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I have heart palpitations when I exercise. Am I over exercising?

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Dr. K. Shobana

Published At January 22, 2018
Reviewed AtFebruary 26, 2024

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am a 46-year-old male. I have a desk job where I need to be sitting for eight hours continuously at the computer. I am suffering from these problems since 27 years. When I was 19 years old, I did heavy exercises once and suddenly the heartbeat increased to approximately 180 times per minute. It came back to the normal rate in a minute. But, from that day I have been having heart palpitations. I stopped all the exercises. I tested ECG and 2D. Both the tests were normal. The doctor said my heart is 'almost' normal. But another doctor said that it may be a valve problem. He said this just without testings. But my experiences are 'heart palpitations' and I feel some 'weight' in the heart continuously for four to five months. Then I felt normal and tried doing the exercise again. I feel the same experience. So, again I stopped exercising. So many times these repeated. Three months back, I experienced the symptoms. I felt giddy too. So, I feel very afraid. I immediately consulted the cardiologist. But ECG, 2D, and treadmill (this is first time tested) came normal. I did not test the angiogram. Now I have breathing difficulty, dizziness, and uneven heartbeats when I lie on my side. I quit exercises completely. I am only walking. I do not understand what is going on. Am I straining myself during exercise? Or is it a serious problem? Please help me.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

You have done some tests already related to the heart and found it to be normal. I suggest you do free T4 (thyroxine), T3 (triiodothyronine), TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone), Holter monitoring, and hemoglobin. Based on the reports, the next course of action could be taken. I think you need not worry. Try to control your stress. Do breathing exercise for five minutes two times daily and Yoga for half an hour. Listen to music, spend quality times with friends and family.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I do not understand. Are you telling me my heart is normal? So, I do not need an angiogram test? What is T4, T3, TSH and Holter monitoring? Are these tests? I was doing yoga but quit because of these palpitations. I am taking a healthy diet as well. Shall I submit recent reports?

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

T4, T3, and TSH are thyroid function tests. Sometimes, the palpitation may be due to a thyroid problem. Holter monitoring is continuous ECG recording for 24 hours to find out any cause of palpitation. Your resting ECG, TMT, and 2D echo are normal. That is why your doctor said your heart is normal. Continue what you are doing. Be happy. Do not worry.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Amiya Kumar Chattopadhyay
Dr. Amiya Kumar Chattopadhyay

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