Heart races after eating - Heart Disorders Message Board

lovies10323 · 03-22-2004, 11:39 AM

I was hoping by going through all of the threads here, that I could find an answer to my question, but to no avail... Does anyone know why my heart races after I eat?!?!? It used to be every so often, now it's just about everytime. I quit smoking three years ago, and gained 50 pounds. I have never been overweight before in my life. I sit at a desk all day, and don't excersize regularly. I am 5'4 and 175-180. I just wanted to know if I should make an appointment to see the Dr.....Thanks in advance!!!

chill200 · 03-22-2004, 12:42 PM

I think it's common for the heartrate to accelerate after a meal because it's working harder to process the food intake. I dont think it's normal for it to speed up past 100bpm tho. Do you have any other symptoms? It wouldn't hurt to check things out with your doctor.

lovies10323 · 03-22-2004, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by chill200

I think it's common for the heartrate to accelerate after a meal because it's working harder to process the food intake. I dont think it's normal for it to speed up past 100bpm tho. Do you have any other symptoms? It wouldn't hurt to check things out with your doctor.

It speeds up really fast! as if I have just ran up a bunch of stairs!!

I don't have any other symptoms.

chill200 · 03-22-2004, 01:48 PM

How long have you been noticing it? Did it just start? Or has it been going on for days? Months? etc. Do you have high blood pressure too?

If your BP is up and this has been going on for awhile, then I dont think it would hurt to make an appt with your doc.....just to be on the safe side. You're probably fine, but it'll put your mind at ease.

lovies10323 · 03-22-2004, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chill200

How long have you been noticing it? Did it just start? Or has it been going on for days? Months? etc. Do you have high blood pressure too?

If your BP is up and this has been going on for awhile, then I dont think it would hurt to make an appt with your doc.....just to be on the safe side. You're probably fine, but it'll put your mind at ease.

I've had it for a long time.....however, just recently it has been every time after I eat, maybe about three weeks..I don't know if I have high blood pressure, I have had my blood pressure be high before, but I was never diagnoised with it. I think I will make an appointment