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What Can Be The Reason For Fast Heart Beat?

I am 23 and have been diagnosed with superventricular tachycardia. I have cut out coffee, but I still find my heart racing and I can feel a tension in my chest. My doctor told me to reduce stress, quit smoking, and stop drinking coffee. Would it be a bad idea to take OxyElite Pro since there is caffeine in it or would any of the other ingredients cause my HR to increase too much? The last time I had an episode my HR was 156 bpm. I am a college student and already stressed out so I don't want to 'fuel the fire.'
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No you should not take any thing which is having caffeine.
So don't take that tablet (oxylite).
Yes, your doctor is right. You should reduce stress, quit smoking and avoid caffeine totally.
But if still feel symptoms like palpitations, chest pain, chest tightness, pressure etc then immediately consult cardiologist and get done Holter monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ecg).
Radio frequency ablation (RFA) is the treatment of choice if patient is symptomatic despite of conservative treatment.
At young age, RFA is having excellent results.
So consult cardiologist and discuss all these.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Can Be The Reason For Fast Heart Beat?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. No you should not take any thing which is having caffeine. So don t take that tablet (oxylite). Yes, your doctor is right. You should reduce stress, quit smoking and avoid caffeine totally. But if still feel symptoms like palpitations, chest pain, chest tightness, pressure etc then immediately consult cardiologist and get done Holter monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ecg). Radio frequency ablation (RFA) is the treatment of choice if patient is symptomatic despite of conservative treatment. At young age, RFA is having excellent results. So consult cardiologist and discuss all these. Don t worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.