Palpitations and Dizziness/ Other Symptoms

[*Robin*]

I have posted before about my palps, but they seem to be getting more frequent.

Last night, my heart was beating faster than normal and I had the "flip flop" feeling in my chest. I was also experiencing dizziness/vertigo.

I have had several EKG's, Stress Echo, Regular Echo (at my primary doctors office), and Chest X-Ray.

I only started experiencing the palps after having a reaction to Prednisone (1 month ago). Prior to that, I had chest and shoulder pain (my original symptoms).

My Dr. thinks I may have Fibromyalgia because of my widespread muscle and joint pain (chest, ribs, shotting pain down arms, legs, to name a few).

My question is, are the palps benign or is there something serious going on?

I have no idea if this is related, but I thought it was worth mentioning. I've been having a vibrating sensation (best way I can describe it) in my left foot. I don't know what that is or what it could be?

Thanks so much for reading all this. If anyone can help give me some clarity, I would really appreciate it.

[*Robin*]

No, I'm not hyperventilating. I was having bad calf pain last week, so my Dr. suggested we do a doppler to rule out a clot. The test came back negative. Now I'm having the shortness of breath/vertigo. My dentist thought it could be a Pulmonary Embolism, but there was no sign of a clot in my leg, so I would think that's pretty much ruled out.

The SOB and vertigo came on suddenly friday night.

[CollegeGirl143]

Well, theres one sure fire way of finding out if its physical or mental.. next time you begin it feel short of breath for an extended period, go to the er, or your primary doctor if you can get in right away.. they can test the level of oxygen in your blood.. if its correct, this is more a mental manifestation, if its off, they will find the reason.

[*Robin*]

I've never had a holter, just numerous EKG's, which have never caught the palps. I'm going to bring the new cardioloist copies of the tests and see what he says. Some of my EKG's say normal, others say Abnormal, but my old Cardiologist never seemed concerned.

I need to have dental work done, and my dentist won't do anything to me with all this going on, so I hope it can get sorted out soon.

[Pepperliveson]

Good luck with your appointment on Friday.  I would push for an event monitor since your holter did not catch your palps.  Let us know how you do.  

[Pepperliveson]

Robin There is a PVC message group on Yahoo and I just happened to run across messages from two people today complaining about PVCs after taking 40 mg of prednisone.  It also exacerbated their anxiety, for one person it made their anxiety significantly worse.  So when I read your post, I knew I had heard this before and sure enough, I had.  I think the PVCs and anxiety should resolve as the prednisone works its way out of your system.

[*Robin*]

I took the Prednisone about a month ago. Could 1 pill still be in my system?