I've been experiencing pounding and stuttering feelings in my heart for several months, ever since I moved from Canada to Thailand. I believe I've noticed them particularly in the evening after I have had coffee, alcohol or a large meal. I saw a doctor who dismissed this and said they were caused by anxiety. It is true that I get anxious when I'm having them and that makes it much worse, but I've never been so relaxed as I am here.
I believe it must be some difference in the environment here that is causing them, due to the timing of the onset. The spicy food, the humid weather.. maybe the fact that I'm relaxing and excercising more, and eating less meat. It will be another four months before I can return to Canada for a second opinion, and in the meantime these palpitations are making me very uncomfortable.
Has anyone else experienced heart palpitations as a result of moving to a different climate? What have you done to avoid them?
2007-03-12 17:01:27 · 7 answers · asked by skatc 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Maybe get your electrolytes tested (your blood levels) - your heart can 'flutter' over an imbalance of any of the following:
calcium
magnesium
postassium
sodium
How much water do you drink? Maybe since it is a dry climate/less humid here that you might not drink enough water...try drinking more to keep hydrated even if you don't feel thirsty. I would avoid your coffee - that can just worsen your anxiety, and it's dehydrating too.
It wouldn't hurt to go to a doctor and get checked out - even a simple electrocardiogram or wearing a HOLTER monitor (a monitor you wear for 24 hours under your clothes, and can press a button when you feel palpitations - then the dr gets a readout from that). That way you can be sure it isn't a heart problem.
2007-03-12 21:44:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-06 22:38:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think it was the move. Palpitations can be caused by many different things. Caffeine and alcohol can be a contributor, as well as anxiety. If the doctor didn't perform an EKG, then I would recommend getting one to rule out other problems. If the EKG is normal, try cutting back on the caffeine and alcohol. Also, try to relax to relieve the anxiety.
Paramedic in SC
2007-03-12 17:09:13 · answer #3 · answered by JD, MAPSY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your diet may have changed with your move, or sometimes even with the same diet we experience changes as we age. I noticed my heart being irregular and went to my health books to see if I could find something as my heart always checked out okay at the doctor. Here is one paragraph that stood out:
"If you feel that your heartbeat is a little irregular; that your bones ache; that you don't sleep so soundly as you used to; that you can't hold a cup of tea with steady hands; you can't climb a flight of stairs without getting winded; your teeth are more subject to cavaties; you get dizzy spells; lose you temper easily; or sometimes feel faint and nauseous, your body may be warning you that your blood is low in calcium as a result of calcium being low in your diet. Because all these symptoms are related to low levels of calcium." I started taking a calcium supplement daily and my problem dimished slowly. It won't hurt for you to give it a try and if it helps, your problem is solved. You might also add a Vitamin C supplement to your day as Vitamin C is good for your arteries.
If you are eating something that is new to your diet, you might try leaving it off to see if that helps, too. When we were on a trip once to the Virgin Islands, we had pineapple juice for breakfast every morning instead of orange juice like we usually have. I found that it made my blood pressure go up!
2007-03-13 02:20:24 · answer #4 · answered by Bud B 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you are not comfortable on the place you are with. Umh..I do experience the same thing whenever I get irritated and is not comfortable at a particular place. Why don't you try to relax, find a place there in thailand which is peaceful, clean and where you can see beautiful view of the nature. Breath deeply and relax. OK, good luck.
2007-03-12 17:10:37 · answer #5 · answered by Charliemagne 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cut back on your caffeine use. Drink only 1-2 cups in the AM, but none at night (Unless you work the night shift like me). Too much caffeine can cause this.
2007-03-12 17:05:04 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes the palpatations can be caused from stress
anxiety and too much caffeine
2007-03-12 17:05:47 · answer #7 · answered by caffsans 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