Why does my heart race, its starts to go really fast about 170bpm and then i get a tight chest and then go dizzy and even sometimes pass out. My doctor had ruled out thyroid problems and says it because of stress, but it happens when i am completely relaxed and I went dizzy in the bath earlier and had to scream for my mum. Is my doctor right? If so what can i do to stop it
2007-03-11 10:33:28 · 8 answers · asked by Louise P 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Iam a little worried if i pass out in the bath....
2007-03-11 10:45:42 · update #1
My freind says i go pale and clammy and shakey???
2007-03-11 10:52:33 · update #2
Sounds right, you may be having a sort of panic attack, however I have a mate who has vasovagal syn-copy and this happens to her though I thought it was because of low BP
2007-03-11 10:40:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have any concerns at all then you should go back to your doctor. Ask if you can be referred to a specialist - you have the right to a second opinion - to rule out any other causes.
I should think that if have passed out in the past, and you had a turn tonight whilst in the bath, then you should explain your worries to the doctor. You certainly shouldn't have a bath with the door locked until you've sorted this out.
2007-03-11 10:44:54 · answer #2 · answered by chip2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can understand why you are so concerned about your dizziness, racing heart, tight chest and sometimes even passing out. I am not a doctor, so I would have to say go back to your doctor if you have any concerns. If he can't figure it out, maybe he can refer you to someone who can.
*****I had a friend that had the same symptoms as you and it was panic attacks
2007-03-11 11:00:19 · answer #3 · answered by Terry Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your doctor to check you for carbon monoxide poisoning. It causes a rapid heartbeat. Also, I saw a show recently where a person kept having a racing heart and it was because of sleep apnea. This mans heart would race periodically throughout the day. They kept thinking he was about to have a heart attack, but he never did. Finally they figured out that the sleep apnea was putting a strain on his heart that caused it to beat too fast.
2007-03-11 10:44:24 · answer #4 · answered by kelsey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was going to the doctors for years fobbed off with diagnoses that didn't fit my symptoms. My symptoms included tachycardia (rapid heart rate), breathlessness, pale clammy skin, nausea, dizziness and frequent collapsing epsiodes. I had thyroid, adrenaline tests ecg's all were inconclusive except for confirming a rapid heart rate. One day i collapsed and didn't wake up for about 10mins, i paid for a referral to a cardiologist and he referred me immediately to a electrocardiologist, i am now on medication that has helped me loads. See you doctor immediately and dont let them fob you off. Ask for referral, its better to be sfe than sorry...... Techniques to stop it - squeeze your nose and blow through your ears, massage your neck over your carotid artery or (only under supervision) put you face in ice cold water. if you do feel unwell try and ger somebody to sit with you...
2007-03-11 11:22:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
...I'm no doctor but i have similar symptoms...panic attacks and anxiety disorder are a possibility...i took medication that stopped it ...i know it is scary but once you realize you won't die from it that should help calm you down...i too would get them when completely relaxed...don't worry - you are not alone - see a specialist...the only other possibility i can think of is a heart arrhythmia...completely curable
2007-03-11 10:47:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thyroid would give you palpitations but not them symptoms ,I would go back for another opinion.
2007-03-11 10:50:18 · answer #7 · answered by MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go back to the doctor
2007-03-11 10:49:08 · answer #8 · answered by sparky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