Racing heart

[MummaPI]

Can anyone tell me about if they get this? What's it like for you? I've had fast heart beats before but tonight it went up to 102. Blooming scared me!

I have it through the night-

Hi!
Do you? Mine come and go, you'd think I'd get used to it by now.

I get this too . 120 tonight but am on a period ... again after a 2 week gap! Horrible it feels like it's beating out of my chest . I did have it checked by a specialist who sows I was having extra beats but not to worry as all seemed ok and hopefully it'll pass!!

*said not sows?!

I get it when going to sleep combined with or just before a hot flush.

@bossyboo I am the same, period after a 2 week gap too!

I’m not used to it tbh, it’s a bloody nuisance 😬

I had it during peri menopause. It took a good 3 months to settle. I think this was about 6 years ago. I never really had an answer to what caused it but hearing you all talking about it I am pretty sure it was to do with my hormones.

Can I ask you all, has the perimenopause affected your blood pressure? Mine has risen.

No, mine seems ok.

It affected mine. Try magnesium supplements before bed. 400mg nightly was a lifesaver for me - I sleep better, it naturally lowers blood pressure and helps with anxiety.

I have some magnesium but take it in the morning when I remember! I'll take it at night instead, thanks.

@KaleKitchen can I ask how badly it affected it? I've got a GPs telephone appointment in 2 weeks as it's in the region of medication I think, 145/90 ish

@MummaPI I don't know exactly - I used to have really bad anxiety attacks and episodes of heart racing, the magnesium really helped reduce that. It also helped me fall asleep and stay asleep. In the end I went on HRT (1mg estradiol gel daily and 100 mg micronised progesterone 25 days on, 3 days off) - these forms are about as natural and close to what our bodies produce as possible. My blood pressure normalised completely and I feel incredible mentally and emotionally now.