increased heart rate and palpitations while ill

[nedley09]

Last I had over eaten and felt sick a few hours later. I ended up taking a laxative to get things moving so I could feel better. I did end up dry heaving once

My question is, would my feeling sick and barely getting any sleep tonight contribute to me getting palpitations and my heart rate being elevated?  Or is it the stimulant laxative (docolax) be the culprit?  My hr never reached more than 105 and currently stands at 101. Its going anywhere from 95 to 105. And I would fall asleep but I would have a palp and I'd wake up and go to the bathroom a short time later.

I have had barely 2 hours of total sleep

Thank you

[nedley09]

Just a general question, if your heart rate was that high, how long would it actually take to have a negative effect on your heart?

[nedley09]

Ya I think the weakness this has to do with changing from a laying to a standing position too quickly. Its weird but its happens to me before. Unfortunately I don't remember what spooked me out of bed

Come to think of it. I might have just gotten out of bed too quickly. I think the weird feeling threw me off and sent me into a panic attack

[Elli126]

That happens to me all the time. Spooked outta bed will get your heart racing every time. I usually get that plus my usual PACand PVC when I get woken up that way.

[nedley09]

Here is something weird. I was sleeping for maybe an hour and I suddenly got spooked out of bed. I jumped up and my legs felt weak. My heart was pounding and it was a regular rythem. Not sure what the heck is going on

[nedley09]

Thank you. Its kind of rediculus that my primary care doctor, whom I have not seen yet, told me to go to the er in a few hours if it does not go down. I mean, if its normal, why waste my time at that placd

[MichelleP_3811]

It's not dangerous.  Your heart can handle that rate no problem.  The doctors really wouldn't give it a second thought.  I would say try to drink a lot of water today and see if that helps.  You may a be a bit dehydrated from being sick.

[nedley09]

Hmm is it normal to have my hr teetering around 100 for several hours tho?

[nedley09]

Thank you. For a while there I thought it was the laxative that was doing it to me. But my heart rate was at about 105 or 110 for a few hours. I just bundled up for work it was 92.

[MichelleP_3811]

Yes, being sick regardless if I take and meds or not seems to elevate my heart rate.  Having the dry heaves can definitely set off ectopics for me. Hope you feel better soon.