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What Causes A Fast Heart Rate?
Hi, I have notice in the last month that my heart rate is in between 98 to 120 an the last couple of days it has been 110. Now I ve gone to the doctor they have done a ekg an it s fine my blood work is fine and I feel perfectly fine now I have a heart monotor On for the next week, if nothing comes up what could it be? Pregnancy maybe? I ve been on the depo since December.
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that a fast heart rate (tachycardia) may have several causes such as:
- anemia,
- acute inflammation/infection,
- certain pulmonary and cardiac disorders,
- hormone imbalances (thyroid, adrenal dysfunction),
- certain medications, etc.
As your medical exam and resting ECG have concluded normal, a cardiac disorder is generally excluded; nevertheless it is advisable a cardiac ultrasound to assure that no subtle abnormalities of your cardiac structure are present.
In addition, thyroid hormones level should be checked.
Coming to your concern, pregnancy it may be associated with tachycardia, especially in its second and third period, that is when your uterus volume would have obviously increased coupled with an increased circulation blood volume.
Your hormone therapy may also play a role in this regard (tachycardia).
You should know that such a therapy is associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism.
I recommend consulting with your prescribing doctor on the above mentioned issues.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
Kind regards,
Dr Iliri
Welcome on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that a fast heart rate (tachycardia) may have several causes such as:
- anemia,
- acute inflammation/infection,
- certain pulmonary and cardiac disorders,
- hormone imbalances (thyroid, adrenal dysfunction),
- certain medications, etc.
As your medical exam and resting ECG have concluded normal, a cardiac disorder is generally excluded; nevertheless it is advisable a cardiac ultrasound to assure that no subtle abnormalities of your cardiac structure are present.
In addition, thyroid hormones level should be checked.
Coming to your concern, pregnancy it may be associated with tachycardia, especially in its second and third period, that is when your uterus volume would have obviously increased coupled with an increased circulation blood volume.
Your hormone therapy may also play a role in this regard (tachycardia).
You should know that such a therapy is associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism.
I recommend consulting with your prescribing doctor on the above mentioned issues.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
Kind regards,
Dr Iliri
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