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Question: im reallt concerned im having strange palpitations like it skips and double beats at times i dont wanna go to the er because i have had 4 ekgs all normal the things is my palpitations dont happen when i get ekgs, sometimes i just get the palps at times i get them with dizziness , faint feeling whatsbwrong with me?
Brief Answer:
Palpitations
Detailed Answer:
Sorry to learn about your bothersome symptoms.
These can be caused by thyroid or other medical conditions. If the thyroid and other blood tests as mentioned below come back normal, you should consult a cardiologist in-person to consider placing you on a 24 hour Holter test to see if they occur in a 24 hour period.
When I see someone like you in my practice, I typically order the following blood tests in addition to a detailed physical examination:
CBC (Complete Blood Count, also known as Hemogram; includes Hemoglobin, WBC and Platelet counts)
Electrolytes (Sodium and Potassium in particular)
HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin = your last 3 months' glucose average). Also known by other names such as GlycoHemoglobin or Glycated Hemoglobin or A1c
Liver function tests (SGOT , SGPT, Albumin, Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase)
Kidney function tests (BUN, Creatinine)
TSH (checks your thyroid)
Free T4 (this too checks your thyroid)
25 hydroxy Vitamin D levels (ideal range 40 to 60 ng/ml = 100 to 150 nmol/liter)
None of these tests require any fasting and can be done at any time of the day
Palpitations
Detailed Answer:
Sorry to learn about your bothersome symptoms.
These can be caused by thyroid or other medical conditions. If the thyroid and other blood tests as mentioned below come back normal, you should consult a cardiologist in-person to consider placing you on a 24 hour Holter test to see if they occur in a 24 hour period.
When I see someone like you in my practice, I typically order the following blood tests in addition to a detailed physical examination:
CBC (Complete Blood Count, also known as Hemogram; includes Hemoglobin, WBC and Platelet counts)
Electrolytes (Sodium and Potassium in particular)
HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin = your last 3 months' glucose average). Also known by other names such as GlycoHemoglobin or Glycated Hemoglobin or A1c
Liver function tests (SGOT , SGPT, Albumin, Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase)
Kidney function tests (BUN, Creatinine)
TSH (checks your thyroid)
Free T4 (this too checks your thyroid)
25 hydroxy Vitamin D levels (ideal range 40 to 60 ng/ml = 100 to 150 nmol/liter)
None of these tests require any fasting and can be done at any time of the day
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
ive had my blood drawn like 4 times they checked my thyriod its fine they are really bothering i use to be fit ecercuse wirsens them now
Brief Answer:
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
You need a thorough in-person evaluation by a cardiologist immediately.
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
You need a thorough in-person evaluation by a cardiologist immediately.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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