I can see my heart beat on my stomach...?

[MadCat]

Hi, in the last 4 months I have noticed something weird going on. Most of the day I don't wear a shirt on my body because it's too hot.

Anyway what my problems is I can see my heart beat on my stomach. My stomach moves to the beats of my heart. What I mean is it moves in and out and just my looking at it I can see when my heart beats, and when it stops. I just have to place my hand on my stomach and I can heart my heart perfectly. Is this normal? Do I have some kind of illness that I don't know about? I haven't seeked any medical help because I am worried of getting laughed at if it's indeed common.

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[cutelilnurse]

This is my first post, I am so glad I found this site.  I was formerly a nurse on a cardiac telemetry unit, so I understand a lot of what is going on.  I had my first visit to the ER a few days ago and was surprised to see PVC's on the monitor.  My EKG was normal (I just didn't have any while they got the EKG).  Since then I notice my heart beat all the time, and I have more "extra" beats after eating.  I was very physically active before, up to a few months ago.  I have had my thyroid checked in the last few months (normal), and I cannot tolerate excercise or activity at this point.  Normal resting heart rate is about 60-100.  I have noticed that my resting has increased and is now around 80-90.  Technically this is within normal limits, but it feels fast to me all the time.  I feel it when I have extra beats.  I don't think it's an anxiety attack.  I had some panic attacks a few years ago and took paxil for a few months, and this feels nothing like that.  I know stress and anxiety can make this worse.  It has to do with hormone levels increasing under stress (norepinephrine, corticosteroids, adrenaline, etc).  I have always been very active, I am only 29, and LIVING WITH IT is not a choice I want to sit back and take.

[rst]

i can also feel my pulse in my my whole body. i just feel so paranoid bout it. ive been to my cardiologists and done a lot of tests including a thyroid check but everything is normal...when i go to bed at night i get really distracted feeling my pulse beat everywhere. is this really normal??? my doctor gave me atenolol for it. what is the normal pulse rate, m goin like 70-75 beats per minute. can somebody ease my mind, am really getting paranoid...am i the only one feeling a loud pulse beat???