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What Causes Faster Heartbeats With Heart Pounding?
A couple of weeks ago I was on my hands and knees staining a deck and when I got up my heart was beating too fast. I attributed it to heat and too much bending over. Then it happened again as we were packing to move to another state. Since our move to a 2nd story apt I feel like my my heart is pounding when I move around at all. I m 54 yrs old, definitely overweight with fibromyalgia, asthma, IBS ....
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This can be a cardiac arrhythmia like psvt or atrial fibrillation, in which heart rate suddenly goes up and also suddenly decreases. Blood pressure falls during these episodes and one has dizziness, fainting, blackouts, sometimes syncope. Usually ECG is normal as it is usually done in between the episodes. ECG done during episodes will show abnormality. You will need 24 hour holter monitoring if this is occurring frequently or else may need event monitor. Also, hemoglobin and thyroid test should be done. ln order to abort such episodes you should try to cough hard. Is there any stress or anxiety associated. Till the time your evaluation is complete, you can ask your local doctor for tab ciplar LA.
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What Causes Faster Heartbeats With Heart Pounding?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. This can be a cardiac arrhythmia like psvt or atrial fibrillation, in which heart rate suddenly goes up and also suddenly decreases. Blood pressure falls during these episodes and one has dizziness, fainting, blackouts, sometimes syncope. Usually ECG is normal as it is usually done in between the episodes. ECG done during episodes will show abnormality. You will need 24 hour holter monitoring if this is occurring frequently or else may need event monitor. Also, hemoglobin and thyroid test should be done. ln order to abort such episodes you should try to cough hard. Is there any stress or anxiety associated. Till the time your evaluation is complete, you can ask your local doctor for tab ciplar LA. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.