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What Causes Dizziness And Heaviness In The Heart?

I have recently found that on random occasions my heart starts pounding and I can not see stright. I feel dizzy and cant seem to get enough air. If I go outside in fresh air and take a few moments to myself it subsides but Im scared about what is going on.
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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Hello!

Welcome on HCM!

I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to anxiety.

Anyway, I would recommend consulting with your doctor for a physical exam and some tests to exclude other possible causes that may mimic this clinical scenario:

- a chest X ray study
- a resting ECG
- complete blood count for anemia
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid dysfunction
- blood electrolytes for electrolyte imbalance.

An ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring would help examine your heart rhythm trends for a prolonged time and exclude possible arrhythmia.

Hope to have been helpful!

Wishing all the best,

Dr. Iliri
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What Causes Dizziness And Heaviness In The Heart?

Hello! Welcome on HCM! I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to anxiety. Anyway, I would recommend consulting with your doctor for a physical exam and some tests to exclude other possible causes that may mimic this clinical scenario: - a chest X ray study - a resting ECG - complete blood count for anemia - thyroid hormone levels for thyroid dysfunction - blood electrolytes for electrolyte imbalance. An ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring would help examine your heart rhythm trends for a prolonged time and exclude possible arrhythmia. Hope to have been helpful! Wishing all the best, Dr. Iliri