Hi,I am Dr. Prabhakar Koregol (Cardiologist). I will be looking into your question and guiding you through the process. Please write your question below.
What Is The Solution For Heart Palpitations Which Is Even Caused By Minor Stress?
have taken diltiazemxr 180mg for 20 years, am 54 male 6'0" 195 in shape healthy with 140/90 bp (inherited not dietary), recently have developed heart palpitations - occur every day during the day when sitting or standing, not exercising or lying down, no pain, just skipped beats every 3, 6 or 12 beats continuously throughout the day. Stress echo showed MVP with some leakage. Stopped caffeine (only drank one cup coffee per day anyway) and alcohol but even minor stress starts the cycle of very annoying heart palpitations. Not scared of them, just very uncomfortable. Taking Magnesium but not helping. What should I be doing?
Hi,I feel that you need a Holter monitoring i.e. 24 hr monitoring of ECG. It will help us to know the kind of rhythm disturbance you are having and accordingly you can can start treatment. Hope it helps.
I find this answer helpful
1 Doctor agrees with this answer
You found this answer helpful
Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
We use cookies in order to offer you most relevant experience and using this website you acknowledge that you have already read and understood our
Privacy Policy
What Is The Solution For Heart Palpitations Which Is Even Caused By Minor Stress?
Hi,I feel that you need a Holter monitoring i.e. 24 hr monitoring of ECG. It will help us to know the kind of rhythm disturbance you are having and accordingly you can can start treatment. Hope it helps.