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What Causes Fast Heart Beat While Climbing Stairs?
Question: Hi
When i do sport or run up stairs quickly or do something physical i check heart beat its fast my legs feel light and feet cold i feel like i will pass out i do not have pain. What could this be? Any help?
When i do sport or run up stairs quickly or do something physical i check heart beat its fast my legs feel light and feet cold i feel like i will pass out i do not have pain. What could this be? Any help?
Brief Answer:
Detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
The reason of your symptoms can be a heart issue or some vasovagal response. Its hard to diagnose it from the point of this service. My suggestion is to consult cardiologist with your issues. You should have Holters 24 hours heart monitoring, tilt test, stress test and heart ultrasound.
Without this tests, it is hard to tell if there is any heart problem or not.
You should also have checked blood pressure and glucose level during this episodes.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
The reason of your symptoms can be a heart issue or some vasovagal response. Its hard to diagnose it from the point of this service. My suggestion is to consult cardiologist with your issues. You should have Holters 24 hours heart monitoring, tilt test, stress test and heart ultrasound.
Without this tests, it is hard to tell if there is any heart problem or not.
You should also have checked blood pressure and glucose level during this episodes.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have had ECGs there fine blood pressure is normal. Docs say panic attack
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Single ECG can be normal. You should have 24 hours heart monitoring ECG. This test can catch occasional heart arrhythmia like extra heart beats or low heart rate. This test is much different than regular ECG.
Panic attack is possible, however other reasons should be ruled out at first.
Regards.
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Detailed Answer:
Single ECG can be normal. You should have 24 hours heart monitoring ECG. This test can catch occasional heart arrhythmia like extra heart beats or low heart rate. This test is much different than regular ECG.
Panic attack is possible, however other reasons should be ruled out at first.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
My heart beat goes really fast then when i sit breathe in and out a few times i get back to normal? What heart problem could it be?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Physical activity in general causes accelerated heart rate. This is normal and correct behavior of your heart. Heart accelerates to increase blood supply to the muscles. So this does not indicate anything at all.
But weakness, and kind of passing out is not a normal reaction. This reaction points to some heart issue. Unfortunately I am unable to tell what exact heart problem can be the reason. That is why you need mentioned tests to have done.
Regards.
.
Detailed Answer:
Physical activity in general causes accelerated heart rate. This is normal and correct behavior of your heart. Heart accelerates to increase blood supply to the muscles. So this does not indicate anything at all.
But weakness, and kind of passing out is not a normal reaction. This reaction points to some heart issue. Unfortunately I am unable to tell what exact heart problem can be the reason. That is why you need mentioned tests to have done.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The thing is i only feel passed out when i think why is my heart rate so much it sends me into panic and my hands and feet get cold.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Than the panic attack can be the reason. Such reaction is also characteristic for vasovagal issues. This can be diagnosed with tilt test.
If you keep having this panic attacks, you may have some benefit from SSRI medicines (used to treat depression and anxiety). Please discuss it with your doctor.
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Detailed Answer:
Than the panic attack can be the reason. Such reaction is also characteristic for vasovagal issues. This can be diagnosed with tilt test.
If you keep having this panic attacks, you may have some benefit from SSRI medicines (used to treat depression and anxiety). Please discuss it with your doctor.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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