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Sometimes it feels like my heart is beating fast and i have to catch my breath . this happens periodically. what causes this ?

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Fast heart rate.: Your heart probably is beating fast. Would be helpful to know exactly what kind of fast it is. Next time it happens measure your pulse rate ( measure for 15 seconds and multiply times 4) pay attention to whether it is regular or not. If it is regular, below 150 beats/min and slows down gradually it is very likely benign. If not take the info to your doc for further eval.

Answered 2/3/2013

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