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Are Constant Headache And Heart Palpitation Signs Of Heart Attack?

i am a 47 yr old female. i am extremely concerned. i am a smoker. i am under extreme financial pressure. i have been having constant headaches for the past 2 wks, but more importantly is my heart rate. right now it is beating really fast. this too has been happening occassionally for last few wks. i dont have health ins & cant afford trip to er room. are these signs of a heart attack. im scared seriously??? i have to pay to get an answer. i dont have $$ or id be at a dr. my heart is pounding. never mind
Sat, 27 Feb 2016
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No, theese are not signs of a heart attack. Keep calm about this.

The heart attack has sudden onset, intense chest pain like a bunning pain, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, profuse sweating... Theese makes everyone go the emergency room immediately.

Headache could be related to stress, related about your emotional state. The most comon kind of headache is the tensional headache.

When you're stressed a hormone called epinefrin is released in your blood. It's effect accelerate your heart beat and this is the most likely cause of the palpitations that you reported. These hormone works only for a few minutes, so if your stress goes away, the epinefrin effects goes away too.

I suggest my patients the following:
1- When the palpitations came, seat down and relax for 20 minutes.
2- Try ioga to relax.
3- Look for a early consultation with a Neurologist to confirm the real cause of the headache and prescribe de best treatment.
4- Look for a Cardiologist to ward off unusual rhythm disorders as a cause of palpitations.

Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help you.
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Are Constant Headache And Heart Palpitation Signs Of Heart Attack?

No, theese are not signs of a heart attack. Keep calm about this. The heart attack has sudden onset, intense chest pain like a bunning pain, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, profuse sweating... Theese makes everyone go the emergency room immediately. Headache could be related to stress, related about your emotional state. The most comon kind of headache is the tensional headache. When you re stressed a hormone called epinefrin is released in your blood. It s effect accelerate your heart beat and this is the most likely cause of the palpitations that you reported. These hormone works only for a few minutes, so if your stress goes away, the epinefrin effects goes away too. I suggest my patients the following: 1- When the palpitations came, seat down and relax for 20 minutes. 2- Try ioga to relax. 3- Look for a early consultation with a Neurologist to confirm the real cause of the headache and prescribe de best treatment. 4- Look for a Cardiologist to ward off unusual rhythm disorders as a cause of palpitations. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help you.