Question 1

hi i have a folic acid deficiency i take 400ug folic acid ive been taking folic now for 3 days and im still getting flare up, they stared with pins and needles in my hands then followed by sob and a rapid heart rate and dizziness is this normal?

Accepted Answer

: Your  symptoms are not due to folic acid deficiency. The only effect of folic acid deficiency is anemia (low Hemoglobin). So tell us about your hemoglobin level and ask your doctor to provide you some explanation about your breathing difficulty. If you are under stress or acute anxiety you may develop symptoms like you have now(numbness, tingling and hyperventilation. Go see a medical doctor(PCP).

Question 2

i went to the doctors because i kept having pins and needles in my hands then having shortness of breathe and dizziness alongside a rapid heart rate, bloods found deficiency in folic acid didnt get told i was anemic but are these symptoms normal?

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: Symptoms of a folic acid deficiency are more likely to be along the lines of fatigue, weakness and weight loss. Your symptoms sound more like anxiety, but severe anemia could cause most of those symptoms too. Schedule a follow up with your doctor to discuss the results of your tests and consider further evaluation if the symptoms continue.

Question 3

i have acid reflux and asthma. does this cause chest pain and palpitations? how can it be treated?  i am 16 weeks pregnant and can only take pepcid ac. is there anything else i can do? my resting heart rate is 95. the chest pain is on left and right?

Accepted Answer

I would not take pep: I would suggest you would possibly benefit from avoiding dairy-more calcium in broccoli that dairy . Both asthma and reflux are common in people who do not digest dairy well 
All meals should have healthy proteins, healthy fats and lots of green leafy veggies, nothing else is actually needed -we are sold a lot of stuff that is not really healthy and causes medical problems (asthma /reflux )

Question 4

what to do if i have rapid heart rate should i been concern?

Accepted Answer

Rapid heart rate: If you have a resting heart rate in excess of 100 beats a minute, an evaluation of why is appropriate. Fear and anxiety isn't needed but an explanation of why the elevated resting rate is needed.

Question 5

i have a very rapid heart rate what does it mean for the shortrun?

Accepted Answer

Rapid heart rate: Rapid heart rate (tachycardia) means the heart beats at more than 100 per minute. It could just bebenign transient (physical activity, anxiety). Its persistence can be brought on by shock (profuse blood loss, toxic infection) or a disruption of the electrical rhythm of the heart (atrial or ventricular tachycardia). The latter conditions are serious and need immediate evaluation by a cardiologist.

Question 6

when should i be concerned of rapid heart rate? experiencing rapid heart rate for several months

Accepted Answer

The : The medical term for a rapid heart rhythm is tachycardia. There are many different types of tachycardias and their clinical importance depends on several key factors with heart rate being only one of those. Other important variable include the type of tachycardia, patientâ€™s age, other associated health problems, etc. 
For example, while two people may have the same â€˜heart rateâ€™ (say 175 â€˜beats per minutesâ€™ or bpm), the prognosis is very different in a young health person who reaches that rate only while running a marathon on a hot day (sinus tachycardia or normal fast heart rhythm) than in a heart attack survivor with a history of heart failure who has just been resuscitated from an out of hospital cardiac arrest secondary to ventricular tachycardia (a life threatening from the bottom chambers of the heart).
Other common tachycardias include atrial fibrillation and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (psvt).  While both of these tachycardias involve the upper chambers of the heart, only atrial fibrillation is associated with an increased risk of strokes. In most patients with atrial fibrillation, their stroke risk can be decreased with the use of blood thinners such as warfarin. Among patients with tachycardias, symptoms can range from nothing to palpitations, shortness of breath and passing out to death.
While most abnormal heart rhythms can be diagnosed and treated by well-trained primary care physicians, cardiac electrophysiologists (cardiologists specialized in rhythm disturbances) are the experts in this area.

Question 7

can diabetes cause a rapid heart rate?

Accepted Answer

No.: Diabetics do not have any higher heart rate than any one else except under some very  advanced disease such as autonomic neuropathy or in some acute conditions such as dehydration.

Question 8

is it normal to have rapid heart rate & fast breath while arguing?

Accepted Answer

Yes expected : The body reacts to stress via fight/ flight mechanisms and part of reaction includes more rapid pulse, increasing blood pressure, and more rapid respiration

Question 9

can you exercise with tachycardia if you're heart rate is always in the 90s?

Accepted Answer

: A heart rate in the 90s is a bit high but tachycardia begins at 100. If you are not having any symptoms, it is likely ok to exercise, although a physical exam by your doctor prior to any exercise program would be helpful, given you high heart rate. Be certain you are not having any heart murmurs, skipped beats, etc. by seeing your doctor. Good luck!

Question 10

could a heart rate of 200 beats per minute be tachycardia?

Accepted Answer

It is: By definition, a heart rate of 100 or greater is a tachycardia so the answer is yes.

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Hi i have a folic acid deficiency i take 400ug folic acid ive been taking folic now for 3 days and im still getting flare up, they stared with pins and needles in my hands then followed by sob and a rapid heart rate and dizziness is this normal?

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I went to the doctors because i kept having pins and needles in my hands then having shortness of breathe and dizziness alongside a rapid heart rate, bloods found deficiency in folic acid didnt get told i was anemic but are these symptoms normal?

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I have acid reflux and asthma. does this cause chest pain and palpitations? how can it be treated? i am 16 weeks pregnant and can only take pepcid ac. is there anything else i can do? my resting heart rate is 95. the chest pain is on left and right?

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What to do if i have rapid heart rate should i been concern?

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I have a very rapid heart rate what does it mean for the shortrun?

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When should i be concerned of rapid heart rate? experiencing rapid heart rate for several months

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Can diabetes cause a rapid heart rate?

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Is it normal to have rapid heart rate & fast breath while arguing?

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Can you exercise with tachycardia if you're heart rate is always in the 90s?

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Could a heart rate of 200 beats per minute be tachycardia?

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