For years I have been suffering palpitations early in the morning and severe dizziness. Several test ECG/Echo and nothing wrong. I did some research on my own and I suggest with the doctor to perform a blood test for H. Pylori. Fortunately the result was positive and I was prescribed a kit of antibiotics for 5 days. Now am fit. It is unbelievable to know how much this bacteria can cause you.
Thank you too, Rita!
It is comforting to know that so many others have had these same symptoms. At least I won't panic when it happens next. I do agree with the diagnosis that it probably is anxiety. As you will see in my reply to Betty, I had plenty of stress growing up as an only child and with an alcoholic father.
The heart tests were done at our University of Sherbooke hospital which by reputation is one of the best hospitals in Canada, so I trust that they know what they are talking about.
Thanks again for the comfort and I will definitely do the 'deep breathing' like both you and Betty suggest.
Christine
Thanks so much, Betty! It helps so much to know that others have had the same problems. I also feel a good part of this problem is anxiety.
I am an only child and I grew up with an alcoholic father. I was constantly scared of him when he was drinking. (He was a wonderful dad when sober.) My Mum used to take it all in stride, but I was always terrified that something awful would happen when he was shouting and raging. I think a lot of my anxiety problems stem from that unhappy upbringing. I just cannot deal with stress very well.
That being said, when I saw the cardio. on the 15th, he told me that the 'regurgitation' of the MVP was within normal limits. I took this to mean that it wasn't serious enough to be a problem at present. He didn't prescribe any medication, but wanted me to come back next year for another nuclear stress test. (they did discover a small area causing angina).
Betty, thanks for the tips. I shall try to remember to take deep breaths. I also drink a cup of warm milk which seems to help.
I note you mentioned the morning of your ablation your heart was racing. - I hear you! I absolutely HATE medical tests! As a matter of fact, the early morning after the threadmill test I awoke with rapid palpitations. I sometimes think the tests are more stressful than the problems! LOL!
Christine
Hi,
I agree with Rita that waking up with tachycardia has been linked to anxiety. Are you sure you still have MVP? Like Rita, I was told back in the 70's that I had MVP only to find out in the 90's that the guidelines have changed and I don't have it anymore.
I don't know if this will be helpful but when you wake up with your fast rate, just try to take slow deep breaths and don't get scared. The fast rate is not going to hurt you and will slow down as you relax. I know this easier said than done but it's worth a try.
This past Monday I had an ablation done and when I woke up on the morning of the ablation, my heart was racing because I was so scared. I just get deep breathing slowly and then my rate slowed down eventually.
Betty
Hi, Christine. MVP within normal limits shouldn't cause much in the way of symptoms. Also, I think the parameters have changed there anyway. They told me I had MVP many years ago and then, a few years later, told me that I didn't have it. Go figure. Waking up with palpitations is classic anxiety and panic. I am NOT saying that this is definitely what is causing yours as I am not a doctor, but I have had this myself and so has my 36 year old healthy as a horse hubby! Waking up with tachycardia is no fun, but in my house, it happens a lot. If you have been worked up and your cardiologist doesn't seem concerned, I think you are okay. If you ever take your pulse and your HR is over 150, I would tell him again!