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Having Palpitations, Blood Work Shows High Potassium, Other Tests Normal. Cure?
Hi im a young woman age 26 and ive been having palpitations for about 2 months now they usually happen when im just relaxing or laying down. I am city carrier which i have to do alot of walking and working 6days a week. Ive been back and forth to the hospital and doctor ive gotten 2 chest xray and 3 ekgs and blood work all can back normal except for my potassium was high but i got it back down but still having the palpitions. Yesterday i had. One while working my bloodppressure went to 160/110 and my heart was at 120. But everything went back to normal when i got to the hospital my o also just foubd out today im low n folic acid what shiud i do to get rid of the palpitations for good i cant sleep,im always worried and up crying. And sometimes i wake up very weak especially in the legs please help
Mon, 28 Oct 2013
Hi,
If you are having palpitations even after your potassium levels became normal, you need to assess if any other causes are responsible and manage them accordingly. Anxiety is a common cause of the symptoms you mentioned and can be responsible for your sleep difficulty, worrying and crying as well. You also need to be screened for thyroid disorders, but I expect your doctor must have got your blood tested for that. If your palpitations are due to anxiety, you are unlikely to find any abnormality on blood tests and would need to see a psychiatrist for proper assessment. Till you get to see one, try doing slow and deep breathing exercises as this can immediately help you feel better by reducing the palpitations.
Hope this helps you. Best wishes.
If you are having palpitations even after your potassium levels became normal, you need to assess if any other causes are responsible and manage them accordingly. Anxiety is a common cause of the symptoms you mentioned and can be responsible for your sleep difficulty, worrying and crying as well. You also need to be screened for thyroid disorders, but I expect your doctor must have got your blood tested for that. If your palpitations are due to anxiety, you are unlikely to find any abnormality on blood tests and would need to see a psychiatrist for proper assessment. Till you get to see one, try doing slow and deep breathing exercises as this can immediately help you feel better by reducing the palpitations.
Hope this helps you. Best wishes.
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