[lovely_lady123]

I have athsma on and off and trouble breathing a lot so is it okay when my heart purges all by it self? Like when I feel my heart go 34 BPM then it goes 157 BPM, Is that bad for me? Sometimes I have these horrible convoltions when my heart skips a beat and or my heart stops completely for 3 or 4 seconds! I faint a lot or black out

[odinn7]

I'm no doctor or anything but I'm going to suggest something that might be just a little bit crazy and off the wall...

Go see a doctor and talk to them about this... it doesn't sound normal at all. You're blacking out from it? Why are you asking us and not already seeking help from a doctor?

[Fr_Chuck]

Yes this is can be serious, you need to see your doctor about this

[lovely_lady123]

Yes, my doctor said this is normal since I have athsma and trouble breathing. I just want to ask this question to see if I am the olny one out there with this! Some days it just feels like I am. I go to my doctor 2 times a month, he says my condition is getting worse which is not good for me. I now have been diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat! (scares me alot) That also increases my risk of a stroke or a heart attack! My heart last time was going 34 BPM and then 157 BPM but since it has gotten worse it has been 28 BPM and then 182 bpm!

[odinn7]

I think I would be going to see another doctor to be sure.

[DoulaLC]

Have you actually been to a cardiologist? If not, you need to do so. The trouble breathing may not be due to asthma but due to a heart condition. What medication(s) are you taking for the asthma? Those can be a cause as well. What sort of testing did your doctor perform? What was checked?

[lovely_lady123]

Yes, I have been to many cardiologists! My trouble breathing is due to my athsma I also have these other symptoms: Rapid beathing, uncontrolable coughing, wheezing, chest pain, and pale face. I like to stay fit so I run on my treadmill, I don't go outside because that may trigger an athsma attack, and I don't have my equipment with me either which helps me breath ( also saves my life) I have many inhalers and my main one is Advair. I also keep my rescue inhaler in my pocket!

[J_9]

I'm not sure what you mean bu "purging" your heart, but considering you have had 7 children, there may be a risk of a disorder called cardiomegaly and/or congestive heart failure that may be causing this irregular heart beat.

I would suggest getting a second opinion from another cardiologist.

[lovely_lady123]

Yes, my doctor said it may have something to do with having 7 kids. When I was giving birth to my twins ( Hannah and Tori) my heart failed, but I have had athsma and heart problems ever since I could remember.

[DoulaLC]

What specific heart problems do you have and what has been done for it?

[lovely_lady123]

Premature Ventricular Contractions, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardiamy, Bradyarrhythmias are my heart arrythmias. I also had heart failure which caused damage to my heart, and weakning of my cardiovascular system!

[DoulaLC]

Wow, with 7 pregnancies! How did they manage your pregnancies? Unfortunately, I suppose you suffered a few losses as well. So the medications you have now are not really helping? What has your doctor suggested you try next for the arrhythmia and blacking out?

[JudyKayTee]

Yes, my doctor said it may have something to do with having 7 kids. When i was giving birth to my twins ( Hannah and Tori) my heart failed, but I have had athsma and heart problems ever since I could remember.

What does "my heart failed" mean? I'm not the only one here who either is a cardiac patient or is/was married to a cardiac patient. Some of what you've posted does not make sense, medically.

[DoulaLC]

It is only a matter of time... :)

[lovely_lady123]

Well I am taking Amiodarone for my heart arythmias. When I say that my heart failed I mean my heart just stopped beating! My older kids and my husband told me that I was laying there waiting for my twin girls to be handed to me and I just went limp! Some doctors suddenly rushed to my aid, and kicked my family out! My 4 eldest kids were born by vaginal birth and the other 3 were born by caesarean section.

[DoulaLC]

Your doctor had you taking Amiodarone during your pregnancies? And your doctor has said that your blacking out, having convulsions when your heart skips a beat, an irregular heartbeat, and a lot of trouble breathing are normal due to your asthma?

[Wondergirl]

What about this? "Individuals who are pregnant or may become pregnant are strongly advised to not take amiodarone."

[lovely_lady123]

No, no! I definantly was NOT taking Amiodarone while I was in my pregnancies! I would never! I have olny just started taking it about a month ago. My trouble breathing, convoltions and blacking out was yes, due to my athsma. But my heart skipping a beat was happening a lot while I was pergnant with the twins and is still happening now, my heart also is stopping for about 3 or 4 seconds. This is how it happens: My heart is going really fast then it goes slow so I try to take a pulse, I find it and its beating abnormaly (fast, slow, fast, slow) so I keep taking my pulse and it just seems to be stopping, I start wheezing then I black out! My husband is always close by to help me if I need it!

[DoulaLC]

What was done for your heart problems while you were pregnant?

[Wondergirl]

I still don't know what you mean by "purging."