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For about a week now, my heart hasn't been functioning normally. I'm experiencing palpitations, pain, dizziness, and general distress because of it. I went to the ER, but they found nothing wrong. My blood pressure is really good, too. My doctor put me on beta blockers to help soothe the symptoms while I wait to go to my Cardiologist soon, but I'm in constant pain so it's a little hard to just wait calmly. I don't know, I guess I just wanted to post somewhere to get my feelings and thoughts out. To be honest, I'm a little scared. It could be nothing, but it could also be serious. I almost hope it's something serious so it'll get treated well, you know? I just want to go back to normal...

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Happened to me this year. Same thing, doctors told me I was fine. Cautiously started working out. Feels better, but palpitations still occur sometimes.

sLaCkEr408___RJ posted...

Happened to me this year. Same thing, doctors told me I was fine. Cautiously started working out. Feels better, but palpitations still occur sometimes.

I was considering doing some light cardio in a controlled environment to see if strengthening would make a difference. I just don't want to do the wrong thing and screw myself up more. But it's definitely worth trying! Thanks!

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Take low dose aspirin and eat bananas daily.

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Anxiety.

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Did they do an EKG?

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Talk2DaHand posted...

Take low dose aspirin and eat bananas daily.

You think I have a potassium deficiency? I feel like that would have shown up in the blood work, but maybe not. I'll ask my Cardiologist about this path. Thanks bunches (of bananas)!

Monolith1676 posted...

Anxiety.

I've been told that, too. But I don't feel any more or less anxious than I usually do. Unless the constant stress has finally worn me down or done damage. I'm exploring this option, but I'm looking to the physical side first.

yunalenne10 posted...

Did they do an EKG?

Yes, I was hooked up to one the whole time. It didn't detect any abnormalities. 117/69. At one point I was at Diastolic 59 at rest which is really quite good.

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SableWolfAngel posted...

You think I have a potassium deficiency? I feel like that would have shown up in the blood work, but maybe not. I'll ask my Cardiologist about this path. Thanks bunches (of bananas)!

The value should show up on your "BMP" or Basic Metabolic Panel. "K" is the Potassium level.

SableWolfAngel posted...

Yes, I was hooked up to one the whole time. It didn't detect any abnormalities. 177/69. At one point I was at Diastolic 59 at rest which is really quite good.

The systole is pretty high with 177. Do you have a history of high blood pressure or heart conditions prior? Well, if they said something like "normal sinus rhythm" then I would say your heart is beating fine.

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your kokoro is going doki doki, which means getting isekai'd by truck-kun is just around the corner

Your anxiety is on a sub conscious level.

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Anxiety sounds plausible for my case, too.

yunalenne10 posted...

The value should show up on your "BMP" or Basic Metabolic Panel. "K" is the Potassium level.

The systole is pretty high with 177. Do you have a history of high blood pressure or heart conditions prior? Well, if they said something like "normal sinus rhythm" then I would say your heart is beating fine.

I didn't get to read the results, though they might show up in the app that my insurance uses. I'll check that out.

My apologies, I meant 117. My pain is distracting me, please forgive me. And one of my tests said abnormal sinus rhythm, but it didn't come with many details. Oh, and I had an ASD/VSD repair when I was three years old. I've had heart trouble ever since, but only mildly.

Kaiganeer posted...

your kokoro is going doki doki, which means getting isekai'd by truck-kun is just around the corner

C'mon, dude. Really?

Monolith1676 posted...

Your anxiety is on a sub conscious level.

That's true. I'm considering a lot of possibilities at this stage.

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SableWolfAngel posted...

I didn't get to read the results, though they might show up in the app that my insurance uses. I'll check that out.

My apologies, I meant 117. My pain is distracting me, please forgive me. And one of my tests said abnormal sinus rhythm, but it didn't come with many details. Oh, and I had an ASD/VSD repair when I was three years old. I've had heart trouble ever since, but only mildly.

I see. 117/59 is definitely not alarming. How about your heart rate? 60-100? It looks like your follow up with the Cardiologist will really be the best way to diagnose the "abnormal sinus rhythm" finding at this point, taking in the history in account too.

My suggestion would be to try your best to avoid too much stress and strenuous physical activity for now. I do hope you can see the Cardiologist soon.

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Hope you feel better soon TC.

Something similar happened to me last year. I was having these really distressing episodes where Id get severe palpitations, and my heart rate would spike to like, 150-180. Occasionally got weird pains in my chest.

doctors found nothing wrong with me. 24hour halter monitor found nothing (even with a minor episode occurring while it was on)

sleep test found mild sleep apnea but nothing that shouldve been resulting in the problems I had

eventually it all disappeared on its own. No idea what any of it was about.

so I dont want to downplay what youre going through. And youre doing the right thing by looking into it. But Im hoping for you that its nothing serious and passes soon.

