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Living with heart palpitations
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I used to get them when i was a smoker but quit 8 years now..i found exercise was good for stregthening my heart and i havent had trouble since..have a friend who had them and tested positive for hploryi bacteria..it lives in your stomach and it also affects the heart causing palpatations..course of amoxicillan and he was right as rein again.. |
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By *P_80 OP Man
over a year ago
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"Have you been to the doctor to make sure it is heart palpatations?"
Ah yeah. Been getting them for years so went and got all the tests done and everything is fine. The doctors have assured me they're benign but sometimes that bit of doubt creeps in and causes a little anxiety.
Just wondering does anyone on here get them and how do they affect others. |
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By *P_80 OP Man
over a year ago
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"I used to get them when i was a smoker but quit 8 years now..i found exercise was good for stregthening my heart and i havent had trouble since..have a friend who had them and tested positive for hploryi bacteria..it lives in your stomach and it also affects the heart causing palpatations..course of amoxicillan and he was right as rein again.."
Even after giving up smoking I still got them at the same rate but I accept that they are just going to be part of my life and try my best to get on with them. |
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Sorry i was just checking,i do suffer with them have done for years. All you can do is cut down on drinking caffeine and alcohol if you smoke they advise you to stop,regular exercise even if its just a stroll in the evening or morning and cut down on stress. I know easier said than done  |
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If you've had a thorough heart check and your doc says you're OK, it's very likely no issues showed up during the examination. If you're still concerned, then get either a more intensive check, or a second opinion. Stay as fit as you can, and make sure your diet is very healthy. And should you take Viagra, be sure it's on prescription from your doc. |
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By *P_80 OP Man
over a year ago
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"Sorry i was just checking,i do suffer with them have done for years. All you can do is cut down on drinking caffeine and alcohol if you smoke they advise you to stop,regular exercise even if its just a stroll in the evening or morning and cut down on stress. I know easier said than done "
Yeah you could easily get in a vicious cycle of palpitations causing stress causing more palpitations and so on.
I've cut way down on my alcohol consumption and I've been taking magnesium supplements which have helped a bit. I don't get them as regularly but still get them quite frequent.
Some days they can really rock you. |
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It sounds like your doing everything right,i do agree they can be pretty annoying. Some days are worse than others when they are bad,other times it could be weeks before i get them |
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By *P_80 OP Man
over a year ago
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"If you've had a thorough heart check and your doc says you're OK, it's very likely no issues showed up during the examination. If you're still concerned, then get either a more intensive check, or a second opinion. Stay as fit as you can, and make sure your diet is very healthy. And should you take Viagra, be sure it's on prescription from your doc. "
Yeah I've been told they're nothing to worry about so I'm generally pretty ok with experiencing them but they can catch you off guard sometimes.
I only started the thread out of curiosity because I don't know anyone who experiences them so I'm just curious how others deal with them.
I went through a lot of anxiety for years over them but have now learned to accept them and trust the doctors. |
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By *P_80 OP Man
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"It sounds like your doing everything right,i do agree they can be pretty annoying. Some days are worse than others when they are bad,other times it could be weeks before i get them"
Yeah when you get a spell of a few days without them you almost forget about them and then BAM!!! you get a stark reminder  |
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"It sounds like your doing everything right,i do agree they can be pretty annoying. Some days are worse than others when they are bad,other times it could be weeks before i get them
Yeah when you get a spell of a few days without them you almost forget about them and then BAM!!! you get a stark reminder "
Hate waking in the middle of the night with them
Living alone, the fear you are about to die  |
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By *P_80 OP Man
over a year ago
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"It sounds like your doing everything right,i do agree they can be pretty annoying. Some days are worse than others when they are bad,other times it could be weeks before i get them
Yeah when you get a spell of a few days without them you almost forget about them and then BAM!!! you get a stark reminder
Hate waking in the middle of the night with them
Living alone, the fear you are about to die "
Oh I've been there.
