my daughter has sudden rapid heart rate, blurred vision, dizzy, syncope, tremors - suggestion on diagnois?

Question

my daughter has episodes of increased heart rate to 180 beat per minute, blurred vision, shortness of breath, dizzy or fainting, chest pains that keep her away - these symptoms happen out of the blue even when she is happy and laughing - I don't believe it's anxiety - any ideas???

Answer 1

You need to have her checked for Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, spontaneous rapid heartbeat associated with an extra pathway in her heart. There are treatments and medications available.

It can also be quite dangerous, so you want to make sure this is not what she has.

Answer 2

First I will say, take your daughter to a doctor. Tests will show if there is a physical problem. Occasional rapid heart beat could be Atrial Fibrillation. The doctor will advise you what to do and/or not do, depending on the medical findings.
If there is a heart problem, the doctor can prescribe medication that could keep your daughter from having a blood clot which could lead to a further problem.
Seek medical help soon. Good luck, and take care not to wait too long.

Answer 3

Next time this happens, take her to the ER and don't waste time. It could be any number of things, but I'm thinking high blood pressure, embolism (blood clot), or atrial fibrilation (where part of your heart is beating at a different rate, usually faster, than the other part of your heart.)

. Make an appointment with her doctor asap and tell him/her these symptoms if you haven't already. She needs blood work and stress tests done, among other things.

You didn't mention how old she is......if she drives, don't let her until these episodes stop.

Even young people can have heart problems. Please don't wait. Not trying to scare you, just being realistic. Good luck and God bless.

Answer 4

How about taking your daughter to a pediatric cardiologist so that she can get her symptoms properly diagnosed? (If she's under 21) She could have anything from tachy-brady syndrome, pulmonary hypertension or Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome, or nothing at all.
In any case, syncope, chest pains, shortness of breath and a heart rate of 180 are not normal, even with physical exertion.
If she is having an anxiety attack or has panic disorder, these can mimic the symptoms of a heart attack.

Answer 5

this sounds a lot like my brother's tachycardia. theres a bigger term for it, but i would go see a physician or a cardiologist right away. for short term management, until you can get in, tell her to bear down and push all her muscles like she was really really constipated. i know it sounds totally insane, but the cardiologist told my brother to do this and it worked like a charm.

even if this works, go see a doctor. they told us that usually it wasnt anything to worry about, but it could be a symptom of more serious things. in my brothers case, it was. if they tell you to ignore it, you should see someone who takes it seriously and gets a diagnosis. my brother never had tremors, and he never passed out, although sometimes he felt likt it, so it could be something even more serious. as for the syncope, it probably isnt safe for her blood pressure and heart rate to be fluctuating that fast, especially if she is losing conciousness.

go to a doctor as soon as possible, and keep seeing doctors until they tell you what it is and tell you what to do. the cardiologist my rother had been seeing his whole life told us to ignore things, and it turns out he needed another open-heart. this is your daughters lif you're playing with, dont be afraid to be pushy.

Answer 6

In my opinion, it can be hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) it happens out of nowhere. It can have the symptoms above. I never had hypoglycemia until I reached early adulthood. Have her change her diet (a high protein diet w/ little sugar) and see if it improves. But you really should get the advice of a doctor. Good luck

Answer 7

Chemical imbalance. She should be tested thoroughly and especially her thyroid. Symptoms like this are present in an overactive thyroid because it produces an excess of adrenaline.

Answer 8

I was born with heart disease, so I know how serious this can be. When this happens to her, DO NOT hesitate. GO TO THE ER IMMEDIATELY. The first time this happened you should have gone to the doctor.....Could be fatal or get worse.

Answer 9

READ THIS ANSWER!!!!!
is she excessively thirsty? if so PEEPERS could be right it could be diabetes

does eating or drinking something sugary make her feel better in about 15 minutes? If so she could be hypoglycemic (the tendency to get a low blood sugar)
TAKE HER TO A DOCTOR!!!!

<3 thanks for asking,
Alice (person with diabetes and proud!)

Answer 10

call your doctor and get an appointment there are to many problems, so she need medical care