Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suggest Treatment For Fluctuating BP And Heart Beat

- I m lying down on the couch & my heart feels as if it s beating out of my chest. I grabbed my blood pressure monitor to check my blood pressure as well as my heart & my heart rate is fluctuating from 120 & up. I m only 22. No prior physical activity was preformed before this.
Tue, 23 Dec 2014
Report Abuse
Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hello. Welcome to HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.

Feeling of once own heartbeat is called palpitations. It might be due to anxiety, excitement or even it can be felt normally in very thin individuals. However in some of the rhythm abnormalities of heart or valvular diseases palpitations can be heared. Heart rate if more than 100/min at rest associated with symptoms should be evaluated.

So my advice to you is -

1. Try to avoid any stress related issues. Just be calm when palpitations are felt and think about other things to divert the mind.

2.If palpitations persists for more then a month or you feel any other symptoms like chest pain or giddiness then consult your doctor and ask him for ecg, 2d echo (sonography of heart). If necessary 24 hrs ecg monitoring can be done.

3.Fron echo and ecg monitoring almost all heart related issues related to palpitations can be diagnosed. There are medicines available for palpitations but once your doctor will rule out any significant cause it can be given for short term period .

Thank you .
Have a nice day.
I find 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]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
Suggest Treatment For Fluctuating BP And Heart Beat

Hello. Welcome to HCM. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Feeling of once own heartbeat is called palpitations. It might be due to anxiety, excitement or even it can be felt normally in very thin individuals. However in some of the rhythm abnormalities of heart or valvular diseases palpitations can be heared. Heart rate if more than 100/min at rest associated with symptoms should be evaluated. So my advice to you is - 1. Try to avoid any stress related issues. Just be calm when palpitations are felt and think about other things to divert the mind. 2.If palpitations persists for more then a month or you feel any other symptoms like chest pain or giddiness then consult your doctor and ask him for ecg, 2d echo (sonography of heart). If necessary 24 hrs ecg monitoring can be done. 3.Fron echo and ecg monitoring almost all heart related issues related to palpitations can be diagnosed. There are medicines available for palpitations but once your doctor will rule out any significant cause it can be given for short term period . Thank you . Have a nice day.