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What Causes High Pulse Rate With A Headache?
my pulse rate is 91 and I have a bad headache. Some mornings, if I have a sugary snack before bed, at about 3am I wake up with palpitations. I am definatly experiencing menapause. Could this be some kind of anxiety attack. I don't want to think that it is heart disease. My heart feels like it is racing now.
Wed, 28 May 2014
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Anxiety and/or peri-menopausal symptoms are possible, but less likely / they do not come up at 3 AM!
The first step is to see a Cardiologist / heartbeats need to be DOCUMENTED...
EKG / HOLTER (24 to 48 hour ambulatory monitoring) / ECHOcardiogram / TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG) / LABORATORY work-up – may all be necessary for further assessment and assistance.
It is wiser to get investigated and exclude - than keep guessing…
Take care
God bless
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Anxiety and/or peri-menopausal symptoms are possible, but less likely / they do not come up at 3 AM!
The first step is to see a Cardiologist / heartbeats need to be DOCUMENTED...
EKG / HOLTER (24 to 48 hour ambulatory monitoring) / ECHOcardiogram / TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG) / LABORATORY work-up – may all be necessary for further assessment and assistance.
It is wiser to get investigated and exclude - than keep guessing…
Take care
God bless
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