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shirl15546
shirl15546

I am 48 years old. Last year I didn't have a period for six months then suddenly it started again. I am having frequent heart palpitations. Any one else have this problem?

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  • suzynegrette
    suzynegrette shirl15546

    Posted

    I have the heart palpitations that make me crazy!!! Sometimes it just feels heavy in my upper stomach or diaphragm area. The anxiety is nuts!!

  • pinkcatfairy
    pinkcatfairy shirl15546

    Posted

    Dear shirl

    Running up to menopause I would get palpations around my period and into menopause I get the odd heart flutter, thankfully they are few and far between x

  • lynwell14
    lynwell14 shirl15546

    Posted

    i do get them so bad they go up into my throat and i need to cough , but always am reasure im ok ,, alcahol , caffene and stress ,, and menapause ,,all are a contributing factor ,, you could get checked by your doctor ,, ask for full blood count and if not already a cholstrol check ,, because of how you feel it maybe low iron or a vit d depletion but as far as im aware nothing to worry about, i hope this helps  xx
    • mary27278
      mary27278 lynwell14

      Posted

      Hi Shirl

      I'm having severe heart palpitations this week . Though it had let up tremendously. It returned really bad the week my period should have come on

      You mentioned that low iron will cause it. I was taking iron pills because of low iron but had to stop because it upset my stomach too much. I'm thinking that could be my problem.

    • lynwell14
      lynwell14 mary27278

      Posted

      it may be iron ,but its only my opinion , thats what happened to me and just a thought ,, we are all made up so differently ,i hope you get sorted xx
  • Lillioui
    Lillioui shirl15546

    Posted

    Yes it happens to me . I'm 52 and I've hectic periods and a lot of palpitations . Go to the cardiologist to check but it's probably nothing serious . Mine told me everything was fine.

  • columba84250
    columba84250 shirl15546

    Posted

    Hello Yes i started experiencing it 3 weeks ago sad its very very scary. I had read somewhere here about it so i tried to calm myself and attributed to menopause. I did see my doc last week and she checked my heart it she said i was fine. These are very scary! Sorry you had to experience it too. Last week was bad didnt get much sleep and its only when i lay down for bed that i feel them the most. sad
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