Weird heart spasm

[Orangesandlemons82]

Yesterday I was sitting down after breakfast and suddenly out of nowhere, I had what I can only describe as 2 heart spasms (have had palpitations in the past and it wasn't like this). Within a few seconds I felt very faint and as if I was going to black out. My heart rate was about 140 an hour after, but was back to normal by the afternoon. Would you bother doing an e-consult about this? I feel fine today and am hoping it was just a one off, weird episode.

Yes.

Please do. My husband collapsed and died because he didn't take his own symptoms seriously. Have you had the palpitations checked out?

Go in. Let them listen to your chest, take some bloods, do an ECG and possibly fit you with a Holter monitor to record your heart activity over a few days. Hope resolves easily for you.

Are you on any medication with side effects?

I recently read that peri symptoms can cause palpitations. Get it checked out for sure though.

I've been getting these too recently but I don't feel faint after. I have no idea what they can be.

Yes go to the dr

A&E next time it happens and is active

I would go to A and E, heart pain is serious and this isn't a typical menopausal flutter. Heart attacks are often missed especially in women.

Thanks everyone, I have put in an e-consult this morning, but if it happens again I will go to A+E. I am taking levothyroxine and have recently lost a lot of weight, so have wondered if my dose may need adjusting and may be too high which I think can cause some cardiac symptoms.

Well done for taking it seriously. I hope they can check you over and get you sorted.