I'm 22 years old and in good health. I don't smoke and am not overweight. Occasionally, I'll get a single heart palpitation. However, today, I bent down to pick something up and I had multiple ones in a row. It really freaked me out and I'm scared that I'm going to go into arrhythmia and die. I haven't had any caffeine in a few days so that's not the cause. I've had a really stressful week due to final exams and barely any sleep last night so I'm wondering if that's the problem. Earlier in the morning, I took a multivitamin and a calcium supplement (I don't drink milk). My mom told me that her side of the family including her seem to get palpitations more than normal so maybe it's genetic. Anyway, I'm still scared and I don't know what to do.
2007-12-21 05:31:00 · 9 answers · asked by eyealone07 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Yes, I've also had quite a few panic attacks throughout the past few weeks.
2007-12-21 05:43:01 · update #1
Well first thing to know is not to look on-line for the answer, because you will just freak yourself out more. I would just go see a doctor and ask them what they think. It could just be a congetive heart defect which is passed down from family. There is more fear in the unknown then the known. Once you figure out what you do or don't have you'll feel much better. Have you had any panic attacks?
I don't know about the thyroid thing, but what about a heart valve problem (congetive). Mine is the mitral valve prolapse, so I know a little about palpitations and murmurs. I'm 24. so age doesn't matter.
2007-12-21 05:37:58 · answer #1 · answered by mistalina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Single Heart Palpitation
2017-01-12 05:24:04 · answer #2 · answered by scelfo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Occasional palpitations (arrhythmias) occur in many people and they usually are not a medical risk. A few types of arrhythmias indicate the presence of a condition that needs to be treated, but even then, if the arrhythmia is not causing nausea, fatigue, light-headedness or shortness of breath, the problem is still not an emergency.
Given the circumstances of no sleep and high stress, this may be a one-time occurrence. If you have had a check up recently (last 6 months to a year) and the docs didn't find anything wrong with your heart, then it probably nothing to worry about over the next few days. It would be a good idea to schedule an appointment with your doc to follow up. If this happens again, and you have any symptoms like those described above, then have someone take you to an ER or call 911.
2007-12-21 05:43:19 · answer #3 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anxiety can definitely cause you to have heart palpitations. I don't know that you should get too overly concerned about it though. A lot of people have that from time to time. It should not any problems in such a young person. However, if you feel like your heart is racing or you have chest pain, you make have an arrhythmia that young people sometimes get, Wolf- Parkinson- White. It is an arrhythmia caused by an over stimulation of one of the electrical nodes in your heart. It can be easily fixed. Take notes on what you experience, when, and what you are doing at that time. If they seem to be increasing in frequency, see a doctor. They will do an EKG in the office and if they don't see what they want they may have you wear an cardiac monitor for a few weeks and see if they can catch it happening. Then they will have treatment options for you. Start with your family doctor and they can send you to a cardiologist. Likely is benign, but you may feel better with the piece of mind from a professional telling you that you are okay.
2007-12-21 09:48:23 · answer #4 · answered by MadeYouReadThis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well given your age your probably all right, I have had this problem myself for years. I am very fit and never smoked and it I have these heart palpitations, yes I found it runs in my family as well.
Well I decided to take the extra step and go see a doctor...a few times to get checked by a specialist. they told me is that it is atopic arrhythmia, mild now but given time it could worsen with age then the medication is usually a beta blocker. Nothing to worry about now so sleep well. I know how this can worry ya. But if you can get it looked at and be Certain.
2007-12-21 05:39:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would worry too. age doesn't matter when it comes to heart problems. the fact that you are in good health is good, but being 22 means you probably could use a check up anyways. if you are specific about your heart when you talk to the doctor, that will give you better answers than I can. Think about when your last tetanus shot was - more than 10 years? you are due for a check up then. good luck.
2007-12-21 05:35:04 · answer #6 · answered by Kay G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At your age I don't think you need to worry that much. I'm in my 60's and I get them all the time. I know people who have had them for years. It could be a thyroid imbalance. When mine started years ago, I had all kinds of heart tests and it was a thyroid problem then. Stay calm because that doesn't help.
2007-12-21 05:35:40 · answer #7 · answered by Nano 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see a dr. it could also be thyroidism. a friend had palpitations and blood test results shows that he had a hyperactive thyroid.
2007-12-21 05:34:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat less hamburger, cheese & eggs.
2007-12-21 14:44:20 · answer #9 · answered by ted j 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