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pulse went really fast

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meljenk
meljenk

Hi all,

my pulse has been about 74-80BPM throughout today but half hpur ago it went up to 124BPM for no reaon whatso ever (this was white i was sitting down ay my desk) its not down to 88

ive had numerous ECG's and a chest xray (last one 2 weeks ago) as i suffer from ectopics and palpitations.

What could cause this? could be it anxiety even tho i felt calm? help please

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  • diana06006
    diana06006 meljenk

    Posted

    Hi Meljenk

    May be your sub-conscious at work here!  The mind can play awful tricks on you.  The vagus nerve can also be to blame.  Quietly take in a deep breath through your nose and expel through your mouth.  Do this for up to 10 breaths - this has a naturally calming  effect on the whole body.  Don't let it beat you!

  • meljenk
    meljenk

    Posted

    whats the vagus nerve? how does that make your pulse go very fast?

     

  • diana06006
    diana06006 meljenk

    Posted

    The vagus nerve is a parasympathetic nerve with motor and sensory fibres distributed to oesophagus, stomach, heart and lungs.  When I place my hand on my stomach below the chest I can induce a missed heartbeat!  My consultant, many years ago, did wonder about my vagus nerve being the culprit.  However, there is nothing they can do as the vagus nerve runs from the brain - you cannot live without it.
    • meljenk
      meljenk diana06006

      Posted

      ohhh... i dont know if thats whats causing it.

      its gone fast again and the pule is like ......  .  .......  .  ....... < pause in beats.

      i have ectopics but i feel them ion my chest these ones o dont.

      its now startung to scare me sad

        pause="" in="" beats.="" i="" have="" ectopics="" but="" i="" feel="" them="" ion="" my="" chest="" these="" ones="" o="" dont.="" its="" now="" startung="" to="" scare="" me="" sad="">

      i have ectopics but i feel them ion my chest these ones o dont.

      its now startung to scare me sad

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  • Pam143
    Pam143 meljenk

    Posted

    I have the same problem.  My GP says that gastric disturbances involvng bloating can put pressure on the vagus nerve and cause ectopics and tachycardia.  Does this fit with you?
    • meljenk
      meljenk Pam143

      Posted

      i do have a little indigestion/heart burn and burping a bit (not a lot)

      im not bloated tho

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