I have had intermittent bouts of a fast heart rate for the past 3 or 4 months where my heart rate will go up to about 160 beats per minute and then go back down to normal. This can last a few seconds or the longest has been about 3 minutes. No rhyme or reason to them, normally happen when I am resting and never had them when walking or exercising.
This morning I have started having an on and off chest pain right in the centre that comes in waves. A really strong, painful cramp that lasts about 7 seconds and then recides. No other symptoms. Blood pressure is a bit high, and my heart rate is 80 when resting this morning.
I have booked a gp appt at 11.30 but my husband wants to call an ambulance as he is very worried. I have a phobia of hospitals so I have to literally be at deaths door to attend.
Could this be a muscle strain? Or should I be taking this more seriously?