Question 1

should i be concerned when every time i stand up my lower arms and hands get stiff and a pins and needles feeling? i also have episodes of tachycardia

Accepted Answer

See a Doctor: When we stand, there is a change in blood pressure. It drops when we move from sitting or laying down to standing.  To compensate for this momentary drop in blood pressure, the heart beats faster. "pins and needles" feeling may be a sign of peripheral vascular issues. Since you experience this while standing up you may have an orthostatic hypotention. Your doctor can help you identify the cause.

Question 2

i have been experiencing episodes of tachycardia (176/bpm), night sweats, an increasing hgb and hct count (hgb 15.7 during my period, a week later 16.4) (hct 45.4 during my period, a week later 48.3), pain in armpits (as if i use crutches, but don't?

Accepted Answer

: Follow up w/ MD w/full evaluation. Consider menopause, hyperthyroidism, medications. Get CXR  for mediastinal lymphadenopathy,  CBC, complete metabolic profile, CRP. sed rate, check mammogram, check for  rare entities lymphoma,  carcinoid syndrome, Castleman disease . f/u/ w/ MD

Question 3

episodes of tachycardia on a few occasions out of the blue. started eating more potassium and within weeks the episodes stopped. connection?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Electrolyte abnormalities can generate ectopic beats or trigger tachycardia.  Potassium and magnesium depletion can result in tachycardia by their effect on resting membrane and the possibility of triggered arrhythmias.  This can occur in situations  of excessive diuresis or volume depletion.

Question 4

persistent urge to take a deep breath /shortness of breath. iron deficient but not anemic...is that the reason? episodes of tachycardia. thyroid heart and lungs cleared. do suffer from anxiety disorder. struggling to find explanation

Accepted Answer

Heart rhythm: Should be investigated as well, specifically arrhythmias, Holter monitor or a loop recorder if not done. Anxiety is always part of it, but all possible medical conditions should be thoroughly ruled out.

Question 5

was the 6 minute episode of atrial tachycardia (at) significant enough to cause a blood clot? (note: i have a history of vte due to antiphospolipid syndrome). is at dangerous for pregnancy? what is the best treatment option for at for pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

: There is no risk of blood clot in atrial tachycardia even you have history of VTE and APL syndrome. Focal atrial tachycardia is generally well tolerated by the mother and the fetus. With incessant atrial tachycardia, radiofrequency catheter ablation may need to be considered. To terminate a symptomatic episode, adenosine IV should be used. This arrhythmia will terminate shortly after delivery.

Question 6

i had 2 recent episodes of sob, tachycardia (115-120bpm) and chest tightness. first time it was for 15-30 minutes and 2nd time for 1-2 hrs. both time it happened at night. want to know why this happened?

Accepted Answer

: You need to see your doctor to find out what this is from. What are you doing when it happens? Are you anxious? There are many possibilities including anxiety attack to a heart condition. You need some testing done, perhaps by a cardiologist, to find out why this is happening to you. So, see your doctor ASAP to get a diagnosis and treatment. Good luck to you!

Question 7

is it safe to be pregnant and for the baby, if you have episodes of supraventricular tachycardia?

Accepted Answer

SVT: Svt can be dangerous. Talk to the cardiologist and a perinatologist  before even considering pregnanc.

Question 8

can daily recurrent sinus tachycardia episodes of 150-170/pm eventually cause cardiomyopathy?

Accepted Answer

If persistent: Not if they're sporadic but only if persistent (meaning day and night for weeks on end). Sinus tachycardia will slow at night when you sleep and won't lead to any heart damage. If your hr is persistently elevated at &gt;150, it's likely not sinus tachycardia but another type of tachycardia and that can cause tachycardia mediated cardiomyopathy.

Question 9

both feet swelling (mildly) (only at night), i am having alot of tachycardia episodes. can it be related to high aso levels in blood.

Accepted Answer

?: Some feet swelling at night is expected if you sit or stand a lot during the day, tachycardia is also expected with activity, anxiety, etc..if not you may want to see your doctor for assessment, both aren't related to ASO titer in blood, rheumatic heart diseases aren't diagnosed this way, if in doubt see your doctor/cardiologist, best wishes

Question 10

please tell me what should a person with tachycardia do?

Accepted Answer

Have it checked: It may be related to anemia, hypotension, thyroid disease, coffee intake, anxiety, smoking, stimulants, lack of physical fitness, obesity, nothing at all or be related to other illness. Your md will be able to tell the difference.

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A member asked:

Should i be concerned when every time i stand up my lower arms and hands get stiff and a pins and needles feeling? i also have episodes of tachycardia

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I have been experiencing episodes of tachycardia (176/bpm), night sweats, an increasing hgb and hct count (hgb 15.7 during my period, a week later 16.4) (hct 45.4 during my period, a week later 48.3), pain in armpits (as if i use crutches, but don't?

A member asked:

Episodes of tachycardia on a few occasions out of the blue. started eating more potassium and within weeks the episodes stopped. connection?

A member asked:

Persistent urge to take a deep breath /shortness of breath. iron deficient but not anemic...is that the reason? episodes of tachycardia. thyroid heart and lungs cleared. do suffer from anxiety disorder. struggling to find explanation

A member asked:

Was the 6 minute episode of atrial tachycardia (at) significant enough to cause a blood clot? (note: i have a history of vte due to antiphospolipid syndrome). is at dangerous for pregnancy? what is the best treatment option for at for pregnant women?

A member asked:

I had 2 recent episodes of sob, tachycardia (115-120bpm) and chest tightness. first time it was for 15-30 minutes and 2nd time for 1-2 hrs. both time it happened at night. want to know why this happened?

A member asked:

Is it safe to be pregnant and for the baby, if you have episodes of supraventricular tachycardia?

A member asked:

Can daily recurrent sinus tachycardia episodes of 150-170/pm eventually cause cardiomyopathy?

A member asked:

Both feet swelling (mildly) (only at night), i am having alot of tachycardia episodes. can it be related to high aso levels in blood.

A member asked:

Please tell me what should a person with tachycardia do?

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