Palpatation and high pulse rate

[tiff78g]

Sometimes around my menstraul cycle I get a lot of palpatation and then my heart will race up to about 140. I am a 27 year old female with one daughter and I have been trying to conceive again until this started happening. When this happens my arms and chest get tingly and I feel like I am going to pass out. Each time this happens my potassium has gotten low. I do not have an eating disorder and I eat an okay diet. I have been trying to eat more potassium. Also, I am tired A Lot, moody, headaches. I have worn a holter monitor, had an echo, and I am now on Inderal. All of the tests come back fine, just a really fast heart rate, do you think maybe this could be hormone related? And how do I make myself feel better about the outcome because now I worry constantly that it is going to happen again because it scares me so much when it does happen. I would be open to any comments and suggestions.  Thank you!

[Momto3]

Hi uptown,

I sent you an email. Still not in NC permanently, but getting closer : )

Cam4,

My doctor was actually doing a study on hormone fluctuations and arrythmias, etc. Funding was pulled because of a lack of available funds.  But, she is convinced they can play a very active role in palps.  Mine definitely kicked back into high gear (thousands every day) in my late 30's/early 40's (peri-M).  Gotta believe hormones were involved. A few years ago, I decided to stop taking Inderal (doctor said OK) since pvcs were benign.  It worked out OK for about 4-5 years, but then the frequency of my pvcs ultimately led to complications.  I'm told that what I experienced is very rare, so don't worry that it will happen to you. Anyway, I ended up having 2 ablations in 2003 and today, I remain nearly pvc-free.  I do get occasional ectopics, but after thousands/day for years, what I have now is indeed a blessing. Hopefully, peri-M or menopause will not be a causative factor in increasing your palps...keeping my fingers crossed : )

Connie

[tiff78g]

To answer your question, my heart rate usually goes up immediately and then slowly comes back down. What does all of those intials mean you were talking about? Not up to speed on all these initials yet.

Tiffiny

[cam4]

i too found that my pvc increased during pregnancy, thye got really bad right after the birth. They upped my dose of atenelol and then when I went home, it was too strong and ended back in the hospital with too slow of a rate. I have had these for years and I wish that the md's would come out and agree that hormones play a HUGE part in pvc's in a lot of women. I worry that if they are like this in my 30's what will happen when I hit menopause. Anyone know of increases during this time? How about decreases?? That would be  blessing.
take care.. good luck with future babies!!

[JEFFRA]

Does your heart rate go up to 140 immediately then drop to a normal rate immediately once your episode goes away....or does your rate go up more gradually to 140 and drop gradually before and after an episode?  My understanding is that a more quick or immediate change in rate is characteristic of SVT and  more gradual changes are more characteristic of sinus tachycardia.  Like the others...I'm not an expert but I have learned a lot through my own experiences...good luck

[tiff78g]

Thanks for the reply's you have made me feel a lot better and like I am not the only one experiencing this weird feeling. I am soooo excited to get pregnant again, my daughter is almost two and I want a baby around so bad. My doctor of course has given me the okay, I had to take Clomid with my daughter and they wanted me to take it again, but we have put that on hold for now until all of my tests are completed. I didnt have palpatations with my daughter but I did have a high pulse rate and couldnt be given anything to stop my labor until they brought it down with fluids, but I didnt feel anything then, just started noticing it. Thanks again though for your support.

[momof6]

Hello,
I too get the pvcs and pacs and some really scarey irregular beats not sure what they are. It hasnt happened alot but a really fast beat I would consider a tachy,but only last a few seconds.How long does the 140 hr last for you? I have six children but its only been the last two babies that Ive had to endure palps with pregnancies.Ive taken Lorpressor with both pregnancy,and every thing was fine both healthy babies.I do know that my heart rate always increases with the change in hormones until about the fifth month when hormones level out.This is normal,my resting pulse rate when pregnant is usually between 90-100 so my ob usally ups my med. at that time and it helps bring it down some.I know that 90-100 isnt that fast of a beat but when I would be up and about it would put those rates higher and make me feel real strained.Ive had all the heart test also and cardio has check me out ok,even though my palps are at their highest.We are trying for our seventh blessing,I do have days when palps are really bad that I get nerveous about getting pg.So I go back to doc and say your sure you think my heart is healthy for another pregnancy?Ive continually gotten the ok.I agree with uptowngirl get the ok from you doc that your heart is healthy for a pregnancy so you wont be in fear the whole nine months which could agrivate your regular palps.with the mix of added hormones.
P.S.
They are so worth it! of course this is my opnion,My youngest is 2yrs.old now,Im so ready for another baby!
~momof6:):):):):):)