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Are Rapid Heartbeats Palpitations?
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Are Rapid Heartbeats Palpitations?
by Beverly-in-PCA, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Beverly in PPCA on December 14, 1998 at 12:17:10:
I am a 54-year-old female, not overweight, who has been diagnosed with PACs and (recently in Aug 98) reactive hypoglycemia. Since about Aug 97 I have been taking Inderal for the PACs and Lisinopril for blood pressure spikes. I've been to a dietian and am watching my diet and eating habits very carefully in order to avoid problems with the hypo.
Over the last 15 months I have been experiencing episodes of rapid heartbeat that seem to occur for no reason. Frequently during the night I am awakened by hard, rapid (about 90-100 beats per minute) heartbeats. It hurts it beats so hard. Then last Friday evening my heart beat at about 130 beats per minute for over three hours. I have had that happen several times in the last 15 months. Are these episodes related to palpitations?
Thank you for your help.
I am a 54-year-old female, not overweight, who has been diagnosed with PACs and (recently in Aug 98) reactive hypoglycemia. Since about Aug 97 I have been taking Inderal for the PACs and Lisinopril for blood pressure spikes. I've been to a dietian and am watching my diet and eating habits very carefully in order to avoid problems with the hypo.
Over the last 15 months I have been experiencing episodes of rapid heartbeat that seem to occur for no reason. Frequently during the night I am awakened by hard, rapid (about 90-100 beats per minute) heartbeats. It hurts it beats so hard. Then last Friday evening my heart beat at about 130 beats per minute for over three hours. I have had that happen several times in the last 15 months. Are these episodes related to palpitations?
Thank you for your help.
