Re: Funny heartbeat.

From: Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD (andrew_at_heartmdphd.com)
Date: 09/24/04 

Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 15:47:18 -0400

Don wrote:

> As you all know I have had some problems and had a stress test and ekg
> which were fine. It is becoming now that I can make my heart start
> beating funny by laying on my side and sometimes eventaking a real
> deep breath. Why would this be?
>

You may have exaggerated vagal tone.

>
> The doctor said if it keeps hapenign to take my pulse and if it gets
> over 130 he would call in a beata blocker, but it never gets that
> high. Are beata blockers dangerous if you dont have a high heartrate
> to begin with.

No.

> I had an attack last night where it felt like my heart
> paused, then beat 5 times toghterh real fast, then went to normal. I
> got sick at my stomach, cold and scared.
>

Sounds like you had a near vasovagal episode.

>
> One possibility I am wondering is am I creating an anxiety or panic
> situation where when I feel the weird beat I am causing the
> stomach/shaking/coldness or are these symptoms of my heart?

It is probably the latter.

> When it
> happens it happens for 5 or so minutes at a time off and on.
>
> I go for an ultrasound at my request Monday and will ask about an
> event recorder someone mentioned. I guess I would like to know is this
> my heart or in my head?

Sounds reasonable.

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Andrew 

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