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What Causes Intermittent Heart Palpitations After Recovering From A Stroke?
I have a problem with my heart. I could be sitting and doing nothing nothing totally relaxing and then my heart speeds up really fast. It makes me turn pale and it goes back to normal. I had a Stroke about a year ago and I have a heart murmur and a PFO. a hole behind my heart. I m just scared that its something serious.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
Hello,
Your symptoms are suggestive of possible cardiac arrhythmia. For this reason, I recommend consulting with your cardiologist for a physical exam and some tests:
- An ambulatory 24- 48 hours ECG Holter monitoring in order to examine your heart rhythm trends for a prolonged period of time
- Complete blood count for anemia
- Thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction
- Blood electrolytes for possible imbalance.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Your symptoms are suggestive of possible cardiac arrhythmia. For this reason, I recommend consulting with your cardiologist for a physical exam and some tests:
- An ambulatory 24- 48 hours ECG Holter monitoring in order to examine your heart rhythm trends for a prolonged period of time
- Complete blood count for anemia
- Thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction
- Blood electrolytes for possible imbalance.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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Hi,
Looking at your past history of stroke and also PFO. I would suggest a detailed study by an expert cardiologist to evaluate any problem in heart, blood pressure or sinus stimulation. Knowing exact cause would facilitate expert specific advise to control your symptoms.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
Looking at your past history of stroke and also PFO. I would suggest a detailed study by an expert cardiologist to evaluate any problem in heart, blood pressure or sinus stimulation. Knowing exact cause would facilitate expert specific advise to control your symptoms.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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