what is going on?

[doris allen]

i have been having palpitations for a month now. it didn't show up on my ekg so the dr. put me on a halter monitor. it all started when i took flonase for a bloody nose and i discontinued using it after 5 days. what is causing this problem? is it a serious condition? can i die from it? please help.

[heather]

I had a halter monitor on and was told i had a wonkie bok? I am not clear on the proper name I am just guessing.  Could you let me Know proper name and expain?

[Faihan Otaibi]

I have been suffering palpitation since 1990. I could not get it during EKGs, Halter Monitors, Echos or any of that. One time I was in a hospital when I felt that my stomach is jumping funny. I went to the nursing station and they found that my heart rate was 220. It was the first time I was diagnosed with SVT. That was on 1997. I did the electo mapping and the doctor found that I have SVT but also that my heart does not have the Inferior Vena Cava. The doctor then could not do the ablation due to hard catheter movement. I was given Verapamil 120 mg twice daily.

The SVT

[CCF CARDIO MD - DLB]

The flonase is not responsible. The HOlter monitor, assuming that you had your symptoms while wearing it, should provide your doctor with an idea of waht may be causing your palpitations. Some causes of palpitations are serious and life-threatening, most are not.