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Er visit-heart tests normal feel heart pounding when i walk short distance/not short of breath just pounding wearing heart monitor now. why pounding?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Pounding: The ambulatory monitor is to find out what the pounding is. Once it is identified a cause can be sought.

Dr Clay and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/24/2015

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A member asked:

Er visit-heart tests normal feel heart pounding when i walk short distance/not short of breath just pounding wearing heart monitor now. why pounding?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Dr Clay and another doctor agreed

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