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I have chest pain and palpitations. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I weigh 197 pounds but was 224 pounds three months ago. My height is 6 feet, and have no history of heart disease in my family. My blood pressure is a little high, and my cholesterol is normal. My LDL was 120 mg/dL three months ago before I started losing weight. I have been having che... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is unlikely to be a coronary artery disease. Firstly, considering your age, it is very unlikely. Next thing, your stress test is normal, and you did not have any pain during the stress test. Pain should be uniform of cardiac blockages, and you should have got it whi... Read Full »
I have recurring premature beats. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 48 year old male. I have a lean build and do exercises regularly. Since childhood, I had a tendency for heart palpitations and premature beats, mostly when I do not get good sleep or if I am going through some stress. Around 16 years ago, I consulted a cardiologist and had an EC... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. These premature complexes are probably originating from the ventricles. These are usually benign and not life-threatening. Considering your age, the primary concern is a coronary artery disease, which is also less likely as you have been observing these symptoms ... Read Full »
I am feeling uneasy and am experiencing frequent palpitations. What tests should I take?
Query: Hello, I am a 19-year-old male, and I have been having frequent heart palpitations and other heart sensations a couple of times daily. I am very uneasy about my heart health. I am going in to get an EKG tomorrow. Should I have any other tests done? An echocardiogram or anything else? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This can be just anxiety or panic attacks or a cardiac arrhythmia like paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) or atrial fibrillation, in which the heart rate suddenly increases and decreases. Blood pressure falls during these episodes, and one has dizziness, ... Read Full »
Why do I get severe heart palpitations?
Query: Hello doctor, Symptoms are heart palpitation and continuous nonstop neck crack that pains my cervical spine also. I randomly have episodes of heart palpitations, one time I jumped 3 feet out of my bed suddenly being shocked by a hard fast-beating heart palpitation that lasted for seven seconds, that... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Listening to your symptoms, the possibility which we need to rule out is of cardiac arrhythmia like atrial fibrillation or PSVT (paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia). They occur intermittently so may not be picked up on Holter monitoring as you did not have those... Read Full »
I am experiencing frequent episodes of palpitation and delay in heartbeat rhythm. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor,I occasionally have heart palpitations, but today they became rather severe every 30 seconds. This continued for a few hours. Although it has now subsided and I am feeling good, it is still quite worrying. I would monitor my pulse when it occurred. Whenever I had a palpitation, my heart... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You most likely have PVCs (premature ventricular contractions) causing your palpitations, and these pauses are nothing more than the PVCs. There is a little delay before the following regular beat begins right after PVC , which is an additional beat. These are often ... Read Full »
Will caffeine usage cause heart palpitations?
Query: Hello doctor, How is it possible that I got heart palpitations from caffeine use (5.8 mg/kg a day)? Could it be that I also used Wellbutrin? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, both these caffeine and Wellbutrin commonly causes palpitations. Even a lower dose of caffeine can cause palpitations and there is no as such dose relationship with respect to palpitations. It may lead to all your symptoms. Also, anxiety or stress is usually an ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 32-year-old female taking iron supplements for low ferritin for three months and was told to keep taking them by a general practitioner. I switched to a new brand a week ago and now experiencing symptoms of a metallic taste in my mouth, dizziness, and palpitations for some time. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and understand your concern. This is probably gastritis related to iron supplements. It is mostly related to iron supplements only. You can change your iron supplements to the previous brand. Also, you can take iron supplements after food in order to mi... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am 31 years old. I am on Metoprolol tartrate 50 mg twice daily for high blood pressure. I have a history of palpitations. I have noticed my resting heart rate dipping into the low 40s during the day, accompanied by lightheadedness and an uneasy feeling. I have confirmed it with my Garmi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You are having symptomatic bradycardia, which is due to Metoprolol. The dose of Metoprolol should be reduced to 50 mg once a day, and it should be a sustained-release formulation. Another antihypertensive should be added instead of tablet ... Read Full »
Can low potassium levels cause presyncope? Kindly clarify.
Query: Hi doctor, A few weeks ago, I experienced presyncope. I felt a palpitation, and when I checked my pulse, it was not beating for a few seconds. I then got tunnel vision and put my head between my legs. When I came back up, I saw stars. I went to the ER and had a normal EKG. They found that my potass... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It can precipitate arrhythmias in the heart, which can manifest similarly. But, 3.1 is not very low to cause arrhythmias in a healthy heart. So it is worthwhile to evaluate you as we can not explain it just because of potassium. Was there just a presyncope or repeated e... Read Full »
Why am I having heart palpitations for the past two weeks?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had heart palpitations for two weeks. 3 to 6 times a day. The feeling of one hard heartbeat. I bought a Holter monitor and watched it today. Seeking advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is an atrial ectopic or extra beat in other words. These occurs intermittently, so, ECG may be normal in between. These are not worrisome usually and most of the times without much significance. However, we need to rule out the possibility of structural heart di... Read Full »