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| Author | Topic: help! palputations!!! |
| Cheryl |
posted 4/26/06 8:49 PM
Help. I have been diagnosed about 16 years ago with MVP. I really don't have it checked regulary, I probably should. Anyway, every so often I get this feeling (mostly lying down) when I feel like my heart has completely just stopped beating and boom a hard thump. It will do this for a few minutes at a time. Scares me to death. I can go weeks and I'm fine and then it will act up for a week. Is your heart really stopping? Anyone, please help me understand this and if it happens to you, what do you do to calm yourself down. thank you. |
| Sam |
posted 4/26/06 9:31 PM
I have also felt this before. Is it almost like your heart skips a beat? It is scary, but I think it's harmless. I believe the sensation is called a PVC. |
| Anne H |
posted 6/30/06 8:01 PM
I get these too, although the sensation is more in the base of my throat than in my chest. From what I understand it's kind of an extra beat before your regular heartbeat. I too can go for weeks without one and then get several in one day. They seem to get worse if I am stressed or even excited about something or if I even have just one cup of coffee. I have also noticed that they sometimes get worse right before my period. I don't know if they are harmful. My cardiologist doesn't seem worried about them (I guess it depends on which chamber of your heart is doing it)so I try not to be worried about them. They are scary though. I hope this helps. Anne H. |
| Amy |
posted 7/11/06 8:26 PM
I also get these, but in the base of my throat. ive had the cardiologist do an echo the same day and i was fine and also have captured them on a monitor and they were nothing, i dont mean it like that,, they are scary but they are not life threatening. It took me a long time to realize that. its very odd |
| Kirsten |
posted 7/14/06 1:23 AM
I get that feeling too, mine happens in my chest. Sometimes I'll go months without it then out of nowhere it will happen. A couple of times I've actually put my hand on my chest and breathed deeply to make sure I was still alive! Just remember it's the prolapse, breathe deeply and the flips will subside :) |
| Jackie |
posted 8/17/06 11:16 PM
Another possible cause for the palpitations acting up is lack of sleep or dehydration. My palps are always worse i I'm fatigued or not drinking enough fluids-not just water but fluids w/ electrolytes like Gatorade might help. |
| Diane |
posted 10/24/07 6:22 PM
I can't tell you how nice it is to know that I am not a freak and other people have experienced this. Between the crushing chest pain and feeling like my heart just stops beating, I thought I was crazy. My sister has this, too. It seems like most of these postings are women. Thanks for the message board so that we know we aren't alone. |
| Siena |
posted 5/6/08 2:26 AM
Boy oh boy, do I wish we could all sit together and talk in person. I have been getting tons of PVC's (those crazy extra beats) and feel so low, scared and alone. I don't think those around me "get it"... it really is impacting me emotionally.... The feeling in my chest grabs my full attention, then the worry takes over and I start to feel like there is something more serious going on...??? Am I alone in these feelings?! |
| Tanya |
posted 5/8/08 8:55 AM
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| Tanya |
posted 5/8/08 9:00 AM
My message is not showing up, so I'll try again.Sienna, hang in there. I was diagnosed with MVPS 7 years ago, but did not have major symptoms until 4 years ago. Since then I have experienced, palps, cold hands and feet, shortness of breath, insomnia, anxiety, etc etc etc. My suggestion to you is to check out the books out there on MVPS and to learn as much as you can. Remember you are not alone! Best of luck on your journey... |
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