Kaylene Grui

Normal - I had very few medical issues, I went annually for a check up and routine labs. I was active, my husband and I enjoyed going out with friends, attending concerts and events. We lived a normal active life there wasn't anything I couldn't do or was afraid to do.

Jan 10th 2021 - FIrst episode, had nausea vomiting, and the scariest was my heart started racing, it would go from 70-80 beats/min up to 120/130 beats/min with me just sitting doing nothing. April 8th 2021 - Second significant episode, i believe i had some small ones in Feb and March but cant remember exactly, very similar, generalized not feeling well in the morning, I was nauseous I vomited once or twice, my heart rate was variable, in the afternoon, my heart started to race I was nauseous, I was on a trip with a friend, she ended up calling 911 because it wasn't improving, ambulance arrived took my vital signs, ekg, all "looked ok" but i did go to the ED to be evaluated there were no significant findings. Was sent home with a "potential" bladder infection given a small round of antibiotics. June 2022 to August 2022, things escalated significantly, I was having anywhere from 1 to 6/7 episodes a week, many times i would have multiple within a day, episodes would often include one or more of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, dizziness, heart racing, chest pain, shortness of breath, air hunger, feeling of impending doom literally like I was going to die. Between April 2022 and about September 2022 I had at least 3-5 ambulance rides, 5-7 ED visits, 3 urgent care visits, multiple medical procedures including a 2 week zio patch heart monitor, echocardiogram, stress echocardiogram, I underwent an electrophysiology study to see if an ablation was a viable option.

Hydration - lots of water Liquid IV - for salt (thinking maybe I had or have POTS Metoprolol did help get my heart rate under control ultimately i had to stop it prior to the electrophysiology study and due to side effects I have not gone back on it In December 2022 I started seeing a Chiropractor/Holistic practitioner , she started me on cardio plus, NAC, Nattokinase, Zypan, Iodine, and Relax-max. The holistic medications and supplements are the only thing that have given me my life back in the last 5 months. Along with that, I am eating a dairy free diet for the time being. that has significantly helped with decreasing inflammation and decreasing chest pain and GI issues.

Any of the heart testing or medications. I don't have a heart issue it is an Autonomic Nervous System issue for the most part that hasn't still be figured out.

The COVID vaccine was the worst thing I could have received. I am a nurse and it was required that I get it or I loose my job. I, at the time, didn't have any medical reasons that would have allowed me to qualify for an exemption. I never tested positive for COVID so I don't know if having the virus was a factor or not, the timing just lines up that all of this started after my 1st booster dose. I am not sure if I will ever be able to completely live a normal life, or the life I had pre-covid vaccine.