Irregular Heartbeat

[DVJ65]

I am 44 years old, approx 190 lbs and have been binging and purging for the past year. This is something I have been dealing with off and on since I was a teenager. Recently I am being woken up in the middle of the night, my chest feels heavy (no pain), my extremities seem to go cold then my heart races until I can calm down, take deep breaths and slow it down.  What is happening? Should I be worried? It is occuring every other night. I am also having palpitations when I climb up more than 2 flights of stairs. I know it is from the Bulimia and I am trying not to purge everything I eat. I am also drinking vitamin water with added potassium. Please let me know what I should do.

Thank you
Diane

[DVJ65]

I got the results back from my Holter Monitor test and I have Sinus Tachycardia. It is treatable by meds and I have started to take them. I am also getting an appointment with a cardiologist in case the meds do not help. I will let you know what happens.
Still binging and purging.........sigh

[Zoelula]

You should get help. I can't tell you why you are having palpitations, only a doctor can do that. But you are obviously having health problems and bulimia certainly contributes to it. Do see your doctor and be absolutely honest with him or her. Then ask for a referral to a therapist trained in eating disorders. Recovery is possible and your heart as well as your body will thank you. (I have been in recovery for 15 years after 30 years living with an eating disorder). It gets worse, not better and as we age our body is less able to tolerate what we do to it. Do get help.