Palpitations, should I worry??

[TheFunDog]

Been having palpitations for past couple weeks... had them during menopause on and off but not for past few years.... bloods ok, awaiting ecg.
Should I be worried??

Check your ferritin levels. ignore the doctors saying bloods are ok if you are a woman. They have very low expectations.

I can't help but feel this is a bit of a dangerous question. For some people like me who have complex medical issues, palpitations are a sort of weekly annoyance and part of life. They can even be a normal part of peri menopause/menopause for some people.

But for someone else they could be a sign of something more dangerous, and I would hate for you to dismiss them based on the anecdotes of other people. My health or someone else's iron levels have no bearing on you and why you're getting them.

What's your HR?

I’ve had them during peri but they haven’t shown their face for a couple of years. Got fully checked out at the time and was told most cases are completely harmless but of course do push for further investigation.

Do you suffer with stress and anxiety...this also causes palpitations

So you're booked for an ECG? Sounds like you are getting the diagnostic path you need. Unless they are very frequent or painful then no need to panic. If you're booked for an ECG you must have had this conversation with your doctor? Has something changed since? I say that as someone who has LBBB and is on water tablets, had an ECG before Christmas and a heart x-ray on Friday. Hearts are scary, but palpitations by themselves are usually nothing to be concerned about. Call 111 if you have pain, or other unusual symptoms.

It is - hence call 111.

Ferritin OK

Thanks

Yes I understand where you're coming from....I suppose id like lots of you to say that you have them and you're ok.

Im being checked out.... and i feel I've been more anxious recently but also I'm irritated that without the palpitations I wouldn't be so anxious!!

60/70

I used to get them after eating rich food - it isn't always the sign of something serious but best to check it out.

But that's illogical - there are no set symptoms for any onset condition. I know you're scared, but put your logic head on! I'd never leave the house if I worried about my heart symptoms! You have to trust in the professionals, not online anecdotes - I say that kindly. I really do.

Yes I have suffered more recently with stress and anxiety to a greater degree than normal... not sure why.

I don't drink alcohol very often and have decaf tea.

mine were caused by low b12

Your HR is perfect and if your ferritin is also normal then it's probably stress/anxiety/hormones. Hopefully the ECG will reassure you.

100% get it checked out but try not to worry as so often it's nothing problematic at all. My Mum has had palpitations for years and they're nothing serious, just unpleasant to put up with.

Same!

B12 checked and ok

That's not a question that could or should be answered here. You'll get umpteen different uneducated answers from folk whose aunties, cousins, brother in laws, boss's, cleaners exhusbands, mothers, budgie had one palpitation in 1952 but was ok. Best leave it to the medics.

DH and I have been having these. I think it’s to do with a virus. DH first got them after a Covid jab. A jab or a virus seems to set them off then they eventually calm down.

Can be an anxiety thing. Pretty sure they are with me. Magnesium helps. I'm a lot better now and mine was brought on my overdoing vitamin D over a year ago which apparently depletes your magnesium. I won't get tested as it'd just cause me even more anxiety. I only really get one once in a blue moon now-usually after an anxious thought. They're often harmless, it's usually only if you have other symptoms like pain/shortness of breath etc. when you might need to worry. Not an expert I've just looked into it when I started getting them.

Mine started during Covid. Was told menopause, stress, anxiety etc. Then went into fast AF and needed an ablation. All bloods normal, on HRT, beta blockers and caffeine and alcohol free. Still get them.

My blood tests show my b12 is fine, however my energy levels have decreased to the extent that I feel constant fatigue.
my sibling recognised what I was describing, and started taking a 100cg a day b12 supplement, and fatigue no longer is a problem.
i know op is about palpitations, but I’m just trying to point out that levels of b12 or anything else tested in your blood tests, don’t necessarily mean it’s the right level of each individual.
Another example is tha Vit d levels in a blood test test can be within what’s considered fine, However a higher level of d3 pref with k2, can improve a number of conditions such as headaches.

Dr Eric Berg is worth checking out, he has a number of very helpful info on YouTube.
Type his name and heart palpitations, and see if he covers that subject?

Hope you find a safe solution

Hi op I just typed dr berg and heart palpitations, he has info re Vit d levels and palpitations.
I didn’t view his info, but it could be an interesting read for you

What pp means is what are your ferritin levels as uk nhs reference ranges for some markers can leave women feeling dreadful. Remember that the reference range is normalised against an average population. So if women are on average more likely to have low ferritin than men, then the normal reference range will include symptomatic women whose ferritin is too low.