what does my elevated /fast heart rate mean for my health?

Question

I have occasional fast heart rate what does this mean

Answer 1

Depends on the cause: Hearts beat fast, generally, for a reason. Do you have fever? Anemia? Infection? Pain? Upset? Bleeding? Stress? Caffeine use? Are you overweight, out of shape, de-conditioned? These and many more reasons may be the cause. Unless your hr is >150, it's likely that the rate is a symptom and not the cause of changes in your health.

Answer 2

Not sure: That depends on how fast the heart rate is and exactly what the rhythm is as determined by an ekg. There may be nothing wrong with you. Maybe your thyroid is overactive. There are just a lot of possibilities so you need evaluation by a physician.

Answer 3

Tachycardia: tachycardia can be multifactorial. It can be from environmental things such as heat it can be from things to ingest coffee other stimulants. It can be a thyroid problem. There can be a normal electrolyte problem. You can have troubles with your electrical pathways. Difficult to say on line. I would suggest that she to talk to your doctor spa be started with an EKG and perhaps have a Holter

Answer 4

Many possibilities: What do you mean by "unusually fast hr"? Causes of sinus (normal) tachycardia include:fever, pain, anxiety, fatigue, exercise, dehydration, caffeine, asthma inhalers, many other medicines and drugs, hemorrhage, anemia, excess thyroid hormone; then there are abnormal rhythms such as atrial fibrillation or flutter, pat/svt, wpw, and VT - there are many other possibilities. You need an ekg!

Answer 5

Atrial Fibrillation: Alcohol consumption, especially chronic is associated with atrial fibrillation. You need medical attention -- can be dangerous. Some people can be converted to normal rhythm with medications or clinical maneuvers, some need to be electrically cardioverted. Some need anticoagulant medications while the situation is being assessed and afterwards.

Answer 6

No: Pvcs in and of themselves do not cause a rapid heart rate. However, a rapid heart rate may make pvcs or the sensation of palpitations more noticeable.

Answer 7

NO: Certain of arrhythmia like atrial fibrillation are known to be more frequent with drinking/heavy food. However, if you drink too much alcohol' you may develop cardiomyopathy (condition of heart pump failure) and that can cause pvcs and even dangerous and prolonged arrhythmias causing sudden cardiac death.

Answer 8

Not necessarily: Pvc (extra heart beats coming from the bottom chambers of the heart) can be felt as palpitations, may lead to shortness of breath and dizziness. These symptoms don't have a relation with eating or drinking.

Answer 9

Not really: The differential diagnosis of tachycardia (rapid heart rate) is broad and is dependent on the rhythm your hear is in. There are some serious causes so i would advise you to see your primary care provider about this to determine the cause and therapy.

Answer 10

Yes: If your fast heart rate is due to normal mechanisms, relaxation techniques like yoga, self-hypnosis, slow breaths, etc will work. If it's due to supraventricular tachycardia, valsalva maneuvers like bearing down (like having a bm) sometimes helps. If it's due to atrial fibrillation, there's nothing you can do by yourself. If it's due to rarer causes, you definitely need to see a cardiologist!

Answer 11

Fast heart rate: An abnormal fast heart rate is when your heart rate is faster than is appropriate for your age and activity at the time.

Answer 12

Rate 100+ per minute: Tachycardia can be normal or abnormal, depending on the cause and source of the arrhythmia. If this is a persistent finding, then talk to your doctors to sort out the cause, and that will tell you the significance and direct you and your doctors to the optimal management.

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