My heart randomly started thudding really hard during the night..what could it b!


Question: My heart randomly started thudding really hard during the night!.!.what could it be!?
Last night i was woken up by my heart literally thumping so hard and fast as if id been running really fast for ages!. I also felt extremely dizzy and faint!.After a minute it slowed down and i was able to go back to sleep!. What could this be!?I have a heart murmur!.!.!.could it be related to this!? The heart murmur was benign, so harmless, however this was 10 years ago!. im seeing a cardiologist in a few weeks for a check on it!.Im an otherwise healthy 21 year old female!. any ideas!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
It could be related to the 'murmur' you have!. There is something called Paroxysomal supra ventricular tachycardia (PSVT)!. In this the heart rate shoots up sporadically and resolves in seconds!. its usually difficult to diagnose since the findings will be present only during an attack!.
ECG may sometimes be able to pick it up!. else you will need to do what is called a HOLTER monitoring!.
get in touch with your cardiologist for more info,
In the mean time you can read more about PSVT here
http://www!.medicinenet!.com/paroxysmal_su!.!.!.
if u need anymore help leave a msg!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

you might also want to have your doctor look at your blood sugar levels!. sometimes as your blood sugar levels drop your heart rate goes up!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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