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Should My Heart Palpitations Worry Me ?

I am 26 years old, and I have been having weird palpitations for a couple of years now. I have even been to a cardiologist (about 1.5 years ago), and had a sonogram of my heart, as well as wearing a 24 hour holt monitor. The sonogram show that my heart was structually fine. And the holt monitor of course didn t pick up anything during that 24 hours. I am so worried that there is something seriously wrong with me. It happens so sporadically, and there is really no rhyme or reason other than when it happens it scares the crap out of me, and I always check my pulse immediately, and everytime my pulse is fine. Any comments or suggestions? I don t know what to do. I m so worried that there may be something wrong with me and I am not getting treated. All comments are so very helpful. Thank you all! And yes, unfortunately, I have been diagnosed with anxiety and panic attacks, but the weird thing about it is I havn t had a panic attack in almost 2 years! Anxiety...sure, but I am usually just standing still, or sitting and it just goes bananas on me.
Tue, 15 Dec 2009
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I've had palpitations for years. They started when I was in my twenties and now I'm almost 50. I've had EKGs, also a stress test with an ultrasound which were normal. Palpitations are more common in women. I agree, they are kind of scary. The usual causes though are too much caffeine, lack of sleep, stress, taking stimulants, or eating red meat. Usually the palpitation is an extra beat in your heart rhythm. Try getting extra rest, cut down on caffeine and see if that helps.
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Should My Heart Palpitations Worry Me ?

I ve had palpitations for years. They started when I was in my twenties and now I m almost 50. I ve had EKGs, also a stress test with an ultrasound which were normal. Palpitations are more common in women. I agree, they are kind of scary. The usual causes though are too much caffeine, lack of sleep, stress, taking stimulants, or eating red meat. Usually the palpitation is an extra beat in your heart rhythm. Try getting extra rest, cut down on caffeine and see if that helps.