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Suggest Treatment For Heart Palpitations

Posted on Thu, 16 Jun 2016

Question: I am having runs of heart palpitations. I have anxie please help.ty because of them. I believe they are benign. I am at the walk in clinic. could you please let me know what I should be looking for in terms of a cause. they seem to happen anytime. if I lay down and relax, they will go away. these are new for me. they are driving me pretty crazy. what do I have to do to get a beta blocker? and will that make them go away. one or two here and there I can understand, but I have like 8 a minute in a run until I lay down. I cannot just be like this from now on, I will eventually go crazy or commit suicide. please help. I am happy and healthy otherwise.
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Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

First of all you should do a couple of examinations to find out what is causing the palpitations. Only then you can get a beta blockers.

If you were my patient I would recommend to do the following examinations:
- Blood work including thyroid hormones
- Ecg
- Holter monitoring
- Cardiac echo
- Stress test

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (3 hours later)

Thank you. My ekg showed normal. I got a referral to a cardiologist for further testing. I also got a beta blocker. The ekg was only ten seconds so it didn't show any palps. Thank you for your input. I appreciate it.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are mostly welcome to contact me again.

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
You are mostly welcome.
If you are satisfied with my answer please close this query and rate it to maximum.
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (31 hours later)

I took inderal for one day and it made them go away and I feel better. would this indicate an adrenaline issue?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Since Inderal was effective in controlling palpitations, palpitations most likely are related to adrenaline excessive release.

It's a well known fact that anxiety is associated with an increased secretion of adrenaline. This explain your symptoms and the fact that Inderal is effective in controlling palpitations.

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar