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What Could Be Causing Rapid Heart Beat And Feel Like Fainting In Spite Of Being Healthy Without Any Medical Problems?

Twiice this past year I experience rapid heart beat and felt like I was going to faint. I was sitting both times, I have low blood pressure but have had that all my life. Quite a scary feeling. I am not on any medications, have a pretty good diet and exercise. What do you think / There is no heart disease in my family except for my mother having a hole in her heart which they discovered when she was in her 80's. I had an ultrasound to ck for that after finding out about my mother no problem there.
Mon, 13 Jan 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

you know you may have some arrhythmia. it would be a good idea to have and ecg, and if that is normal or doesnt show any significant changes, a holter monitoring may be needed

according to the findings of the two tests, we can probably decide what medication should be started

usually arrhythmias are associated with electrolyte imbalance. so i would suggest you get electrolytes tested too

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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What Could Be Causing Rapid Heart Beat And Feel Like Fainting In Spite Of Being Healthy Without Any Medical Problems?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query you know you may have some arrhythmia. it would be a good idea to have and ecg, and if that is normal or doesnt show any significant changes, a holter monitoring may be needed according to the findings of the two tests, we can probably decide what medication should be started usually arrhythmias are associated with electrolyte imbalance. so i would suggest you get electrolytes tested too I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)