My heart has been quiet of late. My consumption of caffeine has been kept to no more than two cups of coffee per day, so that might have been part of the reason I have not had an episode. What continues to make me happy though is that even in extreme exercise I have not had an event. Take today for example, an hour of spinning in the advanced class with our best instructor Kristen Gagne and then a strenuous half hour of upper body weight with a trainer. He had me gasping for breath but it did not induce palpitations.
My confession is that I have been hit and miss on taking my 5 mg of Bystolic, my cardiologist recommended beta blocker. The medication does have a carry over effect because I still get out of breath by the time my HR gets to 140. This ceiling is a frustrating one because it's almost like I keep bumping my head whenever I start exercising. My doctor told me that the beta blocker is in effect making my heart more efficient. I think it's a pain in the ass, because for all the working out I do, being out of breath so quickly makes me feel I am out of shape. I was so used to as a young man being able to go a long time before I went anaerobic but now it seems to happen within minutes of most of my workout sessions. I think my resistance to take my meds is purely stubbornness on my part but as I write this blog I am vowing to be more dedicated not only for me but for my family as well.
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