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What Causes Racing Heart Beat, Dizziness, High BP And Feeling Of Fainting?

I'm a 26 y/o female. Every now and again I get a racing heartbeat, dizziness, disorientation, and the feeling I'm going to pass out. I had a blood pressure machine and took my blood pressure, and it was 152/101 with a pulse of 199. I've never had a high bp reading. I'm scared because every time it happens, it lasts longer. Any idea as to what it may be?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi I read your query and it looks like some kind of cardiac tachy-arhythmia.

If I was your treating doctor I would probably give you a beta blockers to relief your symptoms.

I would probably suggest to run the following examinations to determine the exact nature of the problem:
- ECG
- Cardiac ECHO
- 24h heart monitoring

Based on the test results a diagnosis will be made and a proper treatment should be available.

Hope it answered your query.
Dr. Benard Shehu.

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What Causes Racing Heart Beat, Dizziness, High BP And Feeling Of Fainting?

Hi I read your query and it looks like some kind of cardiac tachy-arhythmia. If I was your treating doctor I would probably give you a beta blockers to relief your symptoms. I would probably suggest to run the following examinations to determine the exact nature of the problem: - ECG - Cardiac ECHO - 24h heart monitoring Based on the test results a diagnosis will be made and a proper treatment should be available. Hope it answered your query. Dr. Benard Shehu.