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Increased heart rate after eating?

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Sanober

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Not really knowing what's going on inside my Endocrine system!!!
There are times when shortly after I've eaten my heart rate increases and it takes a few hours to calm down. It can be quite distracting and at it's worst I feel anxious and especially if it's before bed time it means I'm in for a sleepless night.

It's improved a lot now and I'm aware it happens if I eat too much carbs in one sitting or too large a meal.

At the weekend I had a raised heart rate all day (I had a night out so a few too many white wine spritzers, I did have some more carbier things than normal on the day).

Any idea why the heart would behave like this? (I've never had high blood pressure).
 
Have you tried testing when your heart rate goes up? It may be that your bgs are spiking and you could be hyper- (rather than hypo-).

When it happens again, do a series of tests maybe at 30min or hourly intervals, just to see what's happening.

Someone may know more - I'll be interested to see any other comments.

Viv 8)
 
Just did a google and there are many causes resulting in tachycardia (fast heartbeat), some harmless some not-so harmless, when in doubt it's always best to consult your gp and get a thorough examination.

Nigel
 
Good idea Viv, will try this thanks.

Nigel, the internet frightened me so I came here instead to find out :lol: . Would like to know if anyone else experiences this.
 
I have definitely experienced this. Like you say - it's usually after a bit of a blow out...
 
Sanober said:
Nigel, the internet frightened me so I came here instead to find out :lol: .
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That's very true but should you look most sites will tell you the same as I did......that being to see your gp and discuss, no one on here can diagnose what is causing your symptoms!

Nigel
 
Hi Sanober,

I find this happens too when I eat more carbs than usual, and it's not always accompanied by high blood sugar. It's never really worried me, I figured it was just because my body was used to a lower carb diet and got a bit excited when I ate some stodge! Like when you haven't had coffee for ages, you have one and feel wired

Jessie.x
 
Dear Sanober, I get this all the time. Mainly after eating, usually too much food. I seem to notice it when I am sitting watching TV or lying in bed, also mine seems to miss beats sometimes but when I actually feel my pulse (carotid in the neck) it doesn't actullay miss a beat, it just seems that way to me sometimes. I went to Doc and had ECG and everything was normal and it just seem to be an idiopathic thing, nothing to worry about so now I don't. I'm sure it's not serious and is related to eating which will raise your rate of metabolism and therefore your heart rate but obviously if it continues, go to Doctor and get a proper diagnosis, best wishes, Debra x
 

I get the odd 'flutter' but it happens when I'm sitting with bad posture so the muscles across my erm upper chest just let me know that I need to sit up and relax. I've never had a blood pressure problem and my chol etc is fine. It's definitely after eating, sometimes in the night (but again if I've eaten late or too big a portion).

Thanks for the replies everyone and to those that are wired :lol: I agree Nigel I should get myself to the doc if it becomes a concern.
 
Have same problem when i eat chocolate incrase heart rate rapidly amd keep high for several weeks before it return to normal my BP is 140/90 my doctor said im abit worried but I don't trust him im only 28 my life keep worsing now i think in suicide at least i will be in peace
 

Hello Bassiette you have responded to a thread that’s over 6 years old, would you like me to move this to a new thread ?
 
Juicyj said:
Hello Bassiette you have responded to a thread that’s over 6 years old, would you like me to move this to a new thread ?
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Yes please have this problem tachycardia after meals and last for few days have High cholesterol level walk every day for an hour
Went to doctor made diagram and echo diagram and say no problem just stress but my heart still refuses to return to normal level at 60 bpm now it is about 100 bpm
 
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