Good golly this was long.
The answer is yes. Palpitations, PVC in particular, get worse In certain phases of menstration. In particular just before your period.
They are also known to go away during pregnancy.
I was searching for a site like this. I am having the same issues but realize if I drink water it helps, It is only around my period that I have these palps; and the best thing I came up with is we are losing a lot of fluids and they need to be replace; try drinking Gatorade ;lots of water and take vitamins it will help it has help me some!
Hi guys, so my situation is the same as everyone elses. Strong heart palpitations whenever i got up from my chair but it also happened randomly, I also have shortness of breathe. This is also the week before my period.
I started reading a ton of these blogs and started writing down the things that were working for people that were more recurring.
So based on these findings this is what im doing now:
Magnesium - 500mg
B12 - 500 mg
Acidophilus - (Since i struggle w/ acidity, someone mentioned this could potentially be a cause, which i might have to agree with I've gotten weird chest pain from acidity, but well see)
I stopped drinking caffein (I cant stop cold turkey, so ill update you incase it starts happening as a result of coffee)
Also drinking a ton of water!
Yesterday i went out for a bike ride and felt good after.
I had 1 or 2 palpitations, instead of the 35 i was getting a day. I still have shortness of breathe but im going to try and take some allergy medication, since it started happening beginning of May. Ive never been allergic to anything, but given the right conditions im sure my body has been reacting.
Its only been 2 days. Ill keep you updated.
I didn't go through all of the responses here, so maybe this was already mentioned, but I after tracking my resting heart rate using my fitbit, I have noticed an obvious increase in resting rate beginning about halfway through my cycle, and then dropping rapidly right before I get my period and falling through to the end of my period before it starts rising again. I get occasional PVCs myself, but too infrequently to notice a pattern with my menstrual cycle. But I think the resting heart rate trend is certainly enough proof that, my cycle at least, does affect my heart in some way, however small.
I too experience these same symptoms! I am now 40 but have always been very healthy and active with no palpitations ever before. A few years ago after a bout of terrible, terrible flu, I gained 18 pounds in 3 days and was insanely tired and short of breath. On the third day realized I hadn't eaten enough to justify ANOTHER 5 lbs since the day before. So we went to the dr and they said my blood work showed mild congestive heart failure but that I was past the worst of it. EKG and other heart tests looked fine but they wanted to check for blockages with a CT scan. That too was fine so they sent me home with a diuretic. Although my dr said I could try natural, food based diuretics for a day and if that didn't work had to take the diuretic. Thankfully the food and tea worked. Looking back, this all happened a few days before my period started. The dr said it was probably a mild case of cardiomyopathy and I should be grateful it wasn't worse and that it would take a year before I felt like myself again. She was partly right, I felt a lot better after a year and could work out again, but ever since I have palpitations like crazy before my period, and occasionally during the rest of the month. Sometimes more during ovulation. I also had a heart cath early on just to double check everything because I was really feeling bad a lot the first few months. The heart cath results were good. I'm beginning to wonder if somehow all of it was related to hormones since the beginning. But I don't know if hormones can cause actual chf? I went to a naturopath that after some blood work recommended a teaspoon of cod liver oil (I actually take a tablespoon) and a liquid iron supplement Floradix. I was skeptical. But over the last couple years have noticed a definite pattern that when I stay steady especially on the cod liver oil, my palpitations and chest pain are basically gone, maybe with just a few near my period. I would tell anyone with this trouble PLEASE try cod liver oil. It sounds dumb, but it has worked wonders for me! I have to take it every day. It also has been known to help with depression and anxiety. Some other common sense things that help like others have mentioned is drinking LOTS of water, and limiting caffeine, sugar and carbohydrates. Thank you all for your experiences that help me to see I'm not alone!
38 yo female here with heart palpitations pretty much all month, save one week between cycles. I have a murmur and have had noticeable palps for as long as I can remember. I had an even worse time with them while pregnant with my two children. Both pregnancies, I had multiple tests and echos and it was determined that all my palps were benign and mostly originated in the atrium (PACs). I still get panicky and nervous when they happen, especially multiple incidents in a short period of time. I am going back to the cardio on December 28th and hope to get further assurance that everything is benign and life can keep moving forward. The worst part is feeling like you keep having to follow up to ensure that something is not structurally wrong with your heart, but it's ALWAYS better to err on the side of caution and be "in the know". Best of luck to all with your issues and always remember you're not alone!
