PALPITATIONS

[michdev]

When I arrived at work this morning I had palpitations for approx. one hour. Even taking deep breaths made me feel weak and standing made my legs feel like jelly. I bent down to lift something up and felt a crushing pain which then subsided and before they stopped I had another sharp pain in my chest. Has this ever happened to anyone before

[BeeJayAitch]

This might sound alarming to you but get an emergency GP appointment straight away, although if it happens again this afternoon head straight for A&E or call an ambulance. What you describe could be any number of things but they are treatable if you act now. If you don't you might not make it home tonight.

[Kimkat]

Don’t mess around with this type of thing, go straight to your gp or A&E

[JonathanH]

I agree with the earlier comments. But, of it happens again,don't bother with your GP and don't take yourself to A&E: dial 999 immediately. Nobody will mind if it's a false alarm. Even if you now feel ok, it would be wise to get checked out at A&E.

[michdev]

Thank you so much for your replies. I honestly think if the pains had of got worse I would have gone straight to the hospital better to be sure than sorry. They eventually stopped but I still didn't feel right last night. It was as if there was a lump in my throat sensation bit hard to describe

[gal4God]

I’ve never had long palpitations but had scary palpitations where I felt them violently in my chest. My cardiologist said that my op needed time be rushed forward.