Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
What Is The Cause And Treatment For Heart Palpitation?
I am 74 years old and have experienced hot flushes since menopause (at age 54). I experience moderate to high blood pressure and most medications for this make my symptoms worse. I have heart palpitations during these uncomfortable symptoms, experience fatigue and have night sweats which wake me up. I have Sjoegren's Syndrome with Sicca, and Peripehral neuropathy and most other aging symptoms. I don't have dementia, thankfully, but I am curious as to whether hot flushes are impacting on my blood pressure and contributing to my anxieties or could it be caused by my thyroid? My tests show a normal reading for my thyroid. I also had cancer of the uterus, grade 1, and had everything removed nine years ago and have remained cancer free to date. I hope you can help me find a way to improve the situation as I don't have any blocked arteries or heart problems so it is a mystery to me. I am worried about the impact it may eventually have on my heart. Sincerely yours,
posted on
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Mon, 17 Dec 2018
Answered on
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
Last reviewed on
Hello,
Your symptoms could be related to the hormonal changes due to the menopause.
Nevertheless, I recommend checking also magnesium plasma levels, vitamin D and vitamin B12 plasma levels for a possible deficiency.
If your blood pressure values are within the normal ranges most of the time, there is nothing to worry about! In the meantime, Gabapentin or Duloxetine can help improve your situation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Your symptoms could be related to the hormonal changes due to the menopause.
Nevertheless, I recommend checking also magnesium plasma levels, vitamin D and vitamin B12 plasma levels for a possible deficiency.
If your blood pressure values are within the normal ranges most of the time, there is nothing to worry about! In the meantime, Gabapentin or Duloxetine can help improve your situation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Palpitation
Loading Online Doctors....