Norvasc and heart palpitations

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Hi, I am a 43 year old woman who for the last five days has had continuous heart palpitations. I went two days ago to the hospital and had an ECG done and bloodwork. Both came back normal. I have had an echocardiogram done in May and it was normal as well. I had an exercise stress test done two years ago and it showed that I could only do five times my sitting position. My family doctor said it was probably because I am out of shape.

My questions are is a left heart cath standard? INstead of the whole heart or a right heart cath? Is a left heart cath sufficient to put my mind at ease when I have this pain that it isn't my heart? Along with the other testing of course. Could you explain why just a left heart cath might be done? I am a 37 year od female with a strong family history of heart disease. My symptoms changed over time some and the pain is not always in one spot.

I get symptoms like indigestion/burping (lately a lot I dont know why)/ left arm and shoulder hurting (which I guess they say I have nerve messed up in my neck)/ Heart palpitations a lot/ light chested/ f fasiculations (right now only on my left arm) and some shortness of breath. I also quit smoking right after these panic attacks and will never smoke again. I have been to countless doctors. My question is why do I still have these problems. Also when I think about it , it gets a lot worse!

I thought a person had to be an alcoholic (i.e. drink all day every day, or close to it) to get alcoholic cardiomyopathy. Is this not true? How much alcohol is generally considered safe for the heart? Could there be some other cause, possibly a bad bout of the flu that I had a couple years ago which caused this weakining? Anything you can tell me about the effects of alcohol on the heart would be greatly appreciated.

That night I could hear my heart pounding hard and I had palpitations. I had a panic attack, I felt I was having a heart attack and I drove my self to the hospital. My blood tests came out negative and the EKG was good, only showing some skipped beats. The ER doctor said it was normal and to lose some weight. I got sent home with NORVASC 50mgs which I only took 4 tablets until I saw my family doctor.

I keep a journal and at 27 when I had my first cardiology exam and learned of Mvp, pvc's and the way my heart functions.I enjoy this heart board for sharing.My last holter a month ago had 495 pvc's and I was really feeling bad. Increased my potassium, magnesium and given Propanolol to keep on hand. For years I walk daily , stay thin, lots of water and non of the no-nos which can cause heart palps. I find comfort in meditation too. Hope for a skip free day for all.

Hello, This is my story: About 3 months ago I went to the emergency room due to palpitations. I was 230 lbs and not eating well. My height is 5' 9". That night I felt my heart skipping beats. I could not sleep that night thinking I was having a heart attack. The ER doctor said my heart was fine and all I had was too much adrenaline, and gave me Norvasc (which I didn't take). My family doctor then referred me to a cardiologist. I had a stress test with a nuclear imaging.

they put me o n 5 mg of norvasc, and zocor because they found my ldl's were 180. I am 44 year old female. I had a hysterectomy 7 years ago and I have not been on HRT. the cardiologist says if the norvasc doesnt work they might do an ablation. my questions: 1. do you think the lack of estrogen in my system could have caued all of this? 2. does the norvasc work right away, or does it take a while to build up. what is the recommended dose.

Chest pain has been the most common complaint to the emergency department, up to 40% of people, 21% complain of palpitations or the sensation that their hearts are racing or going fast. If you continue to have symptoms, you most definitely should have an evaluation, since cocaine use can kill you! I am not trying to scare you, bust hopefully this post will scare you enough to quit while you are ahead. Good luck!

62 years old, resting heart rate of 90, taking Norvasc, Zocor and Spironolactone, EKG good, Echocardiogram good, recently having palpitations - put on an exercise monitor and moderate went to 200 -- can you give me any feedback on that?

My mother is diagnose with unstable angina a month a ago and the doctor asked us to monitor her blood pressure since she is discharged from the hospital her blood pressure is always normal but there are sometimes that her bp is 100/50 and last day her bp is 120/40 she is 71 years old and taking medications such as norvasc. lipitor,aspirin, imdur or ISMN and losartan. Please help me is it normal for her age? Thank you...

Had the most awful chest discomfort for 12 hours. I went back to taking Norvasc. I seemed to do better with Norvasc. Take care and keep after them for an answer.

I take 2 blood pressure medications, 80 mg of Inderal LA, and Norvasc(sp?). I am calm and have my blood pressure taken daily, but it has been up there lately, usually about 160/90 with a resting pulse rate of about 114. I feel some tension in my neck, and I am usually very tired. I have been diagnosed as hypothyroid and also take synthroid. I guess my question is how fast is too fast for tachycardia. My father died of a heart attack with no symptoms. Thanks in advance for any help.

I'm 48 years old and have high blood pressure (both parents do) and palpitations. I'm on Norvasc and it has helped my blood pressure and palpitations but this leg thingis driving me crazy! I began menopause at 44 and it seems as though my palpitations come and go at different times. Doc says I have an overactive heart - - when I'm excited, too much caffeine, etc. Anyway, does anyone have this leg problem.

