Iam 43 female and 40 pounds overweight,
latly I have been having alot of heart
papetations they are happening everyday!!
Its kinda scary cause heart attacks run in
my family .Is this a sighn or what should
I do?
Thank you
lorieg
|
tcs11
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 1
Posted: 01-16-04 16:54pm
Hi lorie-
i've been having the same problem for the
last month or so. I went to the doctor
today and was told that it was probably
just a caffeine-induced irregularity. I
believe that other substances can also
cause sudden palpitations, including cold
medicines. Sometimes, however, they can
be caused by something more serious. You
should see your doctor, if nothing else
than for your own peace of mind.
|
PJM
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Atlanta, GA
Palpitations Posted: 02-03-04 17:45pm
I just read an article that cardiovascular
disease is the number one killer of women.
I happened to read this article while
contemplating seeing a doctor because of
my racing heart. I have mvp and have had
numerous ekgs - all with healthy
diagnoses. Yet, everything I read says to
see a doctor immediately if I experience
palpitations. I'm especially concerned
because the article indicates that doctors
do not treat heart disease symptoms in
women as seriously as they do in men, and
often chalk them up to "too much
caffeine".
I do not want to be an alarmist. I also
don't want to be in denial. Are there any
women who have expereinced these symptoms
with mvp, and been taken seriously? If
so, what was the outcome?
Thanks for your reply.
|
suzieq3
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 9
Palpatations Posted: 05-18-04 08:40am
pmj
- I am new to this so I don't even know if
I did this reply correctly. I too have
mvp and palpatations, I am 36 and just
found out recently. I was told that my
mvp has nothing to do with the
palpatations. My problem is that I can't
find a med. That works properly yet to
keep them at bay. I have also had dull
pains in my chest that come and go,
numbness/tingling in my hand and was told
that they are not related to my heart. I
think otherwise and am getting worried
that, as a woman, I am not getting the
best treatment/consideration.
|
dido
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 May 2004 Posts: 5
Posted: 05-18-04 17:21pm
Could be anxiety, colud be tyroid
problems, coluld be low blood pressure..
I'm not a doctor, but palpitations alone
are not usually sign of heart condition
