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Suggest Treatment For Rapid Heart Rate And Shortness Of Breath

I have been noticing rapid heart rate and shortness of breathe with little activity. I do take diet pills sometimes with caffeine and I am on the very low end of active and have a desk job! Am I really just that out of shape or should I be concerned? Oh & I smoke between 5 to 10 cigerettes a day. I only 10 pounds over weight according to BMI.
posted on Thu, 21 May 2015
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Hi,

It could be a direct side effect of the diet pills you take. Stop the medications and see the results. Some of the common causes of shortness of breath could be anemia, due to heavy menstrual cycles. Do consider Heart disease also the last of the causes. The diet pills and caffeine are all stimulants which can lead to a rapid heart rate and fatigued feeling. Do take a balanced view on this, 10 pounds may be lost just by a good program of exercise.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Jaydeep Nanda, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Rapid Heart Rate And Shortness Of Breath

Hi, It could be a direct side effect of the diet pills you take. Stop the medications and see the results. Some of the common causes of shortness of breath could be anemia, due to heavy menstrual cycles. Do consider Heart disease also the last of the causes. The diet pills and caffeine are all stimulants which can lead to a rapid heart rate and fatigued feeling. Do take a balanced view on this, 10 pounds may be lost just by a good program of exercise. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Jaydeep Nanda, General & Family Physician