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Cardiologist diagnosis was sinus arrhythmia, but gp says its due to my anxiety.who's right? does anxiety cause this? is it harmful? and can you exercise ?
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They are both right: Anyone can have sinus arrhythmia and anyone can have anxiety. You happen to have both.
Answered 10/23/2017
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Sinus arrythmia: Sinus arrhythmia is typically a normal variant. Yes you can exercise, it should be gone when your heart speeds up. Anxiety does not cause this.
Answered 1/26/2017
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