Question 1

checked my heartrate with a monitor after sex and it said i had a irregular heartbeat. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It depends on the type of irregularity. It would be prudent to see a doctor. Wish you good health!

Question 2

i had an echo today for a routine check up regarding my irregular heartbeat that i've had my entire life. i felt palpitations during the exam. will my cardiologist notice this on the report?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, if irregular rhythm is the cause of your palpitation then cardiologist may recognize the abnormal rhythm when reading the echocardiogram. Take care.

Question 3

can anxiety cause slight t wave inversion?

i ve had around 30 ecg during the last 6 months (everytime it was because i went to the er after having a panic attack and feeling of irregular heartbeat). 28 times i ve had normal ecg but 2 times i ve had what

Accepted Answer

Maybe: many ECG changes are called "nonspecific" because they do not mean anything in general outside of the clinical context.  remember - an ECG is technology that is 36 years older than the first Model T car - they are cheap and easy so we do alot of them - often they suggest various things, but rarely definitive - you can get mild differences on the basis of lead placement or what you had for lunch.

Question 4

how can i know if i have irregular heartbeat?

Accepted Answer

Feel it.: You can test this at home by checking your pulse at the wrist at your neck or putting your hand over your heart.  Alternatively you can get much more detail by obtaining and electrocardiogram (ekg), but irregularity that occurs randomly is not liable to be picked on on such testing.

Question 5

power plates with an irregular heartbeat, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Power plate: Should be little problem with using the power plate with most irregular heartbeats. To be sure more information needed.

Question 6

i have an irregular heartbeat, no appetite and faint regularly, can you suggest what it might be?

Accepted Answer

Arrhytmia: You may have atrial fibrillation or another cardiac arrhythmia.  See a doctor or go to an emergency room immediately!

Question 7

how can i know what type o arrythmia do i have? somedays i feel an irregular heartbeat abt 30% of the day

Accepted Answer

Need medical evaluat: If your pulse is irregular you need to have a medical examination by your pCP. An Electro-cardiogram( EKG) is the best way to start getting a handle over it. Often we need to do a Holter monitoring which records your heart's rhythem over 24 hours or longer. This may be a better test if the EKG is normal. It is not uncommon to have extra heart beats(Ectopics) if yu drink coffee/coke excessively

Question 8

how come i get irregular heartbeat when im relaxed?

Accepted Answer

Heart abnormality: You may have a section of your heart that is malfunctioning and causing an irregular heartbeat. This is true with atrial fibrillation which is what you may be experiencing. Please see a doctor because untreated it can cause serious issues like blood clots.

Question 9

how do i find out what is considered an irregular heartbeat?

Accepted Answer

Irregular heart beat: When you palpate your pulse you could feel irregularity. Can be diagnosed with ekg, holter or event monitor or loop recorder.

Question 10

i have an unpleasant irregular heartbeat with a feeling of extra strong beats, mainly from evening through the night. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Get a holter or : Event monitor & discuss with your physician.

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Irregular heartbeat during sex

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Checked my heartrate with a monitor after sex and it said i had a irregular heartbeat. should i be concerned?

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I had an echo today for a routine check up regarding my irregular heartbeat that i've had my entire life. i felt palpitations during the exam. will my cardiologist notice this on the report?

A member asked:

Can anxiety cause slight t wave inversion? i ve had around 30 ecg during the last 6 months (everytime it was because i went to the er after having a panic attack and feeling of irregular heartbeat). 28 times i ve had normal ecg but 2 times i ve had what

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How can i know if i have irregular heartbeat?

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Power plates with an irregular heartbeat, should i be concerned?

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I have an irregular heartbeat, no appetite and faint regularly, can you suggest what it might be?

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How can i know what type o arrythmia do i have? somedays i feel an irregular heartbeat abt 30% of the day

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How come i get irregular heartbeat when im relaxed?

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How do i find out what is considered an irregular heartbeat?

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I have an unpleasant irregular heartbeat with a feeling of extra strong beats, mainly from evening through the night. what should i do?

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