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  • runlacie
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    August 23, 2009 at 11:20 am
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    Hi Joseph! Sorry to hear of your recent diagnosis. It sounds like the beta blockers are working for you since they are bringing it down. I’ve done some researching on potential heart damage because I am a runner and it has been one of my concerns. Being hyper can cause some problems in addition to the tachycardia you are currently experiencing- including atrial fibrillation, mitral valve prolapse, and abnormal rhythms. The excess hormones can also make a pre-existing heart condition worse. The good news is that most of the time, everything will return to normal once you are treated. The longer you stay hyper, the larger chance you have of any damage being permanent. It is also more common for the elderly to continue to have permanent problems. It can take up to 6 months after normal levels are achieved for your heart to recover. The beta blocker you are taking while you await treatment will help to protect your heart from the excess hormone. Definitely talk more to your doctor about all of this.

    Madame_X
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    August 23, 2009 at 12:02 pm
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    I presented with the same thing: very elevated heartbeat.

    A cardiologist in house when I was in hospital told me "you’d be suprised how many people ignore the elevated heartbeat and burn out their hearts."

    If you’re in doubt, see a cardiologist on your own and get an evaluation. They could probably order an echocardiogram and/or put you on a heart monitor; that would rule out whether or not there’s any problem you may have.

    Andros
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    August 23, 2009 at 12:33 pm
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    joseph15355 wrote:I have been recently diagnosed(This week),the doctor is concerned about my heart(its at around 110 per. min. and the beta blockers can only bring it down to 80 so far). Does anyone know if this can cause permanent heart damage??? I hate to say it but it feels "hurt" to me.

    Gee, I am so sorry to hear this. And, yes……………your heart can be damaged. I pray not but as another poster has suggested, please talk to your doctor about this in-depth. At least you are on Beta-blockers. When I was diagnosed, I was not put on Beta-blockers and I do have mitral valve regurgitation (to me, that is the same as prolapse; not sure what the distinction might be.)

    So, take care of yourself and no heavy duty marathon type exercise. Talk to your doc about this also. I believe only mild exercise is recommended such as walking.

    Lu Anne

    joseph15355
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    August 23, 2009 at 1:31 pm
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    I have been recently diagnosed(This week),the doctor is concerned about my heart(its at around 110 per. min. and the beta blockers can only bring it down to 80 so far). Does anyone know if this can cause permanent heart damage??? I hate to say it but it feels "hurt" to me.

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