Hello, i am 20 years old. Ever since I was 15 Ive had a horrible panick disorder. I feel like something is wrong with me and like Im going to die. Its hard to talk about without getting anxiety but I know what its like and would like to help. And yes, skipped beats...palpatations, they can be directly related to your menstrual cycle. I know this because there was a time I was going to my doctor multiple times a week with questions because I was such an anxious wreck. She told me heart palpatations are very common and quite normal. Especially around your menstrual cycle. Just breathe, know your okay. I find taking a cool wet washcloth and wiping my face neck and chest area is very soothing when Im freaking out. Also know that its your bodys way of telling you youre alive. I do still recommend talking to your doctor as there are many things they can do to help you cope with having a panick disorder.
i use very hot water with lemon juice. helps so much
i use very hot water with lemon juice. helps significantly.
hello everyone …my name is ash ..I am just updating you guys on the heart palps I used to get …so far thank god it’s seem to went away …I was tested for everything under the sun…all test came back good (thank god)…the only thing I can come up with is you have to stay away from MSG and try not to eat a lot at once …every 7 to 10 days I would get a slight elevated heart rate which would go about 90 or so .. goes away in about an hour or two ,,I believe its caused by what I eat …i am still off sugar and salt ..and i still take 1/2 of the beta blocker in the morning and at night ...take care everyone and best of luck ..thank you everyone for sharing your story ..
I am 51 and have had palpitations since I was 41. I am going to have a 2 week monitor shortly just be sure PVCs and not Afib or something. I'm healthy, run regularly, so I doubt it. Anyway, I'm going through menopause (go 3 months without periods), but bam - once a period is about to start, huge bout of PVCs. I HIGHLY recommend taking Magnesium. It helps a lot and there is a lot of research to support it. I find the powdered magnesium (sold as a brand "Calming") is the most effective - you can get it on Amazon or at Whole Foods/Sprouts. I take three 100 mg supplements a day, plus two teaspoons of the Calming a few hours before I go to sleep. So I get around 500-750 mg a day (if stools are too loose, I cut back a little). Just note that it can cause diarrhea. I have found that issue has mostly gone away as I have become accustomed to taking the magnesium. Research its effects. I also take CoQ10 and calcium. Again, research what works best for PVCs and you start to see the relationship with those supplements.
i am 35 years old …I feel very compelled to write this only because it scared the living daylight out of me ..on feb 18 2016 I was sitting at my desk at work and all of a sudden my heart went crazy ….i feel two skip beats and then it went up to about 180 heart beats per minutes. I was so scared , I left my joy and I was taken TO the ER..had an echo , ekg , chest x-ray and MRI done …couldn’t find anything except for mild TR which my doctor reassure me it’s not the reason for my palpitations..he sent me to a GYN specialist who suggested it was probably my hormones ..again more blood work ..shows my estrogen was low. I don’t know what to do ..every time I get the palps I get instantly tired ..out of nowhere ..i can fall right there and sleep for days ..i am trying everything …vitamins .iron pills ..i am going nuts trying to find an answer. Before all this starting to happen one year before I was constantly feeling sleepy and my period stated to coming irregular..went to the gyn same story ..they couldn’t find the problem..around my period I would feel tired , sleepy and literally I can’t do anything …my heart rate would be like 115 walking around and even higher sometimes…ladies I am sharing because I know whoever else is facing this must be in the same boat with me. some days I am o and other days I am scared of something might happen to me….i am on a beta blocker carvedilol 3.125 mg ..1/2 in the morning and ½ at night…I do have acid reflux which I was given omeprazole 20mg once a day..i take it for 2 months first thing in the morning…then I started to see the doctor for constipation which I took linzess for ..i am doing so much better now …I think we need to get stuff moving in our body and cleaning it out so we can make room for improvement ..i don’t know if I am 100% better but I am trying everything so far ….i will keep you posted on my next period and the palps… I am eating small portions ..i am also on a no salt and no sweet diet… My doctor is from LIJ ..please feel free to email me ..***@**** …we can all share info and help each other
