strange heart feelings - Heart Disorders Message Board

fairyplatypus · 06-13-2003, 10:02 PM

I'm 16 and at least once a day my heart pounds and races. I can feel it beating so hard in my chest and it scares me because I don't know what's going on. Sometimes I get these weird fluttery feelings which I'm guessing are palpitations? Is this normal?

fairyplatypus · 06-13-2003, 10:15 PM

another thing i forgot to mention was that maybe starting last summer i began to feel my heartbeat/pulse a lot. While either sitting on the couch/in school or just walking around I can feel it. I just think it's weird for a healthy teenage girl. Any advice/info would be greatly appreciated.
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thanks

martys3 · 06-14-2003, 01:00 PM

I would recomend that you tell your parents and have them make an appointment for you to see a cardiologist. They will run some tests to find out what's going on. Especially if your heart rate pulse goes faster then 100 beats per minute.It is better to find out now then to keep wondering about it.

fairyplatypus · 06-14-2003, 01:23 PM

ok, thanks, yes it was 111 today when it was going on.

lafavorandprice · 06-14-2003, 02:35 PM

I am 33 years old and having been experiencing some "flutters" in my chest. I have also been experiencing a "swimmy" feeling that accompanies it but just briefly. Any idea what this could be? I do take birth control pills. Up until last month they have been the generic brand. This month I change to name brand. Could this be the culprit? It's only been happening this last week. Thanks.

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