Irregular heartbeat, otherwise called arrhythmia, can make the heartbeat too fast or too slow or not even. The types of irregular heartbeats are tachycardia (the heart beats too fast), atrial fibrillation (upper chambers of the heart beat irregularly), bradycardia (slow heart rate), atrial flutter (the right upper heart chamber beats irregularly), and ventricular fibrillation (lower chambers of the heart do not pump blood efficiently).
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I suffer from irregular heart rates despite medication. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My heart rate exhibits irregular fluctuations. I am prescribed Amlodipine 5 mg, Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg, and Metoprolol 25 mg. I researched and found that Metoprolol has contraindications with both Amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide. Over the past five days, I have consulted four doc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We feel glad that you reached out to us. Based on your symptoms, you may be dealing with a metabolic syndrome, given the observed low levels of potassium and sodium along with dehydration. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions, including high blood pressure, el... Read Full »
Why am I having terrible upper back pain and left shoulder pain?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 32 year old male, and I have a terrible upper back and left shoulder pain from past two years. The pain is radiating to the left side of the chest also. Whenever I move my neck, I hear some sound. With this pain, I feel drowsy and light-headed full day. I am not able to do routine... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like the following details. Did you take any x-ray? Have you tried physiotherapy? Was the MRI with or without contrast? Do you feel missed heartbeats when you feel drowsy? Do you get sweaty or get a sinking feeling? If yes, then you need a 24- hour Holter ECG (... Read Full »
I feel a sudden change in heartbeat. Will Potassium tablet help?
Query: Hi doctor, Can a normal person take Potassium Chloride (99 mg) tablet for good working of the heart? I sometimes feel a sudden change in my heartbeat. Will this tablet help to rectify that? What are the side effects of the above mentioned tablet? I have started taking it just three days before and I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, Potassium chloride should not be taken without serum potassium levels on daily or alternate day basis. Potassium is a highly toxic electrolyte component of blood. The increased level of potassium can cause skipped beats. It can cause palpitation and after a certain l... Read Full »
How do I know if my heart catheter ablation has worked?
Query: Hi doctor, Approximately 15 years ago I underwent a catheter ablation procedure to fix an irregular heartbeat. It was cured. My question is that can a cardiologist, who did not do the ablation, see exactly what was done without seeing a report of the procedure? I am currently taking Symbicort 200. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern and would explain that a cardiac MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) can reveal the site of fibrosis, which correlates with the ablated region, in the myocardial tissues. This way a cardiologist who examines the cardiac MRI even years after the pro... Read Full »
I have had head and chest pains for years. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a male, who is 5.6 feet tall and weigh 172 lbs. I have head and chest pains for over five years. Currently, I take Metoprolol, Amlodipine, Losartan, and Prednisone. My pulse and heart rates are normally regular, but immediately after doing Valsalva maneuver, it becomes trigeminal p... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have carefully reviewed your case and understand that you are worried about your heart beats and pulse after doing Valsalva maneuver. The trigeminal pulse is defined as the one with a pause after every third heart beat. It is usually due to the underlying process ca... Read Full »
I am having arrhythmia during exertion and rest. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I have had irregular heartbeats for quite some time. I get palpitations and a feeling that my heart is missing beats. I get breathless and dizzy when this happens. Sometimes, the trigger is exercise, either walking or climbing stairs; other times, it occurs when at rest. I am currently ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and would recommend performing some tests to investigate for possible cardiac arrhythmia or other metabolic causes that may trigger this situation. Do a resting ECG (electrocardiogram) and a cardiac ultrasound, an ambulatory 24 to 48 hours E... Read Full »
I have palpitations and an irregular heartbeat. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been having difficulties breathing. It feels like mucus is blocking my airways. I also have this feeling that something is stuck in my throat. I did a thyroid blood test, TSH, and T3 which were normal but T4 was high. I did thyroid scan, it showed a soft cyst of 10 mm × 8 mm... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are likely to be having thyroid cyst with hyperthyroidism and GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). As far as thyroid problems are concerned, they are managed by medical treatment followed by surgery. Your other problem of thick mucous and hyperacidity can be ma... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am 21 years old with a height of 5 feet 6 inches and have a high heartbeat, weakness, dizziness, and tingling in my ears and cheek. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern regarding weakness and dizziness-like symptoms. I have closely looked at your reports (attachment removed to protect patient's identity) and I can see that you have quite low vitamin B12 and iron levels. Low vitamin B12 may cause these symptom... Read Full »
I had tachycardia with irregular heartbeats. Is it serious?
Query: Hi doctor, I am really worried. I had tachycardia yesterday, and I do not know how I can relate to it. I am 25. I have done EKG which did not show any abnormalities. It was a very strange feeling inside my chest and very irregular heartbeats. But as soon as I made myself calm and started to breathe... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. There are two possibilities, one it can be just a stress-related event or anxiety, and the other may be cardiac arrhythmia like PSVT (paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia) or atrial fibrillation. Anyway, no need t... Read Full »
Is surgery necessary for irregular heartbeat?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30 year old male, and I have a heart condition from when I was three years old. My heartbeats get very fast all of a sudden. What is the name of my heart problem? The ECG report was not normal. I am taking ayurvedic medicines for this problem. A doctor told me to get a surgery d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your heart condition is a cardiac arrhythmia, which is called PSVT (paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia), in which heart rate suddenly goes up and also suddenly decreases. The blood pressure falls during these episodes, and one has dizziness, fainting, blacko... Read Full »
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