Question 1

what is the cause for fast heart rate when resting i been feeling fast heart beat?

Accepted Answer

Fast heart beat: Sometimes, heart beats occur early- this can be normal and felt more commonly when we are resting since there is less going on around us- these can occur more often with stress, fatigue, or caffeine. There are other possible heart rhythms that can be dangerous. The best way to figure out the rhythm is with an Event/Holter monitor. If significant symptoms, need to have evaluated in emergency dept.

Question 2

what can cause fast heart beat?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Benign things like dehydration or more serious causes....Please discuss with your physician.

Question 3

can asthma attack cause fast heart beat?

Accepted Answer

Usually none: In otherwise young healthy individuals (no heart disease) the increased heart rate that can occur during an asthma attack or be related to treating an asthma attack (albuterol inhaler), will resolve on its own and not lead to heart problems.  If the heartbeat, is irregular (skipping beats), associated with palpitations or greater than 180 beats per minutes, a heart doctor should be involved.

Question 4

what would be the cause of having a normal blood pressure but a fast heart  beat.

Accepted Answer

Sinus tachycardia: There are a host of conditions that will cause a rapid heart rate .The heart will often respond to an external stimulus like anemia pain fever over active thyroid and a few others.

Question 5

what could cause anxiety and fast heart beat in the days before i start my period?

Accepted Answer

Hormonal: Hormonal changes at the time of menses can effect your heart.  Prostaglandins also rise and these coumponds can irritate your heart.

Question 6

can a anxiety attack cause shaking and fast heart beat and fast heart rate and fever and shallow breathing and how can i calm down when i get a anxiety attack?

Accepted Answer

: Anxiety can cause all these except fever. Medical management of anxiety disorder can include counseling and sometimes various drugs. See your personal physician. Good luck.

Question 7

can anemia due to colon cancer cause fast heart beat sometime.how long it takes to recover?can i live longer after cancer treatment?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: Anemia can cause rapid heart rate, low blood pressure, fatigue, dizzyness, if you are being treated for colon cancer i recommend you discuss these symptoms with your treating physician.  Often you will live longer after cancer treatment, the reason we treat cancer is both to extend life and improve quality of life compared to no treatment.

Question 8

sometimes i get a numbness that can be relieved by moving, and a light feeling in arms/legs and a fast heart beat, what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

Neuropathy: You have a small fiber neuropathy, sounds like with dysautonomia.  If acquired, may be treatable!

Question 9

does migraine cause numbness &prickling feeling in the body,very fast heart beat with weakness and dull left ear,neck & shoulder pain with unbalance ?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: I would certainly let your neurologist know about your symptoms.  There is an entity known as a complex migraine and this is a migraine headache associated with neurological symptoms such as numbness in an extremity.  There are other potential causes as well.

Question 10

pounding fast heart beat up to 140 after eating. feels like i need to burp and burns.can reflux cause this? holter monitor says normal rhythm

Accepted Answer

Yes it can: Would avoid using Tom's, is increase calcium can also increased symptoms of heartburn., Also be careful of the type of foods you eat that may increase gastric acidity. You may want to work with the integrative medicine doctor, who can look at your anxiety, heartburn, heart rate issues. S/he can create a plan for you to work at reducing your current symptoms faster by also integrating mind/body methods like meditation and lifestyle management.

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Can anemia due to colon cancer cause fast heart beat sometime.how long it takes to recover?can i live longer after cancer treatment?

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Sometimes i get a numbness that can be relieved by moving, and a light feeling in arms/legs and a fast heart beat, what could cause this?

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Does migraine cause numbness &prickling feeling in the body,very fast heart beat with weakness and dull left ear,neck & shoulder pain with unbalance ?

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Pounding fast heart beat up to 140 after eating. feels like i need to burp and burns.can reflux cause this? holter monitor says normal rhythm

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