A question for all. Just lately I have felt a little light headed and out of sorts. Blood pressure okay, HR okay (allowing for Afib) It always seems one step forwards two steps back.
However is this part of the Stroke, or is it my permanent Afib. Ask the Doctors you say, I have and they look sympathetically and mention old age. I am now resorting to googling things to see if I can get a clue. The latest thing is Heart Rate Variability. HRV- (measures the variation in time between each heartbeat, serving as a key indicator of autonomic nervous system balance, stress, and recovery).
Hi Al59-- Just wondering if your afib is being treated? When I had my stroke, they found afib to be the cause.(I had previously been unaware I had it.) I was put on medication for it and later also a pacemaker(since the medication, which stopped the afib, also slowed my heartrate too much-hence the pacemaker to bring it up to normal.) Perhaps treating your afib would help–or if you are being treated, maybe the medication needs adjusting. I went through a couple of meds and dosages before finding one that didn’t make me feel bad. Also, since my stroke I occasionally still feel a little “not right in the head” now and then. Not much help maybe, but things to think about. Hope you feel a little better soon. Jeanne
I would continue looking into into HRV
& I recommend Earthing to improve your Afib
Both AFib and a history of stroke can severely reduce HRV.
In AFib, the irregular rhythm itself destroys the natural, healthy variation between beats.
A stroke can damage the brain centers that regulate the ANS.
One other tip
Lying/Standing Blood Pressure Check: Ask Doc to check your BP both lying down and immediately upon standing, and again after 3 minutes. This can identify orthostatic hypotension, a common ANS issue after stroke or from medications.
@Al59 Unfortunately the doctors blame everything on age. The other week when I was told I need both knees replaced I was stunned and the doctor said yes we expect this with age I was insulted. I said cant we do anything, he said i can try to prolong the surgery for you but we expect this. I am still coming t terms with it as surgery is a lottery. Have a great day
It could be Afib but have you had your ears checked? Could becrrlated to that? If it is having a big impact on you maybe ask for an ENT referral so they can check you over. Many many thjngs can cause light headedness. It’s difficult to say what it might be.
So far they did a cardioversion and then twice did the 24 hr monitoring . In Jan 25 first 24 hr monitoring , got letter in June 25 saying considering ablation. Then Nov 25 had second 24 monitoring and just got letter saying cardiology say given age and no immediate or worrying concerns will stick with controlling by current medications.
This reminds me of my late Mum who lived to 97. She had suffered terrible pains in one knee for years and finally got to see a Consultant when she was 82. He was very aloof and said sharply, “it’s old age”. She swiftly replied “well it’s the same age as my other knee”. He looked at her and just fell about laughing. . She got her knee replacement.
I certainly wouldn’t put such symptoms down to merely old age. Have you had your sugar levels checked or your eyes/ears checked recently? Those symptoms can be attributed to a whole range of conditions, from diabetes: too much/too little sugar in your body, to bp, to not getting enough sleep. The tricky bit is figuring out which one it is. But these are new symptoms to you and should be investigated.
Jeanne
