Been feeling like crap went in to a local Doctor I use for a quick physical, etc. and found my heart is out of rhythm and beating (or fluttering as he put it) at 145 bpm. Today's trip to the regional heart center verified that he was correct.

Doctor 1 immediately started me on blood thinners while today's Doctor 2 added a new blood pressure med that should lower my bpm until they can ZAP it back into rhythm. The only hold up is I need to be on blood thinner for 30 days first which lands on the day I would heading up into the mountains for the start of season. So the PTO I have set at work to hunt will now be days to rest up after being zapped!

He also mentioned about not flying anywhere in the near future and that would rule out the tickets I have already purchased for PA Bear and Deer season at Thanksgiving.

Well that’s some bad news. Are you sure your heart isn’t racing because you’re itching to go hunting?

Darn. Sorry to hear of this, but I hope and pray your heart heals quick.

It would be interesting to know how many went to the happy hunting ground while suffering a severe case of buck fever.

No sense messing around with heart stuff, as much as it does suck.

That sucks, best wishes toward a return to health so you can get going again.

Burned a javelina tag this spring due to a knee replacement and a turkey tag last year due to intestinal issues, both in AZ, so I commiserate with you.

Hang tough, do what's required.

Geno

PS, put a little over 3 miles on the new knee up in the hills, walking around with my bow looking for deer, behind my place this morning, hope your situation works out as well.

Do they already have you on a beta blocker? I inderstand they need to reset you but I was just curious if you were on Coreg or carvedilol.

Also if youre on too strong of a diuretic, that can leave you cruising around in a semi dehydrated state. Even if not, just being below sufficiently hydrated will mosdef thicken your blood and induce some tachy.

Certainly the reason youre tired is your heart is beating twice the number of beats it should in a given 24hr period.

Hopefully season is not total loss on the late end.

Yes, also on beta blocker which could help lower it also. Just started Cardizem Cd Er which may help with the bpm.

I know how you feel. I lost the last two hunting seasons due to heart problems. I can't afford to lose anymore, because I don't have that many seasons left.

sorry to hear, prayers sent for God's healing mercy sir

Listen to the Docs and do what they say and you'll be able to do it next year with a vengeance.


Good luck.

after putting in my first pacemaker, my doctor nixed all rifles/shotguns with recoil more than a .223

Best wishes for a successful outcome. It would bum me out as well but your health is more important.

Went through the same basic thing myself last year. Once they got the heart back in rhythm I felt great, and so far it has stayed in rhythm. It is not something to be ignored, without consequences.

Get well, then enjoy the next times you hunt more!

Stay away from Atenolol, that schit is poison.

I had some tachycardia about 15 years ago and they put me on that crap, damn near killed me. Tapered off an haven't had a problem since.

Sorry to hear about you HEART trouble. # 1.

I know from personal experience having to drop or delay hunting or other personal joys is disappointing.
Not on the same level as yours but my last deer season got screwed all up by an *elective* knee surgery by a family member. It could easily have been delayed 2 or 3 weeks but OH NO.

Back to your situation , I hope you have the determination to follow the Dr.s orders. There is no season for us after death.

Good Luck

Jerry

Sucks. Sounds like atrial fibrillation? The biggest concern with fast / irregular heartbeats is ———-> STROKE. Blood clots can easily form, hence the blood thinner - typically Xarelto or Eliquis. If it is atrial fib you may also be a candidate for cardiac ablation.

Sorry to hear this, but your health comes first. Stick with the Dr.’s plan and hopefully you’ll be able to get out sometime this upcoming season, even if it’s just locally. You’ll have more chances to go in the future, but for the short term it’s depressing. Hang in there, and if you need us, we are here.

Craig

I had one reduced hunting season because of A Fib but the Ablation procedure fixed that 8 years ago and I went sheep hunting
90 days after. I'm now 77 and flying out next week for two weeks of moose and caribou in the 40 Mile Country.

Watch your hydration and stay off those disease carrying airlines.

I don't know how or where you hunt. I've had health challenges since brain surgery at the age of 44. That affected my balance enough that dragging a deer would be very difficult. Thankfully I have some great friends that let me hunt on flat land close to their homes and are always willing to help me get my deer.

