WHAT IS "RACING HEART" CONDITION CALLED?

frank smith said:

Hello, I have a friend who has a heart problem. He will just start breathing real heavy for no
reason, and his heart will just start beating faster. He cannot suck in enough air it seems.

He has been to a doctor, and had medical tests, including a sonagram of his heart, ekg and even a
ct scan and a treadmill test. Everything came out fine, and the flow volumes and the like show his
heart is using oxygen just fine etc. Everything came back on all the tests as ok.

Except he still has the problem. Has anyone ever heard of such a condition?

We call it "palpitations."

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I was wondering what the medical name for it is. What kinds of medications are commonly given for
such things? beta blockers?

Depends on the cause of the palpitations.

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Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Would suggest that your friend seek a referral to a cardiologist.

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Hello, I have a friend who has a heart problem. He will just start breathing real heavy for no
reason, and his heart will just start beating faster. He cannot suck in enough air it seems.

He has been to a doctor, and had medical tests, including a sonagram of his heart, ekg and even a
ct scan and a treadmill test. Everything came out fine, and the flow volumes and the like show his
heart is using oxygen just fine etc. Everything came back on all the tests as ok.

Except he still has the problem. Has anyone ever heard of such a condition? I was wondering what
the medical name for it is. What kinds of medications are commonly given for such things? beta
blockers?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

can you say "panic attack" ?

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Hello, I have a friend who has a heart problem. He will just start breathing real heavy for no
reason, and his heart will just start beating faster. He cannot suck in enough air it seems.

He has been to a doctor, and had medical tests, including a sonagram of his heart, ekg and even a
ct scan and a treadmill test. Everything came out fine, and the flow volumes and the like show his
heart is using oxygen just fine etc. Everything came back on all the tests as ok.

Except he still has the problem. Has anyone ever heard of such a condition? I was wondering what
the medical name for it is. What kinds of medications are commonly given for such things? beta
blockers?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Perhaps it is an acute allergic reaction. The gasping for breath comes from the air passages
swelling up.

I had similar symptoms in my late teens, but they were accompanied by giant hives. It would pass
after 45 minutes or so. Very frightening.

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Thankyou for answering this question. He has tried to see a cardiologist, but because the ct scan,
ekg etc. found no problems, he cannot get a referral.

He condition seems unusual to me, because there are times when it is almost like he has no energy at
all, and can barely function at all.

Have you ever heard of such a condition? Is fatigue common with palpitations? Thanks again.

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Quoted message said:

Hello, I have a friend who has a heart problem. He will just start breathing real heavy for no
reason, and his heart will just start beating faster. He cannot suck in enough air it seems.

He has been to a doctor, and had medical tests, including a sonagram of his heart, ekg and even
a ct scan and a treadmill test. Everything came out fine, and the flow volumes and the like show
his heart is using oxygen just fine etc. Everything came back on all the tests as ok.

Except he still has the problem. Has anyone ever heard of such a condition?

We call it "palpitations."

Quoted message said:

I was wondering what the medical name for it is. What kinds of medications are commonly given
for such things? beta blockers?

Depends on the cause of the palpitations.

Quoted message said:

Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Would suggest that your friend seek a referral to a cardiologist.

Servant to the humblest person in the universe,

Andrew

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frank smith said:

Hello, I have a friend who has a heart problem. He will just start breathing real heavy for no
reason, and his heart will just start beating faster. He cannot suck in enough air it seems.

He has been to a doctor, and had medical tests, including a sonagram of his heart, ekg and even
a ct scan and a treadmill test. Everything came out fine, and the flow volumes and the like show
his heart is using oxygen just fine etc. Everything came back on all the tests as ok.

Except he still has the problem. Has anyone ever heard of such a condition?

We call it "palpitations."

