i was just sitting down trying to relax, and all the sudden my heart felt like it stopped and fluttered and my chest felt weird like my heart did a flip .. i cant explain it but it was scary.. does anyone know why i got this?? i wasnt anxious but it just happened .. =(

anyone? ideas?

Do you have a history with anxiety? If not, I would consult a physicain soon.

Have you had any tests on your heart? It could be a PVC.

i was just sitting down trying to relax, and all the sudden my heart felt like it stopped and fluttered and my chest felt weird like my heart did a flip .. i cant explain it but it was scary.. does anyone know why i got this?? i wasnt anxious but it just happened .. =(

Mitral Valve Prolapse can cause that, I've had that. I'm guessing these days medication is pushed for it but my doc way back when said regular exercise actually helps it. I've been exercising for years now, mainly weights but also some cardio and it does seem to help. Best to get a doctor's opinion, though.

i have a history of anxiety.. but no heart tests... only chest xrays

Tell your Dr that you want a "Nuclear Stress Test" and an Echocardiagram.

They can see if you have Mitral Valve Prolapse or blockages and even see if you have ever had a heart attack.

i wish i had money for all that...

That sounds like heart palpitations, which are usually harmless. I started getting them in December. Some days I get them countless times, and other days I only get a few. But I went to the doc about them, and the doc said that my heart sounded normal. They said it was probably just anxiety. Didn't get any tests done, though. Anyway, you should see a doc about it because it could be something more.

i wish i had money for all that...

If it is MVP(which it strongly sounds like), at least it is fairly common and usually does not need any medical intervention unless very, very severe but then usually they prescribe beta blockers or calcium blockers if necessary.

is MVP the same thing as PVCs or heart palipitations?? is it possible i could just have heart palipitations and not MVP..? thanks

Yes, you can have PVC's without it being MVP. MVP is just one of many causes of PVC. Other causes besides MVP can be medications such as digoxin, aminophylline, tricyclic antidepressants, and ephedrine containing decongestants. Stimulant drug use such as cocaine, and amphetamines.

Excess alcohol or caffiene can cause them. Heart disease itself can cause them (but many people who have no heart disease have them!), high blood pressure, low oxygen in the blood, low potassium and magnesium. So MVP is only one cause. Luckily, PVC's are very common and usually no heart disease is found in many people with them.

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