has this happened?

[Zada]

has anyone ever had a really fast heartbeat that lasts for only bout 30 seconds? and only happens very occasionally?

[Oscar's mum]

Do you mean like heart flutters? I get that all the time especially if I am drinking caffeine. It feels a little odd though dosn't it. I used to get the flutters quite regularly but not so often anymore!

[aardvark]

It's called a paroxysmal tachycardia - a sudden increase in heart rate.

I've had it once, and for the life of me could not work out what had caused it - I was just walking into a lecture theatre at uni one day.

I'd speak to your GP about it - he might want to do a few tests.

[Oscar's mum]

I'd speak to your GP about it - he might want to do a few tests.


I agree my GP made me go for tests to check it wasn't a problem etc.

[lukaelmo]

Ooo I get these...

I never thought anything of them...if anything I thought it was kind of an interesting sensation.

[Lil X-men]

Yes, I very occasionally experience a flutter /palpitation where my heart speeds up and feels like its in my throat. I had some tests done because heart problems are in our family, but my ticker is right and dandy thankgoodness. Do see your Gp though if you're concerned, better to be safe than sorry I say:p

[Seekrit]

I get them a lot when I've been slack with exercise and then decide to walk 5k :p I don't worry about it unless it gets really bad. :)

Last time I went to the doctor I was told that every woman gets it and I should just deal with it :eek: :rolleyes: lovely caring doctor SHE was! She sat up when I mentioned that my mum had Angina by the age of 35.

[Oscar's mum]

Last time I went to the doctor I was told that every woman gets it and I should just deal with it :eek: :rolleyes: lovely caring doctor SHE was! She sat up when I mentioned that my mum had Angina by the age of 35.


Hmmm would love to know where some of the doctor's of late buy their cornflakes cereal from cause every packet I buy never seems to come with a Doctor's licence it in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Theirs obviously does!;)

[Rockett]

Ooo I get these...

I never thought anything of them...if anything I thought it was kind of an interesting sensation.


Same here.Mine only last for about 10 seconds or so,and I've never thought to do anything about them.

[moonblossom]

It is amazing how common this is. There was a time when i thought it was only me, but alas NO...so many people get it its amazing.

[onabreak]

Yes I get these aswell. For the past 7 years I have been taking a betablocker for my heart to keep my heart rate down. If they do keep re-occuring go see your doctor, better to be safe than sorry. Your heart is the most important thing to look after.

[*butterflykisses*]

I get these all the time

Ive never thought anything of them until i read the posts I always thought it was a hormone thing

might ask the doctor when I'm there tomorrow (if i remember lol)