Thanks, yeah that's pretty much how it felt. I told the nurses it felt like it was going to blow up. The medicine that finally stabilized me is Amiodarone. They may switch to one called Flecainide. But my regular cardiologist told us earlier that he personally doesn't like it because it has a ton of side affects. But we'll see what this electrical guy says.
It's nice to get so many well wishes from you guys.
Hang in there man! Rapid heartbeat is no fun...been there, though I haven't blacked out. I was getting the fast heartbeat every so often with no real pattern. Sometimes just sitting in the couch, others while driving. Go from normal to your heart beating like mad feeling like it's gonna come out of your chest. Start sweating heavy, pain in the arm, even worse, pain in my jaw. First time it happened I went to the ER. They had me cough hard and also clench up my guts. Said it sometimes resets the rhythm of your heart, but it didn't so they stuck a needle in my arm to slow it down. It was up well over 200, I forget the exact number but I'd say it matched your 220 and then some.
Worst time was driving home after a company picnic 2 summers ago. A four hour drive home and the rapid heartbeat was going the whole time. Was not easy driving. Almost pulled off the highway for a hospital but I'm stubborn and pushed on. Doc told me I should stop if it doesn't sort itself out after 45 mins to an hour.
Now I take a pill daily that's usually prescribed for angina I think, and I've not had a bad episode since. It's meant to keep your heart rate regulated and seems to be working. So, chin up and all of that...get better! :smileup:
