I have had this 'fluttery', sometimes
'thumping' feeling in my chest for a
little over 2 weeks now. It started off
as very occasional - every couple of hours
or so - and mainly happened during my
working hours (not when I first woke up or
anything), but it now seems to have got
worse with every day that has passed. So
far, I have had only 2 evenings when it
hasn't happened but, in general, it is
almost constant throughout the day. I
feel it when I wake up, while I am at
work, when I rest and when I go to bed.
There have been some moments when I feel
this sudden need to take in a deep breath
as though I am not getting enough air -
almost breathless, if you like?! Today, I
have felt a little light headed.
I must admit, I am very doctor-shy and I
have put off going through hope that this
feeling will go away, but do you think
this is something I should be worrying
about? I have never had this before and
it seems to be dragging out a while.
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mhopiegirl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Nov 2006 Posts: 5 Location: ny
Posted: 11-30-06 18:07pm
I have had that for quite a few years now
I too was afraid to go to the doctor but I
finally did. I was told it could be
caffeine related or anxiety related..
Also hormone changes can do it also.
Don't be afraid to go to the doctor you
need to go for your own piece of mind
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rachelnicole
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 86
Posted: 12-01-06 21:51pm
Sounds like what they told me was
palpitations... And yeah, I can't have
caffeine either. I'm supposed to sleep a
lot and not go for long periods of time
without eating, too.
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