Heart Palpitations Making Me Nuts!!!!
 

I have been having them for several months very often now. I went to the Cardio....they said my BP was way high so started on BP meds.....also taking cymbalta......BUT SAID MY HEART WAS FINE.....

I had been taking several Excedrine Tension Headach pills a day for headachs but when I relized they were full of caffinee I stopped them(couple months back)......well now I have the palp's again.....bad....

it makes me feel like I cant catch my breath, nasusa, and some dizziness. It is in my chest and sorta radiates into my throat (on the left side). It doesnt matter if at rest or working, wakes me from my sleep, even happens while eating. I have to just take deep breaths and concentrate on breathing....then I feel so whipped the rest of the day. As of late I am having them many many times a day, sometimes one right after another (the spells as i call them) sometimes lasting from few seconds to several minutes.I dont get it.....

I am sick of this....if its not my heart and I am on meds for BP and Depression then what the heck is going on? IT IS TRUELY MAKING ME NUTS!!!!!!

I'm in the same boat, kid. I had a "spell" of that myself last night and immediately thought of your thing. Drives me nuts too. I was just sitting here watching the baby bunnies and, bam! There it is. My BP is fine, my heart is fine, respiratory, fine. I don't get it either but I hate it.

My late friend, Myrna, was a nurse and she told me that a few hard coughs would help it end. That was years ago and now the coughs poop me out too!

You were up pretty late so I'm guessing it kept you from sleep?

Hi FFM,

Sorry about the palpitations! :( What other meds are you on? Some of the BP pills might do that? Not sure though. (I take three of them.) I take Cymbalta, and it makes my heart a bit faster too. Are you by chance taking Provigil? That made my heart speed way up...

WIZ! Pro! I never even thought about that. But I've had this for countless years, even before I was dx, and I don't take Pro on a daily basis. I haven't noticed a direct correlation, but I'd bet there is one.

Good sleuthing!

Ewiz and Cin....
I have not taken Pro for couple weeks now.....I have been having them off and on pretty strong for couple weeks but last 2 days they are consistant.

I take a lopressor for BP and cymbalta thats all......zanaflex and ultram as needed. same thing every day. nothing new.......guess I am just getting wore out.......who knows but life goes on......seems as long as I stay busy I either 1) dont have them as bad or 2) dont notice them lol......so I just stay busy lol.....
but thanks for the concern girls!!!

It's so strange, it just came out of nowhere last night and I do the breathing thing too. I don't get so nauseated as I do distracted. This disease is a blinkin' barrel of monkies (no offense, Curious).

dr appt today at 10:30 about this.....didnt tell my DH about it all...he is such a worry wort....and has so much going on at work.......

*tapping desk*

So??? I'm waiting...

*checking phone for messages*

Nada.

Update on Kay:

Her internet server is down so I called a little while ago, she is wearing a 24-hour Holter monitor and will be finished around noon tomorrow (CST). They expect to upload data upon removal and have an evaluation some time tomorrow afternoon. I'll keep in touch with her for results, and hopefully, her crummy ISP will get their act together!

She's in good spirits and sounds quite good.

:eek: i resemble that remark!

:hug: kay. praying all the results come back ok.

I had palpatations many years ago. They Stopped as soon as I cut out caffinated drinks. Anxiety also caused palpatations for me a few years back and Buspar stopped those.

Remember, Chocolate has high caffiene..:eek: For some reason, Chocolate never bothered me....thank the Lord, because I oldn't live without chocolate.:D

Let us know how it goes with your tests, FFM. Thinking about you.

Wow, Sal, I'm a total caffiene junky. A quart or so of coffee every a.m. and D. Pepsi during the day, and cold tea at night. Sheesh, thank heavens I'm not a chocoholic!

Any news yet about FFM? I'm praying it's nothing really serious and can be treated. I've worn a Holter monitor many times since they discovered Mitral Valve Prolapse many years ago. Palpitations, heart stops for a couple seconds to get back on the correct rhythm. Actually a blood pressure med is what I take, Tenormin, but the generic is Atenolol -- a beta blocker. Works most of the time, but notice more when I'm extra tired.

AMN -- don't you know how bad that diet soda is for you????? Check out aspertame -- really bad stuff!!! Splenda isn't good either. :( Guess we'll just have to add on the calories/pounds with regular sugar, etc.

We're waiting to hear about those results, FFM. Thinking and praying for you!!

LOL, Judy, I blame them all for my MS. Actually, I will do nothing to prolong this life.

FFM got her monitor off Fri. afternoon but couldn't get the evaluation done until Tues. Docs and holidays, you know.

Hello Fly Fishing Momma...or FFM...nice to meet you! I am a newbie!

(Been worried about you! The Drs will get that ticker figured out.)

Others had to give up (gasp) chocolate and Pepsi!

Oh No - lets not say to loud that FFM may have to give up chocolate or her Dr. Pepper....

Hello Taffy nice to meet you too.....may I call ya TAF?

I have cut way back on caffine....Been drinking decaf ice tea for over a year now.....only have a limit of 3 Dr.Peppers a WEEK......2 cups of coffee in the am and I only buy the cho wafer cookies as far as chocolate now...no candy....(trying to get my weight back under control as well.

Next week I start on Chantex....to stop smoking......so...I dont think caffine is an issue and soon smoking wont be either.......
Just tappin fingers on laptop and waiting until my report on Tuesday...
Thanks for hanging by me ya'll.....

I was happy that chocolate doesn't cause palpatation with me, but you had to bring up the weight thing, didn't you, you meany.:D Oh Well, you have to take the bad with the good.:rolleyes:

Will be waiting to hear your report on Tuesday. I hope it's just a temporary thingy.

FFM
Sorry to hear of your troubles. When I first read your post I immediately thought perimenopause symptom, but you don't look old enough. Just my 2cents, a little late as usual.

Good luck as you quit smoking. It is a most difficult addiction to overcome. But I believe a definite mindset and some other aid, like meds, will make it do-able.

Fingers crossed and good thoughts sent to the universe for you.
Beth

Here I set waiting for "the phone call".......is it good news or is it bad......is everything okay or will there be more tests.....I know something isnt right but how far do I wanna go to find "something" wrong?????

Don't do this to yourself, my friend. Maybe she'll say it's hormones! Let's not think the worst, summer is here and you farmers don't need the stress.:)

Hey Kay! Tap..tap...tap...tap. I'm waiting too! Hope it is good news!

Isn't waiting the pits..:mad: Call them, if they don't call you in the next second.:eek:

Keeping fingers crossed,