As much as I know they're benign, that voice in the back of your head can be a fecker at night when you're alone  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It sounds like your doing everything right,i do agree they can be pretty annoying. Some days are worse than others when they are bad,other times it could be weeks before i get them
Yeah when you get a spell of a few days without them you almost forget about them and then BAM!!! you get a stark reminder
Hate waking in the middle of the night with them
Living alone, the fear you are about to die
Oh I've been there.
As much as I know they're benign, that voice in the back of your head can be a fecker at night when you're alone "
Yes!! The fear is real |
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Had a few episodes over the years, first time was the nastiest and was a result of caffeine overconsumption and overdoing it with boot camp after long break and a very toxic work environment, second time few years later due stresses of becoming young parents with full time jobs.... cut out caffeine completely ( by the way that includes green tea) and other energy drinks, quit smoking, frequently do guided meditation, found a job that I like, regularly hit the gym and also take valerian root tea during times of increased stress, still get an occasional heartbeat skip but no palpitations for over 2 years. Generally with palpitations our bodies are trying to tell us that we are not on the right track and need to implement lifestyle changes |
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"Sorry i was just checking,i do suffer with them have done for years. All you can do is cut down on drinking caffeine and alcohol if you smoke they advise you to stop,regular exercise even if its just a stroll in the evening or morning and cut down on stress. I know easier said than done
Yeah you could easily get in a vicious cycle of palpitations causing stress causing more palpitations and so on.
I've cut way down on my alcohol consumption and I've been taking magnesium supplements which have helped a bit. I don't get them as regularly but still get them quite frequent.
Some days they can really rock you."
A palpitation is just an awareness of heartbeat. As opposed to an actual irregular heartbeat. A lot of it could be in your head. You need to lose the fear. If the checkup gave an all clear look to low level cardio to keep everything flowing right, work up to more rigorous stuff. Good luck and be well. |
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"Anyone else suffer with these bastards and how do you get on with them?"
I been having pains on my left side ago the heart for months my doctor has sent me to hospital twice.The 1st my doctor's machine said something was up so they phoned an ambulance and loads of blood tests and x-rays. They still haven't a clue why am in pain.so I hope that you will get better soon.
It's a very strange feeling |
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By *P_80 OP Man
over a year ago
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"Sorry i was just checking,i do suffer with them have done for years. All you can do is cut down on drinking caffeine and alcohol if you smoke they advise you to stop,regular exercise even if its just a stroll in the evening or morning and cut down on stress. I know easier said than done
Yeah you could easily get in a vicious cycle of palpitations causing stress causing more palpitations and so on.
I've cut way down on my alcohol consumption and I've been taking magnesium supplements which have helped a bit. I don't get them as regularly but still get them quite frequent.
Some days they can really rock you.
A palpitation is just an awareness of heartbeat. As opposed to an actual irregular heartbeat. A lot of it could be in your head. You need to lose the fear. If the checkup gave an all clear look to low level cardio to keep everything flowing right, work up to more rigorous stuff. Good luck and be well. "
True, but there's a reason a person would become aware of the heartbeat. For me I mostly get extra beats or skipped beats but on occasion I can get a fluttering sensation where I have no pulse for a couple of seconds and then a thud when the heart resets itself.
Apparently it's common and most people get them but just don't notice it. |
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By *P_80 OP Man
over a year ago
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"Anyone else suffer with these bastards and how do you get on with them? I been having pains on my left side ago the heart for months my doctor has sent me to hospital twice.The 1st my doctor's machine said something was up so they phoned an ambulance and loads of blood tests and x-rays. They still haven't a clue why am in pain.so I hope that you will get better soon.
It's a very strange feeling"
It must be a good sign though, if you've had these pains for months with no cardiac episodes. Hope they figure it out and you get some relief. |
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By *P_80 OP Man
over a year ago
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"I recently had an operation to stop mine....make sure with doctor that you dont have svt"
Ah yeah it's not SVT, it's just general ectopic beats.
As I said in a previous post, I'm ok with them most of the time. This wasn't meant to be a 'worry' thread.
I was just curious how others get on with them as they can be very annoying at times.
Hope your operation was a success. |
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