Alcohol and rapid heart beat

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bimbo_15_63@yahoo.com - 31 Mar 2006 17:32 GMT

Hi,

I don't drink very often but the last 4 times I have, after I go to bed
I wake up an hour or so later and my heart is beating very fast, twice
pretty bad tachychardia. Two of the times I only drank a few drinks.
I do have thyroid problems but I am very stable at the moment and
can't imagine that causing any of this. Anynone else experience this?

Thanks,

James.

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Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD - 31 Mar 2006 18:06 GMT

> Hi,
>
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> I do have thyroid problems but I am very stable at the moment and
> can't imagine that causing any of this. Anynone else experience this?

Yes, the alcohol could be causing your dysrhythmias. Would suggest you
seek a referral to consult with a cardiologist for this and all the
possible other causes.

> Thanks

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yaoyao1004@gmail.com - 02 Apr 2006 14:51 GMT

alcohol itself will cause atrial fibrillation (amnarrhythmia with rate
may be more than 100 beat per-minute). Hyperthyroidism also may cause
tachycaradia or even atrial fibrillation also.

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