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What Causes Palpitations Upon Physical Exertion?
I am a 60-year-old woman, i m in pretty good shape except for cholesterol total of 230, I am very active I dance a lot on the weekends and all of a sudden I i ve been getting heart palpitations whenever I do any strenuous activities . especially when I climb steps
Mon, 12 Jun 2017
Hello,
I have gone through the details given. It is good to know that you are in pretty good shape and quite active. However, as you are experiencing palpitations on doing strenuous exercises, it is better to get a detailed check-up of your cardiovascular system. Because in an active person extra exertion normally should be causing any cardiac symptoms. Therefore, my advice is to get a proper check-up like BP, EKG, TMT and/or echocardiogram, to rule out any problems. Better not ignore the signals.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar
I have gone through the details given. It is good to know that you are in pretty good shape and quite active. However, as you are experiencing palpitations on doing strenuous exercises, it is better to get a detailed check-up of your cardiovascular system. Because in an active person extra exertion normally should be causing any cardiac symptoms. Therefore, my advice is to get a proper check-up like BP, EKG, TMT and/or echocardiogram, to rule out any problems. Better not ignore the signals.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar
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