Rapid heart rate

I'm just wondering if anyone else experienced this. I could use some reassurance and my Hyster Sisters are always so helpful!

I had my LAVH at 8am on July 28th. I didn't get out of recovery until 3pm due to an unusually rapid heart rate. It was a little scary to hear the team discussing my condition in tense voices - I'm sure that added to my stress level. They gave me the maximum medication (I think it was morphine) and couldn't get it come down to a reasonable level for hours. My poor DH just about came unglued because no one would tell him what was going on.

In the week and half since, my resting heart rate has hovered between 105 and 125. I seem to be recovering nicely, otherwise. My doctor has scheduled an EKG on my 2-week check.

Do you think this is something I should be concerned about? My blood pressure is fine, it's just the pulse rate is a little crazy.

I HAD THAT THIS HELPED ME

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(((Sunflower))),

Before you take ANY supplements, please call your Dr and make sure he approves. This is not a good time for you to be self-medicating.

,
Kay

(((Sunflower))),

I haven't had this problem, but I know it must be scarey. Hopefully your Dr will find out what is causing it so it can be corrected and you won't have to experience it again.

I am glad to hear that the rest of your recovery is coming along nicely.

Here is an extra big
Kay

Thank you for the feedback. I think I'll hold off on doing anything until I visit with my doctor about it.
And I appreciate the , Kay. Sometimes that's all I need to feel better.
--Lisa

I agree with the advice to not self-medicate on supplements until your doctor sees you, but I do want to also point out the fact that a fast heartbeat can be caused by all sorts of things, and it might be easily correctible, and non-surgical. For example, if you lost a lot of blood in the surgery and are anemic, that could also trigger a fast heartbeat.

Good luck -- I hope you get a good report at the doctor's office.