Question 1

help docs! i'm trying to find out what causes irregular heartbeat in toddler while asleep?

Accepted Answer

Normal: Many children have sinus arrhythmia...Which is fancy for irregular heart beat. It is normal. As long as there are no changes in color...It is just skips a beat here and there...It is fine. If you are worried see your pediatrician. We see it all the time...No worries.( and if there any worries, then you will see a cardiologist.).

Question 2

fast irregular heartbeat & the back of my head/upper back is beating. can't sleep & hot shower not helping. what's the best suggestion?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac arrythmia: Fast irregular heart beat is a form of cardiac arrhythmia, needs medical attention, hot shower may make it worse, get it checked out ASAP

Question 3

fast irregular heartbeat feels like jerking & i lost my sleep pattern. will walking/jumping jacks & more sleep get my normal heart rate back?

Accepted Answer

Needs checking: You need to see your MD to have a good physical - maybe even an EKG. Make sure you are off caffeine - no monster drinks!. If you have chest pain, dizziness or feel faint during a cluster of irregular heartbeats seek emergent evaluation.

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Arrhythmia/TypesofArrhythmias/Types-of-Arrhythmia-in-Children_UCM_302023_Article.jsp

Question 4

i have fast heartbeat during sleep. keeps waking me up, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Sleep evaluation: Sleep apnea can cause your heart rate to increase at night. Perhaps you are waking up after a breath-holding spell which caused your heart to speed up. When you awaken, your breathing starts again but your heart rate remains elevated for a short while.  Could also be due to panic at night or a cardiovascular rhythm issue. Best to see your doctor for an evaluation.

Question 5

hello dr .. my heartbeat it's increase during sleep it is normal? if not how can i solve this problem dr ? and what should be the problem?

Accepted Answer

Get a monitor: Your doctor can prescribe a monitor that you can wear for 24 or 48 hours.....they can capture your heart rhythm and give you an answer.

Question 6

i always sweat heavily during sleep even room is cold. have fast heartbeat, restlessness and feeling headaches before, during and after sleep. normal?

Accepted Answer

Night sweats: Night sweats are not normal but if you have no aircondlting and it is hot then may be normal. Are others sleeping with you sweating as well?

Question 7

36 yr old mom. confirmed arrhythmia during sleep study. nothing on holster monitor. pulse will drop from 110 to 47 and pop back up around 100 feeling as though my heart was shocked back up to that level. focalin stimulant for add. any thoughts?

Accepted Answer

Arrythmia: What was the nature of the arrythmia noted on the sleep study? Apparently no abnormalities of heart rhythm occurred while the Holter monitor was worn. It's important to document heart activity when you're symptomatic and therefore more outpatient monitoring should be done. I suspect that you have bursts of supraventricular tachycardia or intermittent runs of extrasystoles which Focalin may cause

Question 8

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 9

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 10

what could cause skipping heart beat, no breathing, and twitching during sleep?

Accepted Answer

OSA: Obstructive sleep apnea may explain your symptoms. See your physician & get evaluated.

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Irregular heartbeat during sleep

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Help docs! i'm trying to find out what causes irregular heartbeat in toddler while asleep?

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Fast irregular heartbeat & the back of my head/upper back is beating. can't sleep & hot shower not helping. what's the best suggestion?

A member asked:

Fast irregular heartbeat feels like jerking & i lost my sleep pattern. will walking/jumping jacks & more sleep get my normal heart rate back?

A member asked:

I have fast heartbeat during sleep. keeps waking me up, what to do?

A member asked:

Hello dr .. my heartbeat it's increase during sleep it is normal? if not how can i solve this problem dr ? and what should be the problem?

A member asked:

I always sweat heavily during sleep even room is cold. have fast heartbeat, restlessness and feeling headaches before, during and after sleep. normal?

A member asked:

36 yr old mom. confirmed arrhythmia during sleep study. nothing on holster monitor. pulse will drop from 110 to 47 and pop back up around 100 feeling as though my heart was shocked back up to that level. focalin stimulant for add. any thoughts?

A member asked:

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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What could cause skipping heart beat, no breathing, and twitching during sleep?

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