u/stepcori

71 yo M here, history of AFib but very few episodes over many years, no meds except started amlodipine 2.5 mg for blood pressure 2 months ago. Have been experiencing my heartbeat going wild (FitBit shows zooming from 65 or 75 up to 150 or more, even 200) just from walking normal pace, every time I walk...when I stop walking, rate drops right back down in 30 seconds or so. Has anyone experienced something similar? I wore a holter monitor for 2 weeks, sent it in a week ago, waitihg for the VA doc, my PCP, to get back to me. I'm guessing Atrial flutter or reflex tachycardia but it's tough to see a cardiologist unless my primary refers me. Went to the ER, had an EKG, but I was rested so of course normal sinus. This is very frustrating as walking is pretty much my only exercise (10000 steps + daily). I'm a strict vegetarian, overweight but not obese, non smoker...also have chronic diverticulitis (prepping for a colonoscopy as I write this) and I read something about a heart/gut connection that has me wondering. Should I stop walking 'till I find out? The VA is very slow and byzantine, may have to go the Medicare HMO route...

71 yo M here, history of AFib but very few episodes over many years, no meds except started amlodipine 2.5 mg for blood pressure 2 months ago. Have been experiencing my heartbeat going wild (FitBit shows zooming from 65 or 75 up to 150 or more, even 200) just from walking normal pace, every time I walk...when I stop walking, rate drops right back down in 30 seconds or so. Has anyone experienced something similar? I wore a holter monitor for 2 weeks, sent it in a week ago, waitihg for the VA doc, my PCP, to get back to me. I'm guessing Atrial flutter or reflex tachycardia but it's tough to see a cardiologist unless my primary refers me. Went to the ER, had an EKG, but I was rested so of course normal sinus. This is very frustrating as walking is pretty much my only exercise (10000 steps + daily). I'm a strict vegetarian, overweight but not obese, non smoker...also have chronic diverticulitis (prepping for a colonoscopy as I write this) and I read something about a heart/gut connection that has me wondering. Should I stop walking 'till I find out? The VA is very slow and byzantine, may have to go the Medicare HMO route...

71 yo M here, history of AFib but very few episodes over many years, no meds except started amlodipine 2.5 mg for blood pressure 2 months ago. Have been experiencing my heartbeat going wild (FitBit shows zooming from 65 or 75 up to 150 or more, even 200) just from walking normal pace, every time I walk...when I stop walking, rate drops right back down in 30 seconds or so. Has anyone experienced something similar? I wore a holter monitor for 2 weeks, sent it in a week ago, waitihg for the VA doc, my PCP, to get back to me. I'm guessing Atrial flutter or reflex tachycardia but it's tough to see a cardiologist unless my primary refers me. Went to the ER, had an EKG, but I was rested so of course normal sinus. This is very frustrating as walking is pretty much my only exercise (10000 steps + daily). I'm a strict vegetarian, overweight but not obese, non smoker...also have chronic diverticulitis (prepping for a colonoscopy as I write this) and I read something about a heart/gut connection that has me wondering. Should I stop walking 'till I find out? The VA is very slow and byzantine, may have to go the Medicare HMO route...

Anyone besides me bothered that folate is now required to be added to all corn tortillas sold in California? ...I remember when I could purchase them with only 4 ingredients: corn, water, salt, and lime

Has anyone tried konjac/glucomannan for management of their DV?

I'm plant based now for several years and need to follow the liquid and subsequent soft/low fiber diets to recover from a flare and would appreciate suggestions for those regimens that do not include animal derived foods like milk, yogurt, jello, broth, meat, eggs, and so on.

Also, I've been prescribed Augmentin: the product info says, "take with food," but I'm also supposed to go at least several days liquids only. How is that doable?