Palpatitions - Again! What could it be?

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tforms1@yahoo.com - 10 Jan 2006 22:17 GMT

What could be the problem?

About 6 months ago I posted here about heart palpatations.

Brief history:
I am 31, workout 3 times a week.

I have MVP, but no backwash (diagnosied during my first physical back
in 1998)

Back in June, had palpatitions for a few days (Weds-Sunday) then it
went away.
Finally made it to a cardiologist (the week after), and had the
following tests done:
Blood pressure (120/80)
Stress test and echo - ran on a treadmill while being measured, then
got off and had a echo? done on my heart. He said everything looked
good, no blockages of my bloodvessels, etc.
Had a Holter monitor for a day. Afterwards, he said nothing came up on
it.

So the final verdict was, I am ok, and he does not know what caused the
palpitations and said not to worry.
This was back in June.

Now the other day (Tuesday?) I started getting palpatitions again.
It lasts for a second only (just feels like when u go down on a
rollercoaster, that jumping feeling) but I get it a couple times a
hour.

What could be the problem?
Sleep and diet has not changed.
I try to avoid caffine.

I bet it will go away in a day or two, so by the time I make it to the
doctor, nothing will be found again :(

Thanks

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Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD - 10 Jan 2006 23:13 GMT

> What could be the problem?

The list is a long one.

> About 6 months ago I posted here about heart palpatations.
>
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> I have MVP, but no backwash (diagnosied during my first physical back
> in 1998)

This can cause intermittent palpitations.

> Back in June, had palpatitions for a few days (Weds-Sunday) then it
> went away.
[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
>
> What could be the problem?

Your heart may be sensitive something that you are exposed to in your
environment.

> Sleep and diet has not changed.
> I try to avoid caffine.

It could be because you have not been successful at avoiding it
altogether.

> I bet it will go away in a day or two, so by the time I make it to the
> doctor, nothing will be found again :(

Only the LORD knows for certain what is in our future.

> Thanks

You are welcome. All praises belong to LORD, Whom I love with all my
heart, soul, mind and strength :-))

Would be more than happy to "glow" and chat about this and other things
like cardiology, diabetes and nutrition that interest those following
this thread here during the next on-line chat (01/12/2006) from 6 to 7
pm EST:

http://tinyurl.com/cpayh

For those who are put off by the signature, my advance apologies for
how the LORD has reshaped me:

http://tinyurl.com/bgfqt

Prayerfully in Christ's love,

Andrew
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tforms1@yahoo.com - 10 Jan 2006 23:27 GMT

> > What could be the problem?
> The list is a long one.

What are some possibilities? So I can look into it some more.

> > I have MVP, but no backwash (diagnosied during my first physical back
> > in 1998)
> This can cause intermittent palpitations.

Really? The doctor told me that since theres no backwash, I should
just pretend I dont have a problem (I dont take antibiotics or
anything).

Could MVP cause palpatitions for a few days and then just stop?
Why would that happen?

> Your heart may be sensitive something that you are exposed to in your
> environment.

Thats the weird thing, nothing has changed in my life.

> > Sleep and diet has not changed.
> > I try to avoid caffine.
> It could be because you have not been successful at avoiding it
> altogether.

But my eating hasnt changed, if its something like caffeine then I
should have it more often, since I eat the samething most of the time.

Thanks

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Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD - 11 Jan 2006 00:22 GMT

> > > What could be the problem?
> > The list is a long one.
>
> What are some possibilities? So I can look into it some more.

Hormonal (endocrine) problems.
Electrolyte (low potassium, low magnesium) problems.
Inadequate dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids.

> > > I have MVP, but no backwash (diagnosied during my first physical back
> > > in 1998)
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>
> Could MVP cause palpatitions for a few days and then just stop?

Yes.

> Why would that happen?

Changing environment (day-to-day variability in stress level, the
weather, emotional state, and exposure to stimulants).

> > Your heart may be sensitive something that you are exposed to in your
> > environment.
>
> Thats the weird thing, nothing has changed in my life.

Each day is a brand new one created by the LORD not with a cookie-cutter

:-)

> > > Sleep and diet has not changed.
> > > I try to avoid caffine.
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> But my eating hasnt changed, if its something like caffeine then I
> should have it more often, since I eat the samething most of the time.

One possible explanation for the seemingly unpredictable nature of your
palpitations from the MVP is that decaffeinated things can vary
considerably in the amount of caffeine. It would be wise to avoid
caffeine altogether by ingesting only that which is caffeine-free.

> Thanks

You are welcome.

All praises belong to the LORD, Whom I love with all my heart, soul,
mind, and strength :-))

Would be more than happy to "glow" and chat about this and other things
like cardiology, diabetes and nutrition that interest those following
this thread here during the next on-line chat (01/12/2006) from 6 to 7
pm EST:

http://tinyurl.com/cpayh

For those who are put off by the signature, my advance apologies for how
the LORD has reshaped me:

http://tinyurl.com/bgfqt

Prayerfully in Christ's love,

Andrew
http://tinyurl.com/b6xwk

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tforms1@yahoo.com - 11 Jan 2006 02:35 GMT

> > What are some possibilities? So I can look into it some more.
> Hormonal (endocrine) problems.
> Electrolyte (low potassium, low magnesium) problems.
> Inadequate dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids.

Well the thing with the diet (the last 2 you listed) is my diet is the
same day in and day out, so I should get it more often.

> > Could MVP cause palpatitions for a few days and then just stop?
> Yes.
>
> > Why would that happen?

Why would it happen with MVP more than someone without MVP?

> > Thats the weird thing, nothing has changed in my life.
>
> Each day is a brand new one created by the LORD not with a cookie-cutter
> :-)

I know what you mean.
But I live a boring same type of life everyday.
Wake and sleep at the sametime everyday, go to work and come home,
workout the same days every week...eat at the same 3 restaurants
everyday.

> One possible explanation for the seemingly unpredictable nature of your
> palpitations from the MVP is that decaffeinated things can vary
> considerably in the amount of caffeine. It would be wise to avoid
> caffeine altogether by ingesting only that which is caffeine-free.

Well, I mainly drink water, and like I said, I eat at the same 3
restaurants everyday.

So thats what has me confused...I am following a strict (boring, lol)
routine (rut).

So nothing has changed that could have brought on the palpatitions.

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