Question 1

could hormonal imbalance and periods cause heart flutter?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Palpitations are common in menopause and are related to changes in hormone levels. Hormones are commonly given to women to treat those symptoms. Palpitations are just the fluttering sensations in the chest most commonly caused by the heart skipping, or beating faster or more forcefully. Sometimes the fluttering sensation is due to something else and the heart rhythm is normal.

Question 2

i notice my heart tends to murmur more right before and after my period. would the murmur be caused by hormonal changes ?

Accepted Answer

Heart: I assume when you say "murmur" you really mean palpitation .., or the sensation if your heart beating . (you can't feel a murmur) . Yes hormonal cycle and  menopause can trigger pslpitations.

Question 3

heart palps, anxiety, normal holter with only 5 pvcs and 8 pacs, nsr, average hr 99. all symptoms worse week before cycle. if not heart, hormonal?

Accepted Answer

You said it!: Your symptoms are indicative of anxiety. You have "cardiac awareness" - that is, normal daily variation in heart rhythm is distressing. Check out this website: http://dawnbuse.Com/relaxation.Htm
a betablocker that crosses the blood brain barrier would be very helpful adjunctive therapy: Propranolol is the drug of choice. Good luck!

Question 4

heart palpitations: iud causing hormonal changes lately, supplementing with 288mg magnesium l threonate daily, coffee and kombucha daily, and now having random heart palpitations with no other symptoms. today heart palps when doing cardio. thoughts?

Accepted Answer

: Heart problems, including palpitations - is one of the contradictions for magnesium L threonate use.  Coffee can cause or worsen palpitations in some users and kombucha , which is mostly fermented green tea might also do the same. Best to see PCP/ cardiologist to sort things out. The Gynecologist &amp;/or the Endocrinologist can resolve the hormonal &amp; other issues.

Question 5

these past 2months i get heart flutters a week or so b4 period. could it be hormonal? i suffer from anxiety as well, & have minor acid reflux.

Accepted Answer

Menstrual flutters: Many things can give a fluttering sensation in the chest, including several heart rhythm issues. Almost all these arrhythmias are benign (not dangerous) but can be annoying. The most common cause of fluttering is pvcs (single extra beats from the bottom chambers). It is common for such arrhythmias to come and go in the menstrual cycle. It is treatable and a heart monitor can make the diagnosis.

Question 6

heart not well. winded at rest, 120 bpm just standing up. echo/ecg/cxr ok, cbc ok. could this be hormonal? dysautonomia? metabolic? thnx 4 any clue

Accepted Answer

Cannot say: but REALLY unlikely dysautonomia (winded, heart UP, it's moving in CORRECT direction). Impairment of ability to move: Obesity, lack of exercise, dehydration, muscle dysfunction, thyroid, adrenal, many other possibilities.

Question 7

how does electrolyte imbalance affect the heart?

Accepted Answer

Electrolyte imbalanc: Can negatively  effect your heart's rhythm and its ability to beat normally.

Question 8

if u can get heart block while hr in 40s howe come athletes are safe? and if i have some sort of inbalance slowing my hr to 45 should i be afraid?

Accepted Answer

Not to worry: You're correct-athletes have this. It's a sign of health, not disease.

Question 9

do glycerin suppositories cause electrolyte imbalances? are they safe for heart patients?

Accepted Answer

No &yes: Glycerin  suppositories don't cause electrolyte imbalance and is safe for heart patients!

Question 10

when a patient has a heart attachk when do you know to use  thrombolytic agents or anticoagulants ?

Accepted Answer

Not used much any mo: Now a days unless in a very rural location without angioplasty capabilities, thrombolyics are rarely used. Pts are usually give oral antiplts and IV blood thinners and taken imediately to the cath lab. The earlier the better. Target door to balloon time of 90 min or less.

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Could hormonal imbalance and periods cause heart flutter?

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I notice my heart tends to murmur more right before and after my period. would the murmur be caused by hormonal changes ?

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Heart palps, anxiety, normal holter with only 5 pvcs and 8 pacs, nsr, average hr 99. all symptoms worse week before cycle. if not heart, hormonal?

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Heart palpitations: iud causing hormonal changes lately, supplementing with 288mg magnesium l threonate daily, coffee and kombucha daily, and now having random heart palpitations with no other symptoms. today heart palps when doing cardio. thoughts?

A member asked:

These past 2months i get heart flutters a week or so b4 period. could it be hormonal? i suffer from anxiety as well, & have minor acid reflux.

A member asked:

Heart not well. winded at rest, 120 bpm just standing up. echo/ecg/cxr ok, cbc ok. could this be hormonal? dysautonomia? metabolic? thnx 4 any clue

A member asked:

How does electrolyte imbalance affect the heart?

A member asked:

If u can get heart block while hr in 40s howe come athletes are safe? and if i have some sort of inbalance slowing my hr to 45 should i be afraid?

A member asked:

Do glycerin suppositories cause electrolyte imbalances? are they safe for heart patients?

A member asked:

When a patient has a heart attachk when do you know to use thrombolytic agents or anticoagulants ?

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