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What Causes Rapid Heart Beats While Doing Exercise?
During exercise or when I dip down to pick somthing up very quickly i get this sick feeling and I can tell my heart is going to start rapidly beating. I lay on my back and it starts pounding very hard and quickly for probably 30 to 40 seconds and goes back to normal abruptly. What is going on?
A positional change in the sensation of your heartbeat may simply be a change in perception. However, in some of us part of the upper chambers become sensitive to particular positions triggering rapid heart rates. There are several types of rapid heart rate, some of no concern and some that bear watching. For someone in the office, I would ask about other possible triggers like large meals, very hot or cold drinks or occasional symptoms while falling asleep. All may be clues to the type of rhythm. The evidence will come from a recording while it happens. Ask your doctor to arrange a recording. Then, engage in the activities that cause symptoms. This way you both know what it is and if anything needs to be done.
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What Causes Rapid Heart Beats While Doing Exercise?
A positional change in the sensation of your heartbeat may simply be a change in perception. However, in some of us part of the upper chambers become sensitive to particular positions triggering rapid heart rates. There are several types of rapid heart rate, some of no concern and some that bear watching. For someone in the office, I would ask about other possible triggers like large meals, very hot or cold drinks or occasional symptoms while falling asleep. All may be clues to the type of rhythm. The evidence will come from a recording while it happens. Ask your doctor to arrange a recording. Then, engage in the activities that cause symptoms. This way you both know what it is and if anything needs to be done.