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Re: Palpatations
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Re: Palpatations
by Bret__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Brett on May 06, 1999 at 22:16:42
My name is Brett and I'm a 25 year old male. I've been having really disturbing heart palpataions along with other symptoms for the last 2 years. I have been to doctor after doctor and they keep telling me that it is nothing to be concerned about. However, it has gotton out of control. After seeing this last cardiologist and wearing an event recorder and still not getting any answers, I'm at my witts end. The doctor saw many PVCs and PACs but tells me not to worry about them and that any medication he could give me would only make me feel worse. I took his advice and just tried to ignore them. No dice. I tried to run a mile today and upon finishing half of it, I stopped from exhaustion. After I stopped running, my heart went wild. Severe palpatations that completely took my breath away. I was palpatating almost every 2nd or 3rd beat. It was horrifying. I thought I was going to pass out. I have always been very athletic and now find myself unable to do anything athletic. Believe me, I try! I just gets to scary. I have palpatations from the second I wake up to the second I fall asleep.
Other sympoms Im having are not easily connected to these palpatations by the doctors that I've see, but they all started about the same time (2 years ago). These symptoms include involentary muscle spasms, a severe tremmer, and sore joints (knees and ankles). I also notice that I often have a chocking feeling in my throat and when I take my pulse it is always around 50bpm. This is very low for me. I never used to have a slow pulse before this whole nightmare started. When wearing the monitor my palse got down to 34 bpm in the middle of the night. No one seems to be concerned but me. I feel that the whole problem is not with my heart but that it is a symptom of a much bigger problem. All blood work that Ive had suggests nothing but I'm sure that something is getting missed. Any input or advice would be greatly appreciated as I'm not sure where to turn at this point.
Thanks
Brett
My name is Brett and I'm a 25 year old male. I've been having really disturbing heart palpataions along with other symptoms for the last 2 years. I have been to doctor after doctor and they keep telling me that it is nothing to be concerned about. However, it has gotton out of control. After seeing this last cardiologist and wearing an event recorder and still not getting any answers, I'm at my witts end. The doctor saw many PVCs and PACs but tells me not to worry about them and that any medication he could give me would only make me feel worse. I took his advice and just tried to ignore them. No dice. I tried to run a mile today and upon finishing half of it, I stopped from exhaustion. After I stopped running, my heart went wild. Severe palpatations that completely took my breath away. I was palpatating almost every 2nd or 3rd beat. It was horrifying. I thought I was going to pass out. I have always been very athletic and now find myself unable to do anything athletic. Believe me, I try! I just gets to scary. I have palpatations from the second I wake up to the second I fall asleep.
Other sympoms Im having are not easily connected to these palpatations by the doctors that I've see, but they all started about the same time (2 years ago). These symptoms include involentary muscle spasms, a severe tremmer, and sore joints (knees and ankles). I also notice that I often have a chocking feeling in my throat and when I take my pulse it is always around 50bpm. This is very low for me. I never used to have a slow pulse before this whole nightmare started. When wearing the monitor my palse got down to 34 bpm in the middle of the night. No one seems to be concerned but me. I feel that the whole problem is not with my heart but that it is a symptom of a much bigger problem. All blood work that Ive had suggests nothing but I'm sure that something is getting missed. Any input or advice would be greatly appreciated as I'm not sure where to turn at this point.
Thanks
Brett
I've posted on this board in the past. I, too, have had in irregular heartbeat
for many years. I'm 33 and active. If your palpitations are benign I would urge you, as the doctor has, to check out the possibility that anxiety is playing a role. Trust me, you really don't want to form a panic disorder and start avoiding places and situations that you have irregular beats and other symptoms. I have also found that regular exercise (you may want to start walking and work up to jogging comfortably) helps regulate my palpitations tremendously not to mention taking the edge off anxiety. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, make sure you get regular sleep, and eat right. Have you ever had your thyroid checked? If not it may be worth getting done. Benign palpitations are scarey, but they are not lifethreatening - just very, very annoying. BUT, manageable. Good luck, I wish you the best.
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