I've come to learn that stomach problems can affect your heart rythym, is this true. I do have some stomach problems. Third is about high blood pressure. My doctor had me on Norvasc and recently I went off it to see how I do. If it turns out I need high blood pressure medicine I won't go back to Norvasc because it bothers my stomach too much. Could you please tell me one to ask about that might also help my Pac and Pvc's. Thank you for your time and information in advance.

Sorry I can't answer all your questions, but I might be able to provide a little more information. First, it is not uncommon for arrhythymias and palpitations to increase somewhat as we age. I believe it may have something to with minute fibrous changes in the heart cells. This can lead to new symptoms and new classes of arrhythmia even after successful ablation for a different pathway or focal point..

Jose, I have inappropriate sinus tachycardia and rarely (and I mean rarely) feel palpitations. My heart rate has been captured as high as 170bpm and I wasn't aware. I did however feel very tired and at times what clues me in is dizziness or something just doesn't feel right. But rarely do I have palpitations.

He started me on a half-dose of Norvasc (2.5 mg) to help the heart pump easier and to minimize the backwash, to try to postpone surgery further. He said my options for surgery might be repair, Ross, homograph. I would prefer not to have a mechanical so as to not rule out future pregnancies.

If mitral valve prolapse reduces significantly your heart's output of blood/oxygen, there can be symptoms that you express because with MVP, blood that should go into circulation back flows into the upper chamber. Yes, you have heart palpitations indicated by your feeling of your heartbeat, that can be exacerbated by smoking, caffeine and stress. Thanks for your question and hope the information is helpful. If you have any further questions you are welcome to respond. Taje care.

I took norvasc, a calciun channel blocker for coronary artery spasms. It did nothing for my chest pain or palpitations. :) After almost a year on the medicine, they discovered that my gallbladder was not functioning. It came out. I went off the meds with my doctors approval to see how my chest pain responded. It seems as if my problems were from a non-functioning gallbladder even the number of palpitations I get have decreased drastically.

My GP has prescribed Terasozin but it's side effects are so physically immediate(asthenia, dizziness, nasal congestion, palpitations) that it is unacceptable. What other hypertension medication(s) might be paired with Vasotec that wuold not have this undesirable side effect, and would also not compromise strenuous exercise?

I used to have Atril Fibrillation until this last July when I had a heart ablation at the Austion Heart Hospital.. Any way thats not what im writing about. I was on Toprol XL for years and the generic (metropolol) came out and they swithed me over to the Metoropolol and I started having breathing and respiratory problems.. My family doc called it bronchittis.. well it got so bad, I made an appointment with a lung doc.. but then I got to thinking..

I am a 51 year old female and have had 11 stents the first the end of April 2009 , the last one three weeks ago, had a cath at one hospital and was sent to the heart hospital for this area, it was supposed to be a simple procedure, something went wrong and I coded in the cath lab they had to put off for several days and final put the 11 stent in (due to restonis), since having it placed my heart rate is 90 plus unless I am doing activities and then it is 130 plus and multiple pvc's I become shor

headache episodes that don't last long , temporary feeling of load and stress around my head and eyes PLUS palpitations and right side chest pain !!!

I have bronchial asthma and am on steroid inhalers. I occasionally have palpitations during the day associated with chest discomfort, tight,pressure like sensAtion in my chest. Some times when I have a have a full meal Or If I over exert myself I have chest discomforts as well like a ton of bricks on my chest lasting few minutes. It subsides with rest. But my Chest discomfort after a full meal takes a while before getting better. I have not gotten myself checked.

After about two days out of the hospital, my family doctor prescribed me Norvasc over the phone. However, some days I can not take it because my blood pressure was so low to begin with. The Norvasc does not seem to help with the high blood pressure significantly, even after I take it my blood pressure will still rise to about 150/100. My blood pressure also does not seem to be salt sensitive, as it will be high on days I avoid salt and low on days that I eat salty foods.

Only symptoms are can of worms feeling in heart during an episode. I take 75mg Toprolol-XL 2x/day, Norvasc 5mg am, benazepril 20 mg 2x/day, lipitor 10 mg am, metformin 1000 mg 2x/day. I seem to get more palpitations if I increase the dose of beta blocker. Both PCP and cardiologist have said they are benign, not to worry and that many people live with them. Easier said than done! My question is - Does any one have idea what would trigger episodic PAC's/PVC's?

At this point he has me on Norvasc, (the lowest dosage) which seemed to be working OK. Yesterday AM I began having heart palpitations, which became numerous and worrisome. I took a Prevasid and the palpitations vanished...after eating lunch, they started again. Back to the doctors office and an EKG...sure enough I was having flutters. The doc told me they were'nt life threatening but to keep an eye on it.

I'm a 30 year old male, fairly sedintary (although trying to exercise more), who was recently put on Norvasc (10mg once daily) to control high blood pressure. I have had PVCs a couple of years ago when I was under high stress (I teach in a 2 year college, so stress comes with the job). The Doctor put me on Atenolol which alleviated the symptoms. He then told me that I could quite the atenolol and see how I felt (I was on minimum dosage, 10mg???

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