heart flutter/?

hi im a 23 yr old mum with 2 boys i was just wondering coz some times i get this feeling in my chest and it feels like fluttering for a few seconds and then it stops i think it happen 3 times today i have had this before and going years back i think aboyt 16 when i first felt it i have had that test were they stick all those things on your chest and listen to your heart twice but many yrs ago i think about 4 yrs ago my blood pressure has always been normal too and i have had anxiety issuses that im just starting to overcome.........what could be causing this and shall i be worried?? also i have had a blood test and i was low in iron

[is_something_wrong]

First, your fluttering sensation is not necessarily cardiac related. I remember some times when falling asleep and waking up seconds later, I got a fluttering sensation best explained as a perceived heart rate of 300-400. It wasn't, my heart rate was 80.

Fluttering sensations can be caused by muscular contractions in your chest, esophagus spasms, shivers from anxiety, and of course, fast heart rate (tachycardia).

Try to check your pulse the next time, to see if there is correlation between flutterings and heart rate. If there is, and this starts and ends instantly, there is a chance you have a benign arrhythmia named SVT (supraventricular tachycardia).

If you otherwise don't feel dizzy/fainting, short of breath or unwell, this is probably nothing to worry about. It's possbly a good idea to ask your doctor to do a 24-hour ECG monitoring,
just to relax. Anyway, the first thing to find out is if this is cardiac related or not.  

[is_something_wrong]

First, your fluttering sensation is not necessarily cardiac related. I remember some times when falling asleep and waking up seconds later, I got a fluttering sensation best explained as a perceived heart rate of 300-400. It wasn't, my heart rate was 80.

Fluttering sensations can be caused by muscular contractions in your chest, esophagus spasms, shivers from anxiety, and of course, fast heart rate (tachycardia).

Try to check your pulse the next time, to see if there is correlation between flutterings and heart rate. If there is, and this starts and ends instantly, there is a chance you have a benign arrhythmia named SVT (supraventricular tachycardia).

If you otherwise don't feel dizzy/fainting, short of breath or unwell, this is probably nothing to worry about. It's possbly a good idea to ask your doctor to do a 24-hour ECG monitoring,
just to relax. Anyway, the first thing to find out is if this is cardiac related or not.  

[emm35]

so what you mean is to check if my pulse goes fast when the fluttering happens?

[is_something_wrong]

Yes, to determine if this is actually your pulse (heart beats) or something else.

Good luck!

[emm35]

ok kool thanks 4 the advise

[emm35]

good news i think i sorta felt a flutter and i dont think i felt it in my pulse...... is that good??

[is_something_wrong]

Yes - good!

Then your flutters are not cardiac related (would probably be benign even if they were).

They can be almost anything. Probably muscle spasms from tense muscles or some adrenaline rush from anxiety. Happens all the time! :)

[emm35]

also one other thing sometimes after a night of heavy drinking when i go to bed then wake up in the night and get out of bed my heart feels like its beating really fast wat could cause this?? it only ever happen when i have a night of heavy drinking....