You can help your doctor diagnose and treat your condition by being prepared to answer the following questions:
- Do you have a history of problems with your heart rate or rhythm? If so:
- Did you see a doctor?
- What was the diagnosis?
- What tests were done?
- How was it treated?
- When did you first notice the change in your heart rate or irregular rhythm? What were you doing when it started? Were you walking, standing, sitting, or lying down?
- Is the change in heart rate or irregular rhythm related to activity, or does it happen when you are resting?
- How often does the change in heart rate or irregular rhythm occur? How long does it last?
- Is the change in heart rate or irregular rhythm related to eating?
- What does the change in heart rate or irregular rhythm feel like?
- Did you have other symptoms with the change in heart rate or irregular rhythm? What were the other symptoms?
- What have you tried at home to relieve the change in heart rate or irregular rhythm?
- Do you have any health risks?
If you have kept a record of your heart rate or rhythm changes, be sure to discuss this with your doctor.