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I'm gonna vote anxiety as well. Do you have any trauma you've buried or have you been in a living situation unsatisfactory but just kind of let it slide? Are you not being truly fulfilled, how is work? I would look at these things first. I wouldn't worry about it until you see the cardiologist and get the green light that it isn't a health issue, but I'm fairly certain that isn't it.

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yunalenne10 posted...

I see. 117/59 is definitely not alarming. How about your heart rate? 60-100? It looks like your follow up with the Cardiologist will really be the best way to diagnose the "abnormal sinus rhythm" finding at this point, taking in the history in account too.

My suggestion would be to try your best to avoid too much stress and strenuous physical activity for now. I do hope you can see the Cardiologist soon.

Like, my pulse? It's usually around 70 or so. Oh, and I checked my results. My D-dimer was a little high, but not out of range; my platelets, too. My sodium was low as well. I wonder what that means...

I'm trying. It's the weekend so I plan on resting a lot. I slept pretty much all the rest of the day when I got home from work yesterday and almost all night, too. I must have been exhausted.

AlisLandale posted...

Hope you feel better soon TC.

Something similar happened to me last year. I was having these really distressing episodes where Id get severe palpitations, and my heart rate would spike to like, 150-180. Occasionally got weird pains in my chest.

doctors found nothing wrong with me. 24hour halter monitor found nothing (even with a minor episode occurring while it was on)

sleep test found mild sleep apnea but nothing that shouldve been resulting in the problems I had

eventually it all disappeared on its own. No idea what any of it was about.

so I dont want to downplay what youre going through. And youre doing the right thing by looking into it. But Im hoping for you that its nothing serious and passes soon.

It would be interesting if it spontaneously healed or disappeared, but I think I'd find that unsatisfying. I think I'd worry that it would come back and I'd have to wait to see my Cardiologist again. But that might not happen so I'm just taking things as they come.

ShyOx posted...

I'm gonna vote anxiety as well. Do you have any trauma you've buried or have you been in a living situation unsatisfactory but just kind of let it slide? Are you not being truly fulfilled, how is work? I would look at these things first. I wouldn't worry about it until you see the cardiologist and get the green light that it isn't a health issue, but I'm fairly certain that isn't it.

Well, I lost my mother to a sudden and accidental death a few years ago, but I didn't ignore my feelings. I cried and moped and coped and now I've hit a homeostasis with it. I haven't forgotten, but it's not something I think about everyday anymore. I was also a victim of continuous assault from a cousin when I was younger and I still have nightmares about it as part of my diagnosed PTSD, but I also don't ignore it and have support from my boyfriend when I wake up in a cold sweat and terrified. Still, it's also not something I think about everyday and has no obvious triggers since I never see that cousin anymore. If I'm anxious about anything, it's work since it affects my day to day life. But even then, it's mostly self inflicted since I get treated well at work, I have a good amount of freedom, and I'm good at my job. I was number one on my team in January and in March, my co-workers complement my work, and my bosses are all nice and helpful. I just get so wrapped up in wanting to keep doing well that I put a lot of pressure on myself, I think. That could be it, maybe?

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Do you take multivitamins.

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WrestlinFan posted...

Do you take multivitamins.

No. I'm not really behind the idea of multivitamins. Linus Pauling was brilliant, but he went crazy at the end there so I'm just not into it. If my doctor prescribed me something, it would probably be a specific vitamin or mineral supplement I'd be lacking, not the whole shabang. Why? Do you think that would help?

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SableWolfAngel posted...

Like, my pulse? It's usually around 70 or so. Oh, and I checked my results. My D-dimer was a little high, but not out of range; my platelets, too. My sodium was low as well. I wonder what that means...

I'm trying. It's the weekend so I plan on resting a lot. I slept pretty much all the rest of the day when I got home from work yesterday and almost all night, too. I must have been exhausted.

Good morning! Yeah, 70 is perfect. Personally, those specified lab indicators aren't alarming to me. I wouldn't worry about the low sodium level either, as long as it's not "critical". Good to hear that you have time to rest too.

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I remember reading that multivitamins generally lowers the risk of heart disease.

I did find taking Zinc to be a fantastic energy and mood booster long term also.

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Too much caffeine?

Dehydration?

Sleep deprivation?

Indigestion?

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I also am having similar symptoms. I had covid back in July and my heart has been fucked since. I've got a cardiology appointment in about a week.

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I had similar problems with my heart/chest area as well a few years ago. All the doctors told me that my heart was fine, they even went as far as to say that my heart was in a great condition. One did suspect that my problem might be stomach related since I told them that my heart/chest problems started after consuming more fast food than usual lately. One doctor prescribed something called Omeprazole and that worked wonders for me.

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Anxiety

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