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What Causes Heart Pounding Despite Normal BP And Heart Rate?
What could make my heart feel like it's pounding hard in my chest? Blood pressure and heart rate are normal. I've had 2 stress echo tests a year apart and everything looked good on both. I am 51, female, in menopause, and was dealing with anxiety this past summer/fall.
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
Hi,
Anxiety itself can cause a feeling of heart pounding. Other than that certain abnormal heart beats like PAC and PVC can cause the same sensation. If you can get an ECG done when you have the feeling it helps a lot to diagnose. 24-hour ambulatory monitoring of heart rate can be used as well.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammad Mostafa Ansari Ramandi, Cardiologist
Anxiety itself can cause a feeling of heart pounding. Other than that certain abnormal heart beats like PAC and PVC can cause the same sensation. If you can get an ECG done when you have the feeling it helps a lot to diagnose. 24-hour ambulatory monitoring of heart rate can be used as well.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammad Mostafa Ansari Ramandi, Cardiologist
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