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What Causes Heart Flutters While Having Acid Reflex?

I am 33 yo female, 5 ft. 10, 260 pounds (i've been trying to lose, 12 pounds in last two months) on acid reflux and hbp meds. been experiencing heart flutters, sometimes several in an hours time. I hate to go and find out its nothing and waster the drs time. any ideas
Tue, 19 Apr 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, we should first rule out arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart) for your heart flutters.
So get done ecg, 2d echo and Holter monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ecg).
If all these these are normal then no need to worry for arrhythmia or other heart diseases.
Sometimes, stress and anxiety can also cause palpitations whish gives feeling of heart flutters.
So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on it's solution.
You may need anxiolytic drugs too.
Control of anxiety will also control your acid reflux.
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 Causes Heart Flutters While Having Acid Reflex?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should first rule out arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart) for your heart flutters. So get done ecg, 2d echo and Holter monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ecg). If all these these are normal then no need to worry for arrhythmia or other heart diseases. Sometimes, stress and anxiety can also cause palpitations whish gives feeling of heart flutters. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on it s solution. You may need anxiolytic drugs too. Control of anxiety will also control your acid reflux. 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.