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What Causes Sudden Abnormal Heart Rhythms?

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Posted on Fri, 9 Oct 2015
Question: I am having a hard time getting my question sent. Woke up last night fine, got up plugged in my phone laid back down and heart felt weird. So i got up and my heart felt like it was straining to beat. Very strange feeling like when how jaws feel whwn u grind your teeth. Strained, shaky, and grindy feeling. Very vwry weird. Woke husband up to take me to er. By the time he got up and got pants on it had gone away. Went on the hospital but did not go in because it was over. Now dont know what to do. Something was definitely wrong. It was not a normal feeling at all. Very very scary. Really think i had a heart attack or a dangerous arrythmia. I have had atrange feelinga before but never this. No pain, no dizzy or lightheadedness at all. Was able to think, talk, and see normally. Just very very intense straining feeling in heart. Same feeling as if i had sprinted for 30 seconds except no breathleasness or fast pulse. Just the strange heart feeling. I have no doubt that i am a timw bomb for carfiac arrest but dont know what to do because all my tests i have had have come back normal multiple times
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (48 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It's not cardiac arrest

Detailed Answer:
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I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I think I can help you.
The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible palpitations.
It's a very uncomfortable feeling and fits your description.
It can be found in many conditions and needs extensive work up.
I suggest meeting a cardiologist and starting some tests like holter monitor thyroid profile etc.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Feel free to contact us for more information.
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What Causes Sudden Abnormal Heart Rhythms?

Brief Answer: It's not cardiac arrest Detailed Answer: Hi I am Dr Mittal. I have read your message. I think I can help you. The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible palpitations. It's a very uncomfortable feeling and fits your description. It can be found in many conditions and needs extensive work up. I suggest meeting a cardiologist and starting some tests like holter monitor thyroid profile etc. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Feel free to contact us for more information.