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I am diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and also suffer from an increased heart rate. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with a heart condition called AF. Every three to four months or so I suffer fast HR of about 140 bpm lasting for about two to three hours. Thereafter, for three to four months, everything is normal. My last cardiogram shows AF, left anterior fascicular block, abnormal R... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac rhythm abnormality that occurs in cardiac as well as noncardiac illnesses. In this, the atria of the heart do not contract, instead, these fibrillate. The risk of stroke is high in atrial fibrillation. Abnormal R wav... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old male. I was a heavy drinker for the past year and occasionally smoked when I went out drinking with my friends. Two months back, I was completely fine and went out to drink with friends. I remembered I drank a lot and went to sleep. Right after waking up even with a ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Binge drinking can cause episodes of atrial fibrillation and PVCs (premature ventricular contractions). This can give symptoms of palpitations. Your Holter did not detect it perhaps because it occurs only during bing... Read Full »
Can hypothyroidism cause increased heart rate?
Query: Hi doctor,I have a high TSH of 10 mIU/L with increased heart rates. My ECG is normal and my blood pressure is high with a level of 160/100 mm Hg. After ten minutes, it was 140/90 mm Hg. I want to know whether a hypothyroid patient have an increased heart rate. I am taking Thyronorm, Multivitamin tab... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your tests show that you have subclinical hypothyroidism. It means that you have elevated TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) with T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine) within normal ranges. TSH is produced in the pituitary gland inside the cranium near the brain. This... Read Full »