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Suggest Treatment For An Irregular Heart Rate And Lightheadedness

I'm 17 years old. I was once sitting on the couch and my heart felt like it stopped a second did a double beat, then a big beat and went back to normal. It took my breathe away. I never thought much of it, but it's happened more frequently now. I feel lightheaded afterwards usually. The other thing is in the past year I get this reoccurring tight chest feeling where I feel like I'm not getting enough air. When I take large breathes through my mouth it feels wonderful but the feeling normally remains after.
Wed, 17 Feb 2016
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Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to anxiety.

Nevertheless, I would recommend consulting with your GP for a routine check up, including physical examination and lab blood tests:

- a resting ECG
- chest X ray study
- lab blood tests (complete blood count, thyroid hormone levels, blood electrolytes).

If all the above tests result normal, there is nothing to worry about. Just pure anxiety.

Hope to have been helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri
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Suggest Treatment For An Irregular Heart Rate And Lightheadedness

Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to anxiety. Nevertheless, I would recommend consulting with your GP for a routine check up, including physical examination and lab blood tests: - a resting ECG - chest X ray study - lab blood tests (complete blood count, thyroid hormone levels, blood electrolytes). If all the above tests result normal, there is nothing to worry about. Just pure anxiety. Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Iliri