Heart palpitations on 5:2 diet?

[mumblechum1]

Has anyone else experienced this? Have had heart palpitations for about a month and one dizzy spell. Been on 5:2 in varying degrees of enthusiasm for about 6 months, on and off. I get the palpitations when I'm resting, not exercising.

Is it just me or is this a common side effect?

(btw obviously I've been to GP, had ECG which was normal, and waiting for blood results)

[Frenchfemme]

Not sure if this helps, but I've been doing 5:2 (or sometimes 4:3) since mid-November last year, and have had no problems. Hope you get it sorted out soon.

[mumblechum1]

Thanks FF, how much have you lost so far?

[Frenchfemme]

Hi - sorry, missed this. I have lost 10kg (22lbs) so far. Slow and steady!

[mumblechum1]

Well done you! You're beating me, have lost 17lbs, have another 5 lbs to go till my target weight.

[mrsminiverscharlady]

Do you only get the palpitations when you're fasting? Well done on the weight loss btw.

[mumblechum1]

No, pretty much on and off every day. Have them at the moment and I'm sitting with a cup of tea, perfectly relaxed having just nodded off at the beautician's

[germyrabbit]

are you using alot of sweetners?

[mumblechum1]

No, never touch them. As no one seems to have the same symptoms I'm thinking maybe there's no link....

[kimster2]

Hi there, just noticed your post as I have experienced exactly the same..in fact this morning I posted the same question in the 5:2 diet forum. This was my first experience of prolonged palpitations (about 6 hours yesterday evening, it wasn't a fast day) Quite scary! I don't drink coffee, wasn't dehydrated...did you find out any more?

[freerangeeggs]

Could this be an anxiety issue? I have issues with my breathing going back to way before I started 5:2 - doctor gave me a leaflet on generalised anxiety disorder. Felt a bit embarrassed about it but I do find my job quite stressful.