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Pounding heart but heart rate 67bpm

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michelle46271
michelle46271

Hi ladies

I've got a pounding feeling in my chest but my heart rate is 67bpm. I'm on a low dose beta blocker so it has slowed it down a bit but is pounding at times. As some of you may know I'm on HRT. Any suggestions as to what it may be? The utrogestan or estrogen perhaps?

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  • Sochima822
    Sochima822 michelle46271

    Posted

    Hi Michelle, actually it is the fluctuation of estrogen and progesterone that causes the heart palps. Things that increase it are caffeine, chocolate, alcohol, nicotine, dehyration and stress. I can't find any medical evidence to suggest that it's either estrogen or progesterone causing the pounding but that it's very common in women going through perimenopause with a decrease once into menopause. I took something called St. John's wort for the heart palps which acutally stopped it and stopped the anxiety.  Not sure how it would work since you're taking HRT and a beta blocker.  But thought I'd put it out there in case you want to try it. xx

  • alison28608
    alison28608 michelle46271

    Posted

    Not recomended to take beta blockers with St Johns wort. Best ask your GP   as many natural remedies can interact with prescription drugs.
  • michelle46271
    michelle46271

    Posted

    Thanks both of you for your advice x
  • looloo43
    looloo43 michelle46271

    Posted

    Hi Michelle. it is unfortunately a common peri symptom, but just to eliminate has your doctor ever done an ecg? alot of doc surgeries can do it at the doctors practice nowadays. xx
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