Got up at 5am to an episode of palpitations. Felt dreadful at first, but eventually walked gingerly down to A&E for an ECG (ECG during an attack needed by consultant to diagnose what is going on with my heart). A&E was full of clubbers from the night before, hefty lasses wearing small amounts of flimsy clothing and 6" heels obviously feeling very ill. What with them and accidents on the ice, everyone was extremely busy. So I waited ... and waited. I was worried that by the time I got my ECG my HR would have subsided, but rather worryingly it stayed right up for a long while. Curiously, the ECG seemed to be therapeutic - after that my HR did soon come right down and I was let go after a repeat ECG. They concluded that I do have A-fib, not good news, and say they will be writing to my consultant and my GP. In my experience hospitals SAY they will contact GPs but often don't.
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