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becky_woods

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Hi There
I was diagnosed around 2 months ago and the reason I went to my doctors was because of heart palpitations. I have been taking metformin 2 tablets and controlling my diet but my heart palpitations seem to be getting worse not better? Does anyone else has this problem as it is really scary and my doctor says I have to wait for my blood tests which isn't for another month!
 
I suffer these at times and am paralysed, like if I'm tying my shoes or stretching and I have to hold my breath and ride it out. Everything loosens up then and I take take breaths for a while and am ok. It could be fatigue or anxiety.
 
Hi Becky,
Some people can feel the irregularities and rapidity of heart rate/beat...I can, but I have slow A.F.
i) Find your pulse at your wrist and count the number of beats in 30 secs and double it for your heart rate.
ii) Also, is your pulse regular at all times as well as fast with the palpitations present?

All sorts of problems can cause this; from too much coffee, to anxiety, to thyroid and diet problems etc.
Older persons get fast atrial fibrillation where a fast irregular output beat is involved, but you sound young so it is unlikely. (Fewer get slow AF like myself.)

It requires medical follow up the doctor needs to work through the possible reasons.
best wishes
Derek

becky_woods said:
Hi There
I was diagnosed around 2 months ago and the reason I went to my doctors was because of heart palpitations. I have been taking metformin 2 tablets and controlling my diet but my heart palpitations seem to be getting worse not better? Does anyone else has this problem as it is really scary and my doctor says I have to wait for my blood tests which isn't for another month!
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