Question 1

Could hormonal imbalance and periods cause heart flutter?

Accepted Answer

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

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 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 &/or the Endocrinologist can resolve the hormonal & other issues.

Question 4

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

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 5

How does electrolyte imbalance affect the heart?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Glycerin  suppositories don't cause electrolyte imbalance and is safe for heart patients!

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 9

Was having heart palpitations and nurse said very low magnesium then said i didn't have an electrolyte imbalance. isn't low magnesium an imbalance?

Accepted Answer

Yes low magnesium is an electrolyte imbalance, and can produce palpitations.

Question 10

I have seen lots of doctors and non of them suspect electrolyte imbalance, i have a lot of twitching, skipped heart beat which improves with bananas and headache. what test should i have?

Accepted Answer

After seeing a number of doctors for concerning muscle spam or multiple systemic symptoms, such patients are usually blood-tested for electrolytes. Amazingly, you've self noticed that eating banana has improved your heart skip beat. So, keep use it since it's harmless. Nonetheless, talk with doc and test electrolyte if not done yet. And talk with doc about you concerned. Best wish...

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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 ?

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?

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

How does electrolyte imbalance affect the heart?

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?

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

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

Was having heart palpitations and nurse said very low magnesium then said i didn't have an electrolyte imbalance. isn't low magnesium an imbalance?

I have seen lots of doctors and non of them suspect electrolyte imbalance, i have a lot of twitching, skipped heart beat which improves with bananas and headache. what test should i have?

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