It's good and strong for three beats then dissapears for several beats, then comes back again. What does this mean? My daughter tells me that hers does the same thing. But is steady at the end.
2006-10-31 07:02:33 · 7 answers · asked by Carolyn T 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Palpitations are the uncomfortable feeling that you are aware of your own heart beating. Symptoms include that your heart may feel like it is beating faster or harder than it usually does, or that it may be skipping a beat (irregular heartbeat).
Heart palpitations are normal, and occur in times of stress, anxiety, fear or exercise. You may also notice heart palpitations and an irregular heartbeat if:
You are drinking too much caffeine or alcohol
You smoke tobacco
You have anemia
You have thyroid problems
You are diabetic, and are experiencing a low blood sugar level
You are taking certain medicines, such as diet pills, and decongestants
You have certain heart conditions, such as mitral valve prolapse
Heart palpitations may be normal, or they could be associated with a serious health problem. Call your healthcare provider if your heart palpitations last longer than a few hours, or if the irregular heartbeat occurs frequently.
2006-10-31 07:13:13 · answer #1 · answered by KingMike 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A couple of years ago my cardiologist was considering having me get a pace maker because of my very irregular heartbeat. After a lot of tests and study he decided against it. He said that it appears that I've had the irregularity for most of my life, and a pacemaker would mess me up.
A pacemaker can't be made to match my irregularity. It signals a steady heartbeat. So here I am eighty-six and going strong with a heartbeat that startles some of my doctors.
2006-10-31 15:42:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is something called Mitral Valve Prolapse (I have it). It's really not really that rare, but you would of course need your doctor to diagnose this. A doctor will be able to hear a murmur/click (and it sometimes feels like your heart races a bit, then skips).
Again, it's not that rare and there's not much you need to do when dealing with it. One of the main things people with MVP need to do is get pre-medicated before you have any dental work (to prevent infections from traveling to the heart). Good luck.
2006-10-31 15:27:42 · answer #3 · answered by actingnormal 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have the same thing happen to me. I went to the doctor, and she sent me to a cardiologist for some tests.
For me, the irregular skipping/racing is due to anxiety.
Now whenever it happens, I just try to sit down and relax.
2006-11-01 11:07:45 · answer #4 · answered by Kipling 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mine does the same. The nurses at my rehab exercise class weren't concerned, and only asked if I felt OK, which I did. My cardiologist also said he wasn't concerned if I didn't have any other symptoms.
2006-10-31 19:21:30 · answer #5 · answered by brenbon1 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are not experiencing any symptoms like chest pain or shortness of breath then just check with youre doctor.
2006-10-31 15:07:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
during a work out? who was your personal trainer your doctor? this sounds like a load of cr@p to me. if anything get it checked by a real doctor not your daughter.
2006-10-31 15:08:46 · answer #7 · answered by rodie5582 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