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What Causes Palpitations And Elevated Pulse Rate?

I am 69 weight 165 I an 5 6 I have just got up and eaten light fruit for breakfast and coffee(Normal) I am diabetic blood sugar before and 20 min after breakfast 81 and 102 My heart seemed to be racing and my pulse was 96. I laid back down and now it is 59. Is this normal?
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

No, this is not normal. Palpitations, variation in pulse rate etc are more suggestive of arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart). Since you are diabetic and having age more than 60 years, you are at risk of heart disease like arrhythmia. So in my opinion, you should definitely consult cardiologist and get done ECG, 2D echo, stress test and Holter monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of Ecg). You may need anti arrhythmia drug.

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What Causes Palpitations And Elevated Pulse Rate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. No, this is not normal. Palpitations, variation in pulse rate etc are more suggestive of arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart). Since you are diabetic and having age more than 60 years, you are at risk of heart disease like arrhythmia. So in my opinion, you should definitely consult cardiologist and get done ECG, 2D echo, stress test and Holter monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of Ecg). You may need anti arrhythmia drug. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.