Problems after an endoscopy

[t4me]

Hi..I had an endoscopy and a colonoscopy in June.  I just turned 50 and was having upper right quadrant pain that I thought may be related to being on 4 antibiotics in 2 months, so the doctor ordered both tests.  The gastro doc said I had mild gastritis and GERD (even tho I never have heartburn), he removed a benign nodule from my esophagus and said I had diverticuli that were not inflamed.  About 2 weeks later I had severe chest pain and heart pounding. Went to ER and everything was OK.  Then I started having PSVT (160 - 190 bpm)--once they were brought on by burping and once by bending over.  These episodes became more frequent with runs of A-FIB. (These beats were caught on an event monitor.)  I am taking a beta blocker to stop these wacky heartbeats, but I think these may have been triggered by the endoscopy.  Is that possible?  Could I have some kind of infection?  I have lost 20 pounds in 6 weeks and a lot of times eating makes these beats worse.  Does anyone have any insight to this mess?  Also I am taking Prevacid for my supposed heartburn.   Thanks for any and all help.  God Bless.

[t4me]

thanks for the response---i just started the prevacid a week ago, long after all this stuff started happening---i did read where ppi's can cause heart palps though.  thanks again!

[tboyd]

Could Prevacid be causing your heart symptoms?  .Something to consider if you haven't already.

[t4me]

also wanted to add that I feel like something is pushing on my heart and left side rib cage under my arm--I basically am miserable and feel sick.  Thanks