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<blockquote data-quote="NeilHewitt" data-source="post: 1911981" data-attributes="member: 493176"><p>My palpitations are atrial ectopics (and possibly ventricular too, but those have never been caught on an ECG). I've seen a cardiologist multiple times. Prognosis is benign and it runs in the family. My dad had AF later in life, I'm hoping I don't go that far. Had them since I was at least 26, probably longer unnoticed. I don't worry about them in terms of thinking 'am I having a heart attack' any more, because I know I'm not, but they do really disturb me when they're noticeable and more than anything else they make me kind of annoyed. Odd, really. What I really hate is having them and constantly wondering 'when's the next one going to happen'.</p><p></p><p>I do test my BP at home. It's been a bit high lately - diastolics in the low 90s on occasion - and the diabetic nurse said I should double my ACE inhibitor dose. OTOH, I often have a bit of orthostatic hypotension on standing and sometimes I feel a bit light-headed, so I'm going to monitor my BP over this coming weekend at regular intervals and chart it. If it's consistently high then I'll double the dose as instructed. If it's variable, I'll go back to the GP to discuss.</p><p></p><p>I definitely don't have hypomagnesaemia, I'm taking 400-600mg elemental Mg equivalent a day and have been for months. It's what I credit with calming my palpitations down, actually. There is a study to support the use of chelated Mg for exactly this purpose - I picked this up from the York Cardiology channel on YouTube, Dr Gupta is a consultant cardiologist specialising in palpitations. Great videos if you have heart issues or are just nervous about skipped beats etc!</p><p></p><p>I've gone low-carb before and had the headache - it doesn't feel like this one. This is more of an insistent pressure behind my forehead that's actually closely related to the dizzy sensation. And that is not like syncope dizziness (feeling faint) nor vertigo (no rotational component). The closest expression is disequilibrium. My balance feels sluggish when I turn my head. I've had this for many years so it could just be a relapse after a good period of maybe 5-6 years. But equally, perhaps it's always been about some homeostatic issue with my body that the Type 2 and the meds are showing up. Whenever your blood and lymph get out of synch, balance issues ensue - this is why you have vertigo as part of a bad hangover! One to discuss with my GP, although TBH on balance GPs are generally worse than useless. ENTs are often worse than useless also. Balance and dizziness are just very poorly understood.</p><p></p><p>Definitely not drinking enough, I think. Perhaps 1-1.5L a day. Often in the form of sugar-free fizzy drinks or (unsweetened) tea. But that's a long-standing problem. I hate drinking water, although I am starting to get used to it. Gradually.</p><p></p><p>Salt: not a huge amount. I stopped salting my food when I first diagnosed with hypertension, before meds. I will occasionally use salt if I really want it, but I don't tend to eat a lot of salty food, and I tend to avoid added-salt products. Although junk food definitely will have plenty.</p><p></p><p>Statins: no. My cholesterol is normal range. Oddly enough for someone eating a high-fat diet. </p><p></p><p>What's the general opinion on stir-fries? Omitting noodles and carb-laden sauces. Just some protein and mostly green veg (peppers, broccoli, onion)? I thought I might whip the wok out tonight. Trying to get away from potatoes!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NeilHewitt, post: 1911981, member: 493176"] My palpitations are atrial ectopics (and possibly ventricular too, but those have never been caught on an ECG). I've seen a cardiologist multiple times. Prognosis is benign and it runs in the family. My dad had AF later in life, I'm hoping I don't go that far. Had them since I was at least 26, probably longer unnoticed. I don't worry about them in terms of thinking 'am I having a heart attack' any more, because I know I'm not, but they do really disturb me when they're noticeable and more than anything else they make me kind of annoyed. Odd, really. What I really hate is having them and constantly wondering 'when's the next one going to happen'. I do test my BP at home. It's been a bit high lately - diastolics in the low 90s on occasion - and the diabetic nurse said I should double my ACE inhibitor dose. OTOH, I often have a bit of orthostatic hypotension on standing and sometimes I feel a bit light-headed, so I'm going to monitor my BP over this coming weekend at regular intervals and chart it. If it's consistently high then I'll double the dose as instructed. If it's variable, I'll go back to the GP to discuss. I definitely don't have hypomagnesaemia, I'm taking 400-600mg elemental Mg equivalent a day and have been for months. It's what I credit with calming my palpitations down, actually. There is a study to support the use of chelated Mg for exactly this purpose - I picked this up from the York Cardiology channel on YouTube, Dr Gupta is a consultant cardiologist specialising in palpitations. Great videos if you have heart issues or are just nervous about skipped beats etc! I've gone low-carb before and had the headache - it doesn't feel like this one. This is more of an insistent pressure behind my forehead that's actually closely related to the dizzy sensation. And that is not like syncope dizziness (feeling faint) nor vertigo (no rotational component). The closest expression is disequilibrium. My balance feels sluggish when I turn my head. I've had this for many years so it could just be a relapse after a good period of maybe 5-6 years. But equally, perhaps it's always been about some homeostatic issue with my body that the Type 2 and the meds are showing up. Whenever your blood and lymph get out of synch, balance issues ensue - this is why you have vertigo as part of a bad hangover! One to discuss with my GP, although TBH on balance GPs are generally worse than useless. ENTs are often worse than useless also. Balance and dizziness are just very poorly understood. Definitely not drinking enough, I think. Perhaps 1-1.5L a day. Often in the form of sugar-free fizzy drinks or (unsweetened) tea. But that's a long-standing problem. I hate drinking water, although I am starting to get used to it. Gradually. Salt: not a huge amount. I stopped salting my food when I first diagnosed with hypertension, before meds. I will occasionally use salt if I really want it, but I don't tend to eat a lot of salty food, and I tend to avoid added-salt products. Although junk food definitely will have plenty. Statins: no. My cholesterol is normal range. Oddly enough for someone eating a high-fat diet. What's the general opinion on stir-fries? Omitting noodles and carb-laden sauces. Just some protein and mostly green veg (peppers, broccoli, onion)? I thought I might whip the wok out tonight. Trying to get away from potatoes! [/QUOTE]
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