Oh no! =O =( Wait, can one also refer to a single "skipped beat" as a "palpitation"? I really hope
so because during my holter test, I noted those as "palps" on the diary sheet ...but I didn't mean
that I was having an actual episode of tachy! I hope they didn't get the wrong idea ...they probably
think that I'm delusional now. 😉 =) Thanks.

Sincerely, Annia =)

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I was wondering what the medical name for it is. What kinds of medications are commonly given
for such things? beta blockers?

Depends on the cause of the palpitations.

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Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Would suggest that your friend seek a referral to a cardiologist.

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Andrew

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frank smith said:

Thankyou for answering this question. He has tried to see a cardiologist, but because the ct scan,
ekg etc. found no problems, he cannot get a referral.

He condition seems unusual to me, because there are times when it is almost like he has no energy
at all, and can barely function at all.

Have you ever heard of such a condition? Is fatigue common with palpitations? Thanks again.

Maybe his GP can set him up with an event recorder.

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frank smith said:

Hello, I have a friend who has a heart problem. He will just start breathing real heavy for no
reason, and his heart will just start beating faster. He cannot suck in enough air it seems.

He has been to a doctor, and had medical tests, including a sonagram of his heart, ekg and
even a ct scan and a treadmill test. Everything came out fine, and the flow volumes and
the like show his heart is using oxygen just fine etc. Everything came back on all the
tests as ok.

Except he still has the problem. Has anyone ever heard of such a condition?

We call it "palpitations."

Oh no! =O =( Wait, can one also refer to a single "skipped beat" as a "palpitation"?

One can.

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I really hope so because during my holter test, I noted those as "palps" on the diary sheet
...but I didn't mean that I was having an actual episode of tachy! I hope they didn't get the
wrong idea ...they probably think that I'm delusional now. 😉 =)

Would suggest you call them to clarify it.

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Thanks.

You're welcome, Annia.

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frank smith said:

Thankyou for answering this question. He has tried to see a cardiologist, but because the ct scan,
ekg etc. found no problems, he cannot get a referral.

Would suggest your friend seek a second opinion from someone who would reconsider the need for
a referral.

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He condition seems unusual to me, because there are times when it is almost like he has no energy
at all, and can barely function at all.

Have you ever heard of such a condition? Is fatigue common with palpitations?

It can be associated with it.

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Thanks again.

You are welcome.

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Hello, I have a friend who has a heart problem. He will just start breathing real heavy for no
reason, and his heart will just start beating faster. He cannot suck in enough air it seems.

He has been to a doctor, and had medical tests, including a sonagram of his heart, ekg and even
a ct scan and a treadmill test. Everything came out fine, and the flow volumes and the like show
his heart is using oxygen just fine etc. Everything came back on all the tests as ok.

Except he still has the problem. Has anyone ever heard of such a condition? I was wondering what
the medical name for it is. What kinds of medications are commonly given for such things? beta
blockers?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

can you say "panic attack" ?

Just because nothing was found on those tests doesn't mean that he's having panic attacks. I have
been going through a few of the standard tests for seven years, and none of them have ever revealed
any problems. That doesn't mean that there is no problem ... it just hasn't been "caught" yet. I
finally pushed my doctor into referring me to a cardiologist (not literally, of course) ..I suggest
this person do the same.

Sincerely, Annia

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frank smith wrote:

> Hello, I have a friend who has a heart problem. He will just start breathing real heavy for
> no reason, and his heart will just start beating faster. He cannot suck in enough air it
> seems.
>
> He has been to a doctor, and had medical tests, including a sonagram of his heart, ekg and
> even a ct scan and a treadmill test. Everything came out fine, and the flow volumes and the
> like show his heart is using oxygen just fine etc. Everything came back on all the tests as
> ok.
>
> Except he still has the problem. Has anyone ever heard of such a condition?

We call it "palpitations."

Oh no! =O =( Wait, can one also refer to a single "skipped beat" as a "palpitation"?

One can.

