Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Smoking Addiction, Have Low Heart Rate, Slow Heart Beats On Standing With Diminished Hearing. Cause?
Sometimes I can feel my heart stop and start to be really slowly, before it starts up again. What could this be? I haven t seen a doctor about this before. Once, when standing up, my heart started beating really slowly, and I couldn t see or hear anything for a 5-10seconds (this happened about 2-3 years ago). About 5 minutes ago, I noticed my heart racing (for about 10 seconds), then slowing down to a normal beat (again, for about 10 seconds), then start racing again.. until it went back to normal. I am 21yo, female, not overweight in the slightest. However, I do smoke (only about 5 a day, for the past year).
Fri, 19 Jul 2013
Dear patient,
The most important thing you can do for your health: quit smoking! Tobacco is a stimulant substance, and it can precipitate abnormal rhythms of the heart (mostly coming from the upper chambers) which is probably what you have experienced. If the episodes are frequent, an ambulatory Holter monitor could be diagnostic of the situation. You should consult a provider to see if this could be arranged for you.
Yours truly,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
The most important thing you can do for your health: quit smoking! Tobacco is a stimulant substance, and it can precipitate abnormal rhythms of the heart (mostly coming from the upper chambers) which is probably what you have experienced. If the episodes are frequent, an ambulatory Holter monitor could be diagnostic of the situation. You should consult a provider to see if this could be arranged for you.
Yours truly,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
I find this answer helpful
1 Doctor agrees with this answer
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Holter monitor
Loading Online Doctors....