short intervals. Then it would disappear again. I didn't pay it much attention because it was not as bothersome as before. There were even long periods when it seemed to have disappeared forever again.
After a few weeks of taking the medicines, I felt much better. I felt stronger and no more sensation of ever having palpitations. Indeed, the palpitations were gone. At once, I went back to full martial arts training and full workouts. I improved my muscle built. I became deadly with martial arts once more, as before. I was unbeatable during sparring. I was enjoying life! I thought it was going to be forever and ever.
The "honeymoon" went on for years. However, after about a year or so sometimes the palpitations would recur for short intervals. Then it would disappear again. I didn't pay it much attention because it was not as bothersome as before. There were even long periods when it seemed to have disappeared forever again.
However, after my marriage and also when my sons have grown up a bit, the problem recurred, and this time with rather strange accompanying symptoms. Today, my new cardiologist, who is definitely more efficient than any who had seen me, diagnosed it as Supra Ventricular Tachycardia or SVT. My thyroid condition is normal, my heart is normal and everything in me is okay. Yet, my heart acts wildly when the trigger occurs.The Trigger and the Control
And the trigger is gas rising from my tummy or bloating. Sometimes it's stubborn fart trapped in my tummy that sometimes goes up and disturbs my heartbeat. Funny, but it's true. Some people have palpitations when they're too stressed, too tired, too emotional or too anything. With me, it's too much trapped gas, something like global warming. Nothing more, nothing less. Sometimes the gas would suddenly shoot up and mess up my emotional composure. But the odd thing about it was that I sometimes seemed able to control it.
Well, I mean, controlling it with prayer before it happens and claiming and stating it with strong resolve that there will be no palpitation today. Words can do wonders if you believe and not doubt, said Jesus. One of the things that really helped me cope and overcome were things I discovered in the bible and which I experimented on with faith, complementing it with what health science says. This is among things I want to share on this blog.
And the trigger is gas rising from my tummy or bloating. Sometimes it's stubborn fart trapped in my tummy that sometimes goes up and disturbs my heartbeat. Funny, but it's true. Some people have palpitations when they're too stressed, too tired, too emotional or too anything. With me, it's too much trapped gas, something like global warming. Nothing more, nothing less. Sometimes the gas would suddenly shoot up and mess up my emotional composure. But the odd thing about it was that I sometimes seemed able to control it.
Well, I mean, controlling it with prayer before it happens and claiming and stating it with strong resolve that there will be no palpitation today. Words can do wonders if you believe and not doubt, said Jesus. One of the things that really helped me cope and overcome were things I discovered in the bible and which I experimented on with faith, complementing it with what health science says. This is among things I want to share on this blog.
Accurately Identify the Symptoms
In my journey with this new and efficient cardiologist, I went through a lot of trials and hardships which the illness sometimes brought with it. Heart palpitations often come with anxiety attacks, depression and paranoia, which are hard to identify, deal with and control. But with time, after clearly identifying them and not mistaking them for other deadly things, you become equipped to somewhat control your palpitations while working with your heart physician. Remember, the negative symptoms can control you and take charge of your life and swallow you whole if you fail to deal with them firmly.
I'll tell you how I overcame all these and took full control of my life again in my e-book. I hope my story would help folks with palpitation problems. So make sure to check my blog, Heartoholic, for updates and more articles on how to calm down you heart and manage your heart palpitations.
In my journey with this new and efficient cardiologist, I went through a lot of trials and hardships which the illness sometimes brought with it. Heart palpitations often come with anxiety attacks, depression and paranoia, which are hard to identify, deal with and control. But with time, after clearly identifying them and not mistaking them for other deadly things, you become equipped to somewhat control your palpitations while working with your heart physician. Remember, the negative symptoms can control you and take charge of your life and swallow you whole if you fail to deal with them firmly.
I'll tell you how I overcame all these and took full control of my life again in my e-book. I hope my story would help folks with palpitation problems. So make sure to check my blog, Heartoholic, for updates and more articles on how to calm down you heart and manage your heart palpitations.
Watch out for my e-book, "How I Became Palpitation Free," where I share a lot of my decades experiences with palpitations and how I managed and later stopped them for good.
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