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Q: Heart Palpitations
asked by: yanksgirl on January 2nd, 2007
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Question hi, I tell you, these heart palpitations are very unnerving. Everyone describes them similarly, but here's where mine differ--unless others have this and I haven't seen it posted.
My heart will beat normally for 7 to 14 beats then skip a beat and the following beats are 6 to 8 in a row of very fast beats! Then it beats normally and will just skip a beat and then it may not do the several beats very fast in a row, until the next minute or the next. I have never felt faint, but feel this happening when it does--my chest feels 'airy' and I feel like I need to take a deep breath---this has gotten worse in the last 3 weeks and I get it under control by deep breathing and trying relaxation. That doesn't always work---but I never know if it's going to be an all day thing or just a short time. I'm on valtrex for eye problems following eye shingles and am 69 years old. I've had a heart cath and all is fine there. I take meds for moderate high blood pressure and the pvc's but for some reason these have gotten like this lately. I'm assured by the doctor and the pharmacist that the valtrex doesn't cause this. Any thoughts? Thanks
yanksgirl
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tigger28
replied on March 31st, 2008
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I have similar problem and I see a specilaist who only deals with heart rythm problems. I was told for a while that i was fine then I finally went into the Er and then was seen by my PCP ( PRimary care doctor) some wanted to say that it was anxiety or depression. How ever I got to the correct specialist and he is now working with my other doctors to help me.
YOu should request a EP study and heart ablation it is different then a heart catherazation. It does not hurt at all. You may have a bruise or two after but with an EP study and heart ablation they can see it occur and identify the problem most of the time. Ep study shows every thing along with the heart ablation.
I really reccomend it. I have had two now.
Do not let them say it is anxiety or depression. HAve them look into it further and keep a journal of when it comes on and what the symptoms are and what you feel like when it happens.
If want to a good web site to go to for this stuff. go to www.webmd.com
it is through cleveland clinic and mayor clinic two very reliable places. Highly reccomended. YOu can look up your medications and any medical problems you have .
I know how it feels to have heart palpitations. It is hurrble feeling at times. i also know if you have a bp problem that tyour can have heart palpitations but your doctor should be looing into the cause.
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