Fast heart beat when waking up,anyone else??

[Machaon]

Originally Posted by jenwic

I have been having problems with my heart beating fast ( up to 120 or 130 bpm) when I am sick (fever or nausea) for 10 years. The dr could find nothing wrong with my heart except a few added beats here and there. He said I have a "hypersensitve heart". This stinks because I also have asthma but I can't use inhalers. They make my heart race too.

Have you ever tried a cromolyn type asthma inhaler? It has no effect on heart rhythm and almost no side effects. It should not make your heart race.

[jenwic]

Right now I'm on Accolate and am using an Azmacort inhaler when needed (like everytime I get a cold). I don't like using steroids but any bronchiodialator makes my heart race. What does Cromolyn do?

[mcQuigg2002]

The same thing happened to me when I was pregnant and stressed out. It eventually went away....after I let my stress go. I would wake up in the middle of the night and it wouldjust be pounding out of my chest!

[Machaon]

Originally Posted by jenwic

Right now I'm on Accolate and am using an Azmacort inhaler when needed (like everytime I get a cold). I don't like using steroids but any bronchiodialator makes my heart race. What does Cromolyn do?

Cromolyn was the very first breakthrough inhaler for the treatment of Asthma. It is not a steriod. It is a mast cell inhibitor. It is not a bronchiodialator. It is something that you have to take multiple times per day to prevent asthma attacks.

The newer corticosteroids (steriods), might be more effective, but the Cromolyn should have no effect on the heart whatsoever. In fact, it is really a great asthma medicine because of it's lack of side effects.

Ask your doctor about it.

[jenwic]

Thanks, beerzoids, I will.