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I usually feel my heart beating really fast, but it's actually just 70-100bpm.but makes it hard for me to catch breath.at times, i feel stabbing pain.

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Dr. Gebrehana Zebro (formerly Woldegiorgis) answered

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Anxiety: You may be having anxiety attacks . However , you need to make sure you do not have any underlying heart or metabolic condition . You may need thorough history physical , thyroid test and ECG before saying it is anxiety.

Dr Ibrahim agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

I usually feel my heart beating really fast, but it's actually just 70-100bpm.but makes it hard for me to catch breath.at times, i feel stabbing pain.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gebrehana Zebro (formerly Woldegiorgis) answered

Dr Ibrahim agreed

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