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Suggest Treatment For Light Headedness And Heart Palpitations

I am a healthy woman if 79 who walks briskly daily on flat surface 6 mornings a week. I also was diagnosed with mild COPD 6 weeks ago and no problems since. Flew 3000 miles 6 days ago from So. CA and warmth to Mass. and cold...... to help a friend pack his house up after his wife dropped dead in front of him a month ago. I was fine until this Monday morning. I woke up and got up and walked to BR n felt lightheaded and slightly nauseous. Returned to Bed n got up again 5 min. later and again.... back to bed for 10 min. Okay after that and walked downstairs to fix breakfast for three of us. Since then every time I get up from bed or climb those stairs to second floor I have felt lightheaded and my heart beats faster (always strong and regular) into 90’s and I have to sit down right away till this passes which us usually a couple of minutes. I feel tired all the time too. I’m always the one on the go so this is not normal for me. What is going on??
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Hi,

Heart palpitations can be bothersome or frightening. They usually aren't serious or harmful, though, and often go away on their own.

Most of the time, they're related to stress and anxiety or to the consumption of stimulants such as caffeine, nicotine, or alcohol. Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension, fear, or worry.

In rare cases, palpitations can be a sign of a more serious heart condition. immediate medical attention is required if along with palpitations, there is experience shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain, or fainting.

Lifestyle changes, including stress management and the avoidance of common triggers, can help prevent them.

It would be good to do some tests; stress test like treadmill test or stress echo which would make picture Crystal clear.

Echo is also beneficial to see if heart contractility is fine. So you continue medicine which you are receiving and get one stress test done.

You should also have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high-calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week.

If bp is persistently more than 140/90 mmhg, then you should be on medicines for it.

Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according to your capacity atleast 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any.

There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. You need to take care of anxiety, use relaxation techniques like deep breathing, yoga, meditation etc. Get your sugars tested once if not tested earlier.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Light Headedness And Heart Palpitations

Hi, Heart palpitations can be bothersome or frightening. They usually aren t serious or harmful, though, and often go away on their own. Most of the time, they re related to stress and anxiety or to the consumption of stimulants such as caffeine, nicotine, or alcohol. Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension, fear, or worry. In rare cases, palpitations can be a sign of a more serious heart condition. immediate medical attention is required if along with palpitations, there is experience shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain, or fainting. Lifestyle changes, including stress management and the avoidance of common triggers, can help prevent them. It would be good to do some tests; stress test like treadmill test or stress echo which would make picture Crystal clear. Echo is also beneficial to see if heart contractility is fine. So you continue medicine which you are receiving and get one stress test done. You should also have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high-calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. If bp is persistently more than 140/90 mmhg, then you should be on medicines for it. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according to your capacity atleast 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn t abdominal fat deposition or obesity. You need to take care of anxiety, use relaxation techniques like deep breathing, yoga, meditation etc. Get your sugars tested once if not tested earlier. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon