Hi I Ate Something 2 Days Ago And My Heart

Posted on Wed, 25 Dec 2019

Question: Hi i ate something 2 days ago and my heart started to race and i had a panic attack and i went to the hospital after 2 hours they released me. now every time i eat something my heart starts racing but i control it more now but i want to know the reason of that because i have no heart problems and none of my family has one.

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Welcome to Ask a Doctor service!

I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms could be related to a hital hernia.

A panic disorder can not be excluded either.

Anyway, I would recommend performing a fibrogastroscopy in order to exclude a possible hiatal hernia.

Further tests may be needed:

- thyroid hormone levels
- an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring in order to examine your heart rhythm trends for a prolonged time and exclude possible cardiac arrhythmia
- complete blood count for anemia
- blood electrolytes for possible imbalance.

Hope to have been helpful!

Wishing all the best,

Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ilir Sharka (12 minutes later)

I will return home next week what can i do now to reduce the heart beating and calm my body?

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hello again!

I recommend avoiding spicy food and caffeine intake.

It is also important avoid large meals and try to eat more often and in small portions.

Hope to have been helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ilir Sharka (3 minutes later)

I have 1 more question for you,is there any kind of medicine that i can take to calm my body?

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hello again!

Low dose propranolol can help reduce the palpitations.

But, I would recommend performing the above mentioned tests, before taking this medicine.

Hope to have been helpful!

Wishing good health,

Dr. Iliri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ilir Sharka (24 hours later)

Hello doctor, so now i have a little bit of a heart bump its faster than normal but its not that fast
but i also have like a shorten in breath what can i do to feel better i cant do anything like this not even chill or sleep.

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hello again!

I would recommend trying camomile tea and some herbal supplements containing valeriana and passiflora.

Hope to have been helpful!

Wishing all the best,

Dr. Iliri

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar