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What Causes Pressure In Chest And Rapid Heart Beat During Periods?

I m a 48 year old female and still having periods. The week of PMS I have this tightness and pressure feeling in my chest. It s like a 600lb. gorilla is sitting on my chest, and I also wake up alot at night and my heart is racing as well. It s a scary feeling, but is this normal?
Mon, 13 Apr 2015
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Hi,
I understand your concern.
The pressure in chest & palpitation is a type of premenstrual syndrome- due to brains unusal reaction to normally changing menstrual hormones.(Premenstrual dystrophic disorder).. & it resolves after menses.It results in -
- Abdominal bloating, Which you feel like pressure on chest.
- Palpitation
- It has a psychological componant, which make the symptoms aggrevated.
It is not normal & needs to be treated after investigations. Please consult an endocrnologist/ psychiatrist & get proper advise after investigations.( Antidepressants/ oral contraceptives/ danazols are uaually advised depending on the expert's opinion.
Thanks.
* Just to relieve your doubt, it's worth to get a cardiac check up too.
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What Causes Pressure In Chest And Rapid Heart Beat During Periods?

Hi, I understand your concern. The pressure in chest & palpitation is a type of premenstrual syndrome- due to brains unusal reaction to normally changing menstrual hormones.(Premenstrual dystrophic disorder).. & it resolves after menses.It results in - - Abdominal bloating, Which you feel like pressure on chest. - Palpitation - It has a psychological componant, which make the symptoms aggrevated. It is not normal & needs to be treated after investigations. Please consult an endocrnologist/ psychiatrist & get proper advise after investigations.( Antidepressants/ oral contraceptives/ danazols are uaually advised depending on the expert s opinion. Thanks. * Just to relieve your doubt, it s worth to get a cardiac check up too.