Racing Heart Palpitations?? HELP!

Does anyone else get a 'racing heart' once in a while. I got it 3x this week .. once at work and twice while trying to go to sleep. SHould I be concerned? I try not to overanalyze every single symptom, but I don't want to miss calling the doctor if I have to ... thoughts?

Message edited 5/24/2007 12:03:06 PM.

Re: Racing Heart Palpitations?? HELP!

Are you overly stressed lately? That could do it I think.

I never had this though -sorry! Try to relax and keep yourself hydrated. It could also be because it is hot out now.

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It happened to me at the beginning.

You will need to mention it to your Dr. They may want you to "monitor" it a bit.

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since your blood volume is increasing so much, it could be a result of that.

I know I had it a few times at the beginning and thought maybe it was just panic attacks, but it passed....

I wouldnt freak or worry now...but mention it next time at the Dr's if it doesnt get any better, or call if it gets worse ( a few times a day) ..

Re: Racing Heart Palpitations?? HELP!

Thanks ladies. It hasn't happened often at all, just a few random times ... but 2x while laying down. I'll keep an eye on it and call if it continues.

Re: Racing Heart Palpitations?? HELP!

I've been getting them lately too. I was wondering the same thing. I got them 3x when I was falling asleep. They only last a minute or two. I haven't spoken to the doctor, but I may ask him at my next appt. I'll let you know what he says.

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I get it a few times a week I think. Tell your doc about it though, mine doesn't seem that concerned because I used to have palpitations before pg.

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I had it in January, the dr wanted me to get checked out and all was good, of course it stopped as soon as I got it checked out

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I had it a few times this week, especially when I stood up from sitting down. I was thinking it was my thyroid, since they adjusted my meds a few weeks ago.

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I've had this a few times myself and was wondering if it could be blood pressure? I've never had any blood pressure problems before but that was all I could think of. I plan on asking my OB next week about it

Re: Racing Heart Palpitations?? HELP!

racing heart could be a lot of things so I would mention it to your doctor - it could be anything from being slightly dehydrated, leanind on a vein/artery etc, to nothing at all, to a problem.

Does it happen if you increase your fluids?

Re: Racing Heart Palpitations?? HELP!

i get palpitations every so often when i'm not pregnant. it usually happens when my body is stressed out, like in the morning after a night on call with no sleep.

now that i'm pregnant i still get them a couple times a week. happens mostly when i'm lying down on my right side ... which could be just a coincidence.

i'd mention it to your doc the next time you see him or her, but i wouldn't worry too much about it.