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Q: Heart Palpitations In 21 Year Old Female

asked by: jodiems2 on July 19th, 2005

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I'm a 21 year old female and have been having heart palpitations for the past 6 months or so, sometimes accompanied by chest tightness/aches or lightheadedness.
I don't smoke or drink. As a long distance runner, I also run about 50 miles a week (to be soon increased as I am training for a marathon), but usually my palpitations arise when i'm at rest. Also, I have been on birth control for several years and know that there exists side effects that can include heart attack and stroke.
I have noticed that the palpitations come and go. For example, i'll feel them several times a minute for two straight weeks, then the next week I don't feel them nearly as much. I'm worried sick that i'm just going to drop dead from a heart attack or something.
I've been to the md, who ran an ekg (of course, the palpitations didn't occur when the test was run). He also prescribed me something that he described as similar to a high dose of naproxem sodium. This did not seem to help. Does anyone have any suggestions or similar experiences?

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sandyallen

replied on July 19th, 2005

Extremely eHealthy

Hi there! Have you thought about getting off of the b/c pill and trying something else as I am sure that you know that there are other forms of b/c such as the diafram(sp) and other things, talk to your dr and you can always get a second opinion.

tval32

replied on July 28th, 2005

New User

Heart Palpitations

Im 33 and have had heart palpitations for past 10 yrs. I know how you feel don't worry your not going to drop dead thats how I always felt. But make an appointment with a cardiologist and get a cardiac workup so you will be reassured that youre not having a heart attack. Unfortunately these doctors will always say don't worry its anxiety but they don't feel the way we do so its hard to understand. Good luck

gemstone83x

replied on September 5th, 2005

Experienced User

Bajanbest

replied on September 5th, 2005

New User

Palpatations

I too have had palpatations for a couple of years. It could be months without having any and them all of a sudden I get them. I am a long distance runner and heavily into weight training. I have pushed my heart to the limit, so I consider them a nusiance more that anything else. I do not get shortness of breath, chest pain or dizziness. My pc think it is related to anxiety so as the 3 cardiolologists that I visited. When you experience them, take deep breaths and try not to focus on them. If you get anxious, you will be in tuned with your heartbeat and that will drive you nuts. Limit caffine, chocolate and alcohol might help a bit. There is nothing wrong (pending you got a total cardiovascular check-up). I always tell myself, it is all mental not physical.

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