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Question: Hi.
For the last 4 months I've been struggling with random rapid heart rates. 170 plus. Dizziness. Shortness of breath and fatigue. I've had all the usual tests done including bloods, ecg, x ray, 24hr ecg and all clear. I was recently said to have bppv. This would explain my dizziness. And just before my fast heart rates my vision seems to lack and my dizziness comes on strong. I'm just wondering whether bppv could have such a physical affect on my heart rate? I ask this because my fast heart rate seems to be getting irregular and now causing me to worry even more so. Thanks in advance.
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For the last 4 months I've been struggling with random rapid heart rates. 170 plus. Dizziness. Shortness of breath and fatigue. I've had all the usual tests done including bloods, ecg, x ray, 24hr ecg and all clear. I was recently said to have bppv. This would explain my dizziness. And just before my fast heart rates my vision seems to lack and my dizziness comes on strong. I'm just wondering whether bppv could have such a physical affect on my heart rate? I ask this because my fast heart rate seems to be getting irregular and now causing me to worry even more so. Thanks in advance.
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Brief Answer:
BPPV does not cause abnormal heart rates or arrhythmia
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
It sounds like you are suffering from a heart arrhythmia. You will need an event monitor to watch the activitiy of your heart. If the event monitor doesn't show anything, you will need an implantable event monitor that can last for about 2 years.
Your dizziness is most likely caused by your arrhythmia. Most likely you are having an abnormal heart rhythm which causes decreased blood flow to the brain. The decreased blood flow causes a sensation of lightheadedness and dizziness. There is no research able BPPV causing abnormal heart rate or arrhythmias.
You should also have an echo, which is an ultrasound of the heart. The ultrasound will show us the structure of your heart. You will ultimately need medication to help get you out of the arrhythmia or an implantable defibrillator to stop all the arrythmia. Unfortunately this is more of an insurance company issues as you wait for an event monitor.
Let me know if you have additional questions.
BPPV does not cause abnormal heart rates or arrhythmia
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
It sounds like you are suffering from a heart arrhythmia. You will need an event monitor to watch the activitiy of your heart. If the event monitor doesn't show anything, you will need an implantable event monitor that can last for about 2 years.
Your dizziness is most likely caused by your arrhythmia. Most likely you are having an abnormal heart rhythm which causes decreased blood flow to the brain. The decreased blood flow causes a sensation of lightheadedness and dizziness. There is no research able BPPV causing abnormal heart rate or arrhythmias.
You should also have an echo, which is an ultrasound of the heart. The ultrasound will show us the structure of your heart. You will ultimately need medication to help get you out of the arrhythmia or an implantable defibrillator to stop all the arrythmia. Unfortunately this is more of an insurance company issues as you wait for an event monitor.
Let me know if you have additional questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
That's what I was thinking although arrhythmia has never been mentioned to me and nothing irregular has ever showed up on any test. Only svt and sinus tachycardia have been mentioned.
I was just wondering whether my dizziness from the bppv (as I'm dizzy even when laid and sat) is causing my body to go in to panic as I feel faint and therefore could bring on my rapid heart rate.
I was just wondering whether my dizziness from the bppv (as I'm dizzy even when laid and sat) is causing my body to go in to panic as I feel faint and therefore could bring on my rapid heart rate.
Brief Answer:
More like cardiac in nature
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a mechanical disorder of the inner ear characterized by a brief period of vertigo experienced when the position of the head is changed relative to gavity. BPPV is the single most common cause of vertigo. The episodes are brief sensations that the room is spinning which should be differentiated from dizziness. You need to distinguish between vertigo, presyncope ( feels like you are going to black out; vision and hearing may become obscured), disequilibrium (off balance), and light-headedness (vague, inconsistent symptoms, no rotational component).
All of your symptoms sound like they are coming from your heart. However, part of your work up should including MRI with contrast of the brain to rule out malignancy and infections of the brain.
More like cardiac in nature
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a mechanical disorder of the inner ear characterized by a brief period of vertigo experienced when the position of the head is changed relative to gavity. BPPV is the single most common cause of vertigo. The episodes are brief sensations that the room is spinning which should be differentiated from dizziness. You need to distinguish between vertigo, presyncope ( feels like you are going to black out; vision and hearing may become obscured), disequilibrium (off balance), and light-headedness (vague, inconsistent symptoms, no rotational component).
All of your symptoms sound like they are coming from your heart. However, part of your work up should including MRI with contrast of the brain to rule out malignancy and infections of the brain.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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