Does a sudden fast heart rate mean palpitations?!
Question: My cardiologist said my heart beats fast every once in while and is prescribing a beta blocker for me to take. ( I was on a 24 hr monitor a couple weeks ago) Does that mean I'm having palpitations? I'm going to see my regular doc. tom. and I plan on asking her too. I just want to get an idea if anyone here knows.
Answers: My cardiologist said my heart beats fast every once in while and is prescribing a beta blocker for me to take. ( I was on a 24 hr monitor a couple weeks ago) Does that mean I'm having palpitations? I'm going to see my regular doc. tom. and I plan on asking her too. I just want to get an idea if anyone here knows.
What you are experiencing is called tachycardia. If the tachycardia (big word for increased heart rate) causes your heart to pound in your chest, it is called a palpitaion. Tachycardia can be caused by many things: medications, caffeine, hyperthyroidm, and of course a heart problem among other things. Make sure they checked you thyroid levels b/c this is a major contributor.
it does to me i have had them
soda and things with caffeine will cause palpitations smoking will to
I was on beta-blockers for palpitations quite a few years ago now, My doctor explained to me, that it was delayed stress that was causing mine, as there were nothing wrong found with my heart after having a few different tests done!! Anyhow looking back, I was going through a difficult time with family problems.......... Beta blockers can regulate our heartbeat..... They can be quite alarming, they were for me!!.... I don't know if you are aware of yours or it was the monitor that picked up on them?? We can take palpitations for different medical reasons..... I no longer take palpitations thank goodness!! I hope this helps in some way to put your mind at rest....I think mine were called propananol?