Hi! I am 44 and suffer from arritmia and palpitations especially during my period. Went to the ER with a 182 pulse really scary moment! I tried to breathe and couldn't feel air in my system, I thought this is it! Well labs were done and showed my Iron level was at 8 and my Ferritin level was at 2. Normal iron should be 12-14 and normal Ferritin should be 30. Doctor don't even know how I was walking. A Cardiologist saw me and sent me home with Atenolol 25mg once a day. Also to take "Ferrous Sulphate" twice a day and after 2 months taking Ferrous Sulphate my Iron level went up to 12 and I feel no more palpitations! I was told that having anemia or low Iron levels makes your heart works harder and arrhythmia started to happen. I suggest you all to visit your doctor and have lab tests done just to double check your iron level and also doctors can have an idea of what's going on. Hope this post helps! God bless you all! Xiny
Hi ive been having palpitations since my early twenties. I am now 46. This problem has been driving me crazy. No doctor canfigure it out. I dont think they want to tell people the truth. I do believe it is hormonal. I just had a bad palp this morning and decided to look this up. I am glad i found this article. After all the doc visits and ER visits, i do believe it is hormonal. Sometimes i feel like i need an ambulance. I feel these mostly when im sitting or laying down. They wanted to put me on beta blockers years ago. I had the gut feeling not to take them. I am glad i found other people to share this problem. I dont think theres much anyone can do except stay away from caffeine. I had a cup of half-caff coffe this morning. Not my usual. I usually have de-caff. I know my pd is right around the corner too. Good luck to all and thank u all for sharing. Its comforting to know i am not alone. It helps to share with others. Thanks.
I have had palpitations for a year now. Mostly when I lay down. They get so bad that my whole body jerks. I went to my dr and had an ekg. It showed that I have a left bundle branch block but said it has nothing to do with palpitations. He did an echo on my heart and said everything was good. I asked him if my palpitations could be from menopause and he said no. He says its anxiety. I don't believe that one bit. This is an every night thing for a year and it seems no dr wants to help. He told me to come back in a year.
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I have heard of ketosis helping with this. I started today. High fat diet and almost no carbs and you lose weight! Sign me up. I have all of the same problems. My heart rate was over 200 the other day. I also downloaded the heart rate monitor for my iPhone. I hope the diet works!
I get them like crazy around my period.
I get them like crazy around my period.
I'm so happy to have found this group! I am 39 and started having palpitations for the first time ever last month. It's absolutely terrifying and I also have that horrible feeling like I am going to die. It happens more often after I eat. A trip to the ER with a pulse rate of 160 was diagnosed as anxiety. The problem is, the palpitations came out of nowhere. No anxiety at all. I'm still trying to find the reason why, but I'm wondering if it's hormonal. My therapist gave me some breathing techniques that have been very helpful. Hang in there everyone. Apparently this is pretty common. Prayers to you all.
i am 44 and have been getting them for months now...its crazy i get them before..during and after my period..i only have 1 week normal a month....they get so bad that i get anxious and i have very bad mood swings...i also get dizziness...i am so scared to go to the dr though im learnig just to deal with them
Im 39 years old and after my third child I started noticing heart palpitations and after several anxiety attacks and breakdowns, my cardiologists assured me that it was due to hormonal changes. My mother has them and she stated you just get used to it and she's right. When I feel them I know my period is about to start and it's related to hormones. It's really hard to feel adjust to the onset of PVC when all your life has been normal as far as your heartbeats. I am just about to finish up nursing school and my instructors say the same thing. We are going to be okay gals!
This thread has been so helpful. I've been suffering for about 5-6 years. No test has given me any answers. I know birth control is most likely to blame. I got the implant in my arm and ever since then Ive had heart palpitations and anxiety. Been dx wih pmdd and given Xanax which does help the panic attack that usually occurs as a result of the palpitations. I seriously felt like I was crazy and alone until I found this thread. You all havegiven me such comfort. I just try to breathe through them and tell myself that they haven't hurt me yet and hopefully everyone is right and they are harmless. Thank you everyone for confirming that I'm not crazy!!!!
I had the same exact thing! My Cardiologist told me to take over the counter supplement called "slow-mag" I take the max dose of that magnesium supp and it REALLY helped!! It has also helped with headaches, and restless leg! It has worked wonders! I really rec. asking your Doctor. I will warn that It took about 2 weeks for me to start feeling the full effect of how wonderful the mag was, but it has been great! I also stay VERY hydrated. Also, Hummus around that time of month is GREAT! It has natural estrogen in it, and it helps us not have effects from that extreme dip over our cycles(which can be palps). Good luck ladies. You are not alone :)