Question 1

can heart palpitations be normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: Particularly as people get older, the heart can beat prematurely or rapidly causing palpitations. That is so common and usually benign so that you might say it is normal. It partly depends on what you mean by normal. Is it normal to have grey hair or wrinkles?

Question 2

how can you stop heart palpitations?

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Avoid stimulants: Avoid caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, decongestants, illicit drugs and stress.

Question 3

can robaxacet cause heart palpitations?

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Not likely: Lightheadedness, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, urticaria, pruritus, rash, conjunctivitis, nasal congestion, blurred vision, headache, fever, seizures, syncope, flushing are known side effects.

Question 4

how can i calm down heart palpitations?

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Meds or relaxation: Depends on the type of palps you have. Please see a cardiologist!

Question 5

hello can one die from heart palpitations ?

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Depends: palpitations refer to a symptom= a sensation of your heart racing or skipping or irregularity. Sometimes one can have a panic attack and "feel" the heart racing when in fact it is not. Best to correlate by trying to correlate with your pulse as that is an accurate reflection of your true heart beat. If your heart beat is fast for no reason,or skipping and irregular you should have it checked out.

Question 6

can eating make heart palpitations subside?

Accepted Answer

Valsalva: There is a condition called supra ventricular tachycardia which can resolve when a person strains and increase the pressure in the neck and the chest as in chewing and stopping breathing when swallowing. This still has to be classified and diagnosed so as not to cause future problems.

Question 7

how does heart palpitations normally feel like?

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Thumping, extra beat: It has been described as:a thumping, or skipped beats, or extra beats, or fast beats, or a sudden awareness of you heart beating.

Question 8

i have been getting heart palpitations everyday?

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Needs evaluation: A good evaluation by your doctor, can understand the types of palpitations and identify rare, but dangerous associated conditions.  Most palpitations are a result of stress, disrupted sleep, caffeine, certain foods, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, over-the-counter and prescription dietary supplements or medications (especially stimulants), and environmental/work place causes.

Question 9

what are the meds to stop my heart palpitations?

Accepted Answer

Various approaches: First, you need an evaluation to determine the type and to see if there is an identifiable cause:different meds for different types. If you smoke or use caffeine, stop. Electrolytes are corrected if necessary. Improve sleep, remove stress if indicated. Drugs: betablockers are often used first.   There r antiarrhythmic drugs but all have side effects, r expensive,  and best avoided unless necessary.

Question 10

what is the best way to help heart palpitations ?

Accepted Answer

Get evaluated: The proper treatment of any heart rhythm disturbance would depend on sorting out why it is happening, Start with your GP &amp; some basic tests. If you need specialty  care they can arrange it.

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