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What Causes Sudden Rapid Heart Beat?

I was drinking water and having a snack and all of a sudden my heart started beating so fast I could see my whole chest moving. I ve felt like this in the past but it s been years. I lasted a good 10mins. I was also very hot and sweaty. I m scared because I m 25 weeks pregnant and don t want anything to happen to my baby. What could it be? Last time I felt this way was right after I gave birth to my 6yr old. What could it be?
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Hi welcome to HCM.
I understand your query and concern.
Symptoms of rapid heart rate in your case has to be seriously addressed since you are in 25th week of pregnancy.A fetal doppler has to done for good outcome. Maintain your blood pressure under 130/80 mm of hg.
I advise you to have a baseline 2 dimensional echocardiography,ECG and lipid profile to assess the basic cardiac reserve of your heart.Restrict the intake of salt to less than 6g/day.Regular physical exercise in the form of brisk walk for 20 min a day for 5 days a week is pretty useful.Drugs like antihypertensives and antiarrhythmics will help.Reduce the intake of fatty and fried food.Preeclampsia and Eclampsia has to be strongly screened out by complete serum check on uric acid and electrolytes.Drugs like Magnesium sulphate will be helpful in your case to maintain both fetal and maternal well being.One pomegranate a day will help to keep your heart at good pace without clot formation. Consult a Cardiologist for further expert management.Post your further queries if any.
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What Causes Sudden Rapid Heart Beat?

Hi welcome to HCM. I understand your query and concern. Symptoms of rapid heart rate in your case has to be seriously addressed since you are in 25th week of pregnancy.A fetal doppler has to done for good outcome. Maintain your blood pressure under 130/80 mm of hg. I advise you to have a baseline 2 dimensional echocardiography,ECG and lipid profile to assess the basic cardiac reserve of your heart.Restrict the intake of salt to less than 6g/day.Regular physical exercise in the form of brisk walk for 20 min a day for 5 days a week is pretty useful.Drugs like antihypertensives and antiarrhythmics will help.Reduce the intake of fatty and fried food.Preeclampsia and Eclampsia has to be strongly screened out by complete serum check on uric acid and electrolytes.Drugs like Magnesium sulphate will be helpful in your case to maintain both fetal and maternal well being.One pomegranate a day will help to keep your heart at good pace without clot formation. Consult a Cardiologist for further expert management.Post your further queries if any. Thank you.