I'm 20 years old, female seem to be in
good health. Have been to Dr. in the past
about chest pains and rapid heart but he
didn't seem concerned (echocardiogram and
ekg normal). I know my stress and anxiety
levels are high, but I don't seem to be
able to snap out of it. My mind may seem
calm at times, but for certain my heart
isn't. Lately my heart rate is generally
over 100 bpm, on average between 100 and
120, sometimes gets as high as 144. A good
90% of the time I am aware of the beating,
often pounding of my heart. I get
palpitations frequently, almost every
day--the sort that feels like a great,
sudden THUD and the fluttering, irregular
flip-flops.
...how can this be normal? Is it possible
that there actually is nothing wrong and
that I should not be concerned? Even when
I am calm I sometimes get sudden,
unexpected, fluttering palpitations. Is
there anyone else out there experiencing
this with Drs saying nothing is wrong??
This is frustrating beyond words.
Do you have high heart rate (tachycardia)
all the time or you have sudden attacks of
tachycardia?
Do you have tachycardia when you are
psychically calm?
Have you ever been examined in the same
time while you were experiencing
tachycardia? If yes, What type of
tachycardia the ECG showed?
Have doctors ever examined your thyroid
gland function?
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anachronism
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 3 Location: ,
Posted: 05-17-08 09:11am
I wouldn't call it sudden attacks, but I
have the tachycardia more often than not,
and yes I often have it when I am
physically calm.
I have been examined for thyroid in the
past and that was normal.
Palpitations are often sudden and
unexpected.
I was recently put on Xanax for anxiety,
it helps it slow down somewhat at times
but that doesn't seem to get rid of
palpitations at all.
I wouldn't know what sort of ECG showed up
(it was a long time ago and he didn't even
say)--hopefully I'll have one soon; I have
an appointment soon.
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jodie 16
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Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 246 Location: south wales, wales
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me 2 Posted: 05-17-08 14:36pm
i get constant palpitations they vary from
3-10 times a day racing or flutters i know
how you feel i have had two ecgs but no
reason explaines
i wake up in the middle of the night
somtimes with my heart racing
Anxiety can cause tachycardia but the most
benign type - sinus tachycardia. You will
probably need to wear holter apparatus for
monitoring and recording the heart rhythm
for 24 hours per day even during the
sleep. 24-hours holter-monitoring will
show us the type of tachycardia you have.
You can consult some cardiologist about
this.
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