My doctor ran an EKG and confirmed that my heart was running at high speed for no reason. My heart rate was 143 bpm while I was lying on a table. That's my normal workout target.
So it' looks like I have A-Fib. Atrial Fibrillation. My doctor said it was a manageable condition, and not caused by any of my other health factors. I'm doing some reading about it right now. I'm not really sure what to think about having a heart condition, I kind of like being active...
I've been kind of faking good health by achieving close to normal blood sugar, but I can't fake this one. My heart is cranking.
Anyway, I'm headed to the hospital for a 24 hour stay. A cardiologist will do some further tests and try to sort out a medication to slow down my heart to normal speed. I'm all for that.
I'll bring my laptop just in case I have time to waste.
Man, I am so sorry to hear about a new condition. I don't know anything about A-Fib (but I'm about to look it up) and I hope that the care required is minimal. Try to enjoy the rest, I guess!
ReplyDeleteIf you do have time to waste, here's a game to teach you how to read a heart monitor:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.skillstat.com/ECG_Sim_demo.html
Or for something less serious, Kerri (sixuntilme) posted a game awhile back that was fun to solve, called sugar.
http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-sugar-sugar/index.html
I hope the hospital stay is as pleasant as it can be. Which hospital?
Thanks for the comments and entertainment. I'm at Rush-Copley in Aurora. I don't recommend their "cardiac" diet. ;)
ReplyDeleteJust saw my heart rate dip into the 90s, must be the HFCS in the Italian dressing working its cardio magic.