heart flutters occasionaly?palpitaions - Fibromyalgia Message Board

apriltones · 03-03-2006, 08:13 AM

does anyone get these? are palitaions related to fibro? x

cookiepls · 03-03-2006, 08:29 AM

If you're talking about PVC's, in general, they're harmless, unless you have heart disease. I get them every now and then. A lot of normal healthy people experience that heart flutter feeling. If it happens a lot or continues for a long time, or just bothers you too much, there's medication that can control it.

goldenwings · 03-03-2006, 08:52 AM

Hiya april,

Yes I agree with cookie. Palpitations and things like this can be brought on by any number of things. I doesn't mean they are actually related to any heart problem, nor does it have a connection most of the time with having a medical condition. Some medications can cause this to happen. If you have bought any OTC meds, then make sure they don't interact with any of your other pills.

ALso anxiety or stress can cause this to happen, and if you can learn to identify what it is that is bothering you, then this will help. Relaxation techniques too might be beneficial to you. I know when you are stressed or anxious, relaxing is this is nigh on impossible to do but you need to have coping strategies with this.

If it is very worrying then arrange for a heart scan. This might put your mind at rest.

Take care.

goldenwings

FibroMum4Kids · 03-04-2006, 05:55 AM

I have palpitations alot, & sinus tachycardia (fast heartbeat,) but all of my tests so far have come back normal. Palpitations are a normal occurance for most people, but I feel that mine are deffinately related to the fibro. The worse shape that I am in & the more pain that I am in, the worse they get

moonspirit · 03-04-2006, 08:04 PM

ive never had palpitations, but my mother does, she has unstable angina caused by arrythmia, the arrythmia caused by her node which is the pacemaker being in the wrong place, she was born with that condition. so her blood circulates differently than those of us with the pacemaker in what is i suppose called the usual position.

sometimes a doc will prescribe a beta blocker for palpitations, i warn against it if you don't have a heart condition.

if i had palpitations i would want to get to the reason why, i would ask a doc for an ecg etc., a 24 hour monitor etc., a cardiologist depending on the results.