I also have had Afib for the last 3 years and had the ablation procedure done. I don't know if your a drinking man but my advice is to give it up perhaps with the exception of a fancy dinner out once in a blue moon. Don't ask me how I know...lol.

So I'm still hunting, just doing it differently.

Dan

Really glad you went to the doc. Lots of guys don't/won't. I hope and pray your actions will give you the opportunity to hunt many more days in the not so far future! Be well!

Sorry to hear that. i didn't even know that was a thing. Heart beating out of rhythm. feel better soon.

Hate to hear that, get well soon !!

First things first. I have missed seasons mostly for wife's health, once or twice for something I did myself. If you can, get refunds, or do as I and take a hit. Better than your last trip ever.
I do not believe the "doing what he loved" stuff. I think no one loves clutching his chest, gasping for air, and throwing up no matter where it is done

I had both cardiac AFib and Aflutter a little over a year ago. Eventually worked through the steps that others have pointed out above. Including the cardiac ablation.

Now on a mess of pills, but my bp is 110/60 and hear rate is a constant 60 bpm.

I'm not as zippy as I was before, but then I've never been 76 years of age before.

Life can be good if you follow the advice of your cardiac specialists.

I've missed most of the seasons due to caring for my wife. I get 5 weeks of vacation and I can only scratch together 3-4 days for deer hunting. It is missed, and deeply so. I fear you might slide into depression, which does your heart no good at all.

Prayers with you brother.

Damn Ted, sorry to read that. Do what the doc's advise and you'll have more hunting season's ahead. Get well!

What?
Anticoagulants = "blood thinners"
diuretics = remove water from blood - thicken???

Premonitory buck fever is my diagnosis . . .

My lab just had ventricular irregularity, un-timed, and erratic heart beat. They stopped her heart with lidocaine shot I think, she was dead, then they re-jumped her. They said sometimes they won't restart after the shut down shot.
We just took her back in and with the restart, and two different meds twice daily she is in spec.
Vet was 4300, pills 160/month. She spent 3 days at the vet. Probably cheaper than a regular doc.

it is atrial fib

Eliquis twice a day I stopped drinking for other reasons BUT Today after a week of my doctors juggling my meds my bpm has dropped to 76!!

It had been running 145-150 for a month.

Thanks Tom

Funny how this year I was more prepared than any recent year, 3 Guns ready, new Kodiak Canvas tent, Camp Chef stove, camp cookware, etc.. well it will be all new next year!

Absolutely Sucks! I've finally stabilized at 115-120 BPM. Have appointment to talk to Dr. about ablation end of Sept.
Looks like my deer season is in question for this fall also.

I kept blaming my exhaustion on
A. never being 65 before
B. Having put on weigh
C. Being out of shape

I will be following his advice, want to be able to retire and hunt whenever I want.

I took off 20 pounds from 230 to 210 a couple years ago. The difference in ability to enjoy the hunt is pretty significant. So hopefully you can lose some weight as your getting back to hunting goal. I think that will help you out. Good luck.

Thanks Capt_Craig

I have the 270 Fieldcraft I bought from you is ready for my next hunt when ever it is

Terry my goal by next year is 50 lbs at 6'4" I need to get down to 230, then next year I will be hunting just north of you in Potter County.

Keto...it works.

That's the most encouraging info yet!

Well my breathing has gotten much worst so my Dr. is skipping the 30 days of blood thinner and going to do the cardio-version tomorrow after just 16 days on blood thinner, they will preform a what he called a T.E.E. first. Gives him view from the inside before the zapping starts.

The plus side is this wasn't going to happen for 3 weeks when I should be leaving for deer camp so now I will have 3 weeks healing before season starts...

fingers crossed

Hope you can get out and hunt eventually man!!!
Take care of yourself per docs advice.

Ted,
Best of luck to you, man!!

Wishing you the very best brother.

Had the procedure today BP is 104 over 84 and pulse 71!!! pulse had been running 146-155.

Doctor thinks if I wait a month I should be able to hunt the second half of season!!!

Sorry to hear that. They will figure it all out and get you on the right meds for it.