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What Causes Increased Heartbeat And Fatigue?
Question: I have noticed rapid heart beat, throbbing in my neck after even slight exertion. leaving me feeling weak and tired,
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows :
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to chronic anemia or heart failure.
Cymbalta can also trigger cardiac arrhythmia by prolonging the QT interval.
Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical examination and some tests :
- a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound
- complete blood count for anemia
- blood electrolytes
- thyroid hormone levels.
An ambulatory 24 to 48 hours ECG monitoring would be necessary to investigate for cardiac arrhythmia.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend as follows :
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to chronic anemia or heart failure.
Cymbalta can also trigger cardiac arrhythmia by prolonging the QT interval.
Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical examination and some tests :
- a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound
- complete blood count for anemia
- blood electrolytes
- thyroid hormone levels.
An ambulatory 24 to 48 hours ECG monitoring would be necessary to investigate for cardiac arrhythmia.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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