Heart Palpitations Anyone?

[sinead]

Does anyone else experience heart palpitations? as in skipped beats & thuds... I hear this is a common symptom for us, but would like to hear from some real people who have it. This has been a major issue for me lately & it is very scary. Thanks for your input.

[aurora156]

I also have these "flutter" and racing heart beats, which I was told, frustratingly, were not actually happening because there is nothing wrong structurally with my heart.

I am still not sure exactly what is wrong with me, but the heart flutter and associated dizziness were symptoms listed for both Fibromyalgia and CFS, but can also be issues with adrenal fatigue which I have a feeling is linked to all of these auto-immune disorders.

[mogwai0]

I was diagnosed with CFS at 14 and have since had heart palpitations and chest pains. I've gone for some tests for it and the doctors sort of give me a blank look and say there is no apparent cause and try to say it must be anxiety (I am so sick of that, btw).
But I know it isn't. I'll be laying on the couch entirely calm, and notice my heart is POUNDING and completely irregular. Other times, I get pains across my chest, on the left or right, I don't know how to describe it other than tight and ..like a lot of pressure almost.

[kittykat896]

glad i found this forum im a 19yr old female that has suddenly got sinus tacycardia ( with a heart rate of 150 to 180 bpm) i wake up at night with palpitations and sweaty hands and chest pain .im on beta blockers now and they keep my heart rate down but i still races at night sometimes but then it returns to normal after about 40 mins. ive been to the hospital 8 times and been told its all in my head ...ive a had a echo and a holter done all normal. i also have Fibromyalgia  and they are investgating me for lupus. all i can say is the papitations can be scary but it be ok if in doubt go straight to the hospital.

[suejay577]

Wow I am so glad to read all of this......been having those thuds and missed beats and flutters for years, particularly so at rest and when I am not stressed like you folks, just when  I go to bed and sitting watching tv in the chair and have just been referred to a Cardiologist who I expect will find absolutely nothing wrong as usual with us FMS  sufferers......at least I know I am not alone and not nuts...again. Came back from GP today feeling embarrassed and ashamed for even mentioning my weird and wonderful symptoms... he asked if they made me tired....silly question to ask someone with FMS lol.....
Such a relief to find someone else out there with the same troubles....all the best to you all from here in the Uk

[Sonflower]

I have heart palpitations too....

I have never known what the palpitations are from?  I do have FMS/CFS/MPS and Hypoparathyroidism, Hypocalcemia and Hashimoto's an autoimmune Thyroid Disease too.  

This is the first time I have heard that heart palpitations are a symptom of CPS.

Thank for the info;  Sonflower

[Caroline565]

I think it is very important to keep in mind that even though we have FMS, there are other problems that can arise. I suggest it is wise to allow the doctor to diagnose the problem because even though it may sound like the same thing someone else is describing, it could be something very different. One of the most frustrating things about fibro, at least for me, has been developing symptoms that mimic another illness. I would not like a doctor dismissing new symptoms as "just the fibro". I take responsibility for any new symptoms by reporting them to my doctor or seeing a specialist.