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What Causes Recurring Fast Beating Heart?
For the past 2 years I ve been having this fast beating heart. It beats even when I am sitting or laying down. And it s starting to interfere with my life because I get so tired that I can t do anything. Sometimes it beats so fast that it causes me to have a panic attack. So I was wondering what it may be and how I can fix it. Plus I have heard of these things that are called Beta Blockers, I was wondering if they could be used for my condition. And I m 15 by the way, so it shouldn t be any severe heart problems or anything.
Mon, 20 May 2019
Hello,
You need to undergo 12 lead ECG with a rhythm strip, to know the nature of Tachycardia (Sinus Tachycardia or otherwise).
You also need to undergo Thyroid function test (free T3,free T4 & TSH) to exclude hyperthyroidism which can cause resting tachycardia (for which beta blocker is the drug of choice).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
You need to undergo 12 lead ECG with a rhythm strip, to know the nature of Tachycardia (Sinus Tachycardia or otherwise).
You also need to undergo Thyroid function test (free T3,free T4 & TSH) to exclude hyperthyroidism which can cause resting tachycardia (for which beta blocker is the drug of choice).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
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