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What Causes Fast Heartbeat?

I occasionally will develop a rapid heartbeat for no apparent reason. It is a light, fast beat with NO feelings of light-headedness, nausea, etc. I then have an urge to cough, which usually makes everything fine again. I am 42, female in good health, slim, who exercises regularly. This has been going on for years.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Thanks for posting your concern in HCM. From the history, it looks sinus tachycardia or PSVT. This is a good sign that you did not have light-headedness, nausea etc. But, I would recommend you to check your pulse and BP and do a 24 hr Holter monitoring to rule out a more serious arrhythmia. Also, I would suggest you to have blood for TSH done to rule out a thyroid problem. Best wishes.
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What Causes Fast Heartbeat?

Thanks for posting your concern in HCM. From the history, it looks sinus tachycardia or PSVT. This is a good sign that you did not have light-headedness, nausea etc. But, I would recommend you to check your pulse and BP and do a 24 hr Holter monitoring to rule out a more serious arrhythmia. Also, I would suggest you to have blood for TSH done to rule out a thyroid problem. Best wishes.