Oh good. =) =) =) =)

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I really hope so because during my holter test, I noted those as "palps" on the diary sheet
...but I didn't mean that I was having an actual episode of tachy! I hope they didn't get the
wrong idea ...they probably think that I'm delusional now. 😉 =)

Would suggest you call them to clarify it.

Sigh. I don't know ...I'm a bit hesitant ... Thanks for the suggestion though...

Sincerely, Annia =)

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> frank smith wrote:
>
> > Hello, I have a friend who has a heart problem. He will just start breathing real heavy
> > for no reason, and his heart will just start beating faster. He cannot suck in enough air
> > it seems.
> >
> > He has been to a doctor, and had medical tests, including a sonagram of his heart, ekg and
> > even a ct scan and a treadmill test. Everything came out fine, and the flow volumes and
> > the like show his heart is using oxygen just fine etc. Everything came back on all the
> > tests as ok.
> >
> > Except he still has the problem. Has anyone ever heard of such a condition?
>
> We call it "palpitations."

Oh no! =O =( Wait, can one also refer to a single "skipped beat" as a "palpitation"?

One can.

Oh good. =) =) =) =)

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I really hope so because during my holter test, I noted those as "palps" on the diary sheet
...but I didn't mean that I was having an actual episode of tachy! I hope they didn't get the
wrong idea ...they probably think that I'm delusional now. 😉 =)

Would suggest you call them to clarify it.

Sigh. I don't know ...I'm a bit hesitant ...

May God give you the strength and courage to be assertive, in Christ's name.

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Thanks for the suggestion though...

You are welcome, Annia.

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Andrew

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So many sick patients have been dismissed as having panic disorder. Probably 90% of those diagnosed
with "panicv disorder" have something else caausing these so-called "panic attacks".

Any doctor that diagnoses panic disorder should be immediately disbarred from practice. There really
is no such thing.

The palpitations and difficulty breathing are probably caused by blood pressure drops.

Thanks,

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Hello, I have a friend who has a heart problem.
He will just start breathing real heavy for no
reason, and his heart will just start beating
faster. He cannot suck in enough air it seems.

He has been to a doctor, and had medical tests,
including a sonagram of his heart, ekg and even
a ct scan and a treadmill test. Everything came
out fine, and the flow volumes and the like show
his heart is using oxygen just fine etc. Everything
came back on all the tests as ok.

Except he still has the problem. Has anyone ever
heard of such a condition? I was wondering what
the medical name for it is. What kinds of medications
are commonly given for such things? beta blockers?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

can you say "panic attack" ?

Sounds like an autonomic nervous system disease. Dysautonomia can be induced by blood pressure
drops, allergic reactions, as well as a host of other diseases. Usually, the people are just
dismissed as anxious.

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Thankyou for answering this question. He has tried to
see a cardiologist, but because the ct scan, ekg etc.
found no problems, he cannot get a referral.

He condition seems unusual to me, because there
are times when it is almost like he has no energy
at all, and can barely function at all.

Have you ever heard of such a condition? Is fatigue
common with palpitations? Thanks again.

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Quoted message said:

Hello, I have a friend who has a heart problem.
He will just start breathing real heavy for no
reason, and his heart will just start beating
faster. He cannot suck in enough air it seems.

He has been to a doctor, and had medical tests,
including a sonagram of his heart, ekg and even
a ct scan and a treadmill test. Everything came
out fine, and the flow volumes and the like show
his heart is using oxygen just fine etc. Everything
came back on all the tests as ok.

Except he still has the problem. Has anyone ever
heard of such a condition?

We call it "palpitations."

Quoted message said:

I was wondering what
the medical name for it is. What kinds of medications
are commonly given for such things? beta blockers?

Depends on the cause of the palpitations.

Quoted message said:

Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Would suggest that your friend seek a referral to a cardiologist.

Servant to the humblest person in the universe,

Andrew

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>>>>>> He has been to a doctor, and had medical tests,<<<<<<<<<

Were his thyroid function tests OK?

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