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Originally Posted by kay1980
That sounds very similar to what I'm going through. I also just get these palpitations for no reason even if I'm doing nothing.
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Your endocrine system releases many chemicals (hormones) into the body, in reaction to foods or allergens or stress.
You say "no reason", but you never know when your endocrine system is going to start pumping hormones because a lot of time the reaction of the endocrine system is delayed. Sometimes it is immediate.
Are you on any meds? Do you drink grapefruit juice? It can cause heart palpitations.
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I had an episode just a few minutes ago where it felt like they wouldnt stop. I was starting to get scared which just increased my anxiety and made them come on stronger. I had an EKG this week and the doctor said it was normal except for something she called an inverted peak? that has something to do with my heartbeat.
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If your heart isn't going nuts during the EKG, then the problem won't show up. I don't know what an inverted peak means.
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To be on the safe side, i'm going for an eco and a halter monitor next week.
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There should be an "event" button on the holter. If your heart starts jumping around or misfiring, press the event button. The computer program can then pump out more detail about the heart irregularity. Also keep a good log of what you eat and drink. Especially write down on the log what you were doing within an hour or two of when your heart misfired.
Make sure that the nurse sets the Holter to the right time, or your log will not correspond to the correct time.
You might want to ask for a copy of your Holter results, so you can research the results either here or elsewhere on the Internet. Healthboards has a lot of people who may be able to tell you some info about your results.
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I feel like it's nothing but yet I'm scared to death. I also seem to be out of breath a lot and even turning on my side when I'm sleeping seems to increase my heartbeat. I'll post the results when I have them.
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Having your heart misfire is scary. It is good that you are having the problem checked out thoroughly.
From what I have read in your notes, almost all tests have come back showing a healthy heart, except that you are under tremendous stress. Stress WILL cause your endocrine system to start pumping chemicals, and could cause the heart to start misfiring. When the heart misfires it can cause shortness of breath and chest discomfort.
It could be more than just the stress. It could be the combination of stress, and something that you eat, drink, or an allergen that touches your skin, or that you breathe.
It is very complex. A most common cause of the heart misfiring is due to an allergic reaction causing the endocrine system to get busy.
Regarding the stress...... I know it is almost impossible, but you have to try to reduce your stress level. You could try sitting down, at times, and try to blank your mind. Don't allow any thought. Try to not even think about blanking your mind. While doing this, take a deep breath, and let it out gently. Keep your mind blank. Don't even think about the breathing. Try to feel your body relaxing. Try to sit there as limp as possible, as if you can't even lift your arms. Slump your shoulders and your head. As soon as a thought comes into your head about your husband in the military or your job, stop the thought and try to blank your mind. You might even be able to do this at work, if only for a few minutes.
I've got major heart disease, asthma, high blood pressure and I am on heart meds and the mind blanking exercise works for me!
Sorry about the long response.
Regards, and best of luck and health for you and your